![Catherine Pfeiffenberger Catherine Pfeiffenberger](https://aiau.aia.org/pluginfile.php/1/local_instructors/image/1355/1355.jpg)
Head of Development and Construction | Jamestown
Catherine Pfeiffenberger joined Jamestown in 2019 to head up the development and construction unit. She works with the team to expand the brand by focusing on development opportunities where Jamestown can deliver its unique approach to creating vibrant mixed-use communities. Recent developments include: mass timber CLT office building with locally sourced timber, a 400 unit flex/hospitality living concept and a rental multi family lifestyle building designed for the 55+ demographic. In her previous role at Skanska, Ms. Pfeiffenberger was a founding member of the development group where she helped to establish the brand and grow the platform throughout the US
Courses
How Mass Timber Buildings Improve Our Climate & Our Communities
Hear from mass timber experts with first-hand experience and learn the benefits of mass timber, including its unique design and performance attributes, environmental and social benefits, and local sourcing from certified sustainably managed forests. Focusing on the 619 Ponce building, learn how the project team leveraged their #SeedlingsToSolutions tagline with multiple stakeholders, in turn contributing to sustainability and their environmental, social, and governance goals. Whether mass timber is new to you or you’re working on your 10th project, this session offers innovative, fresh, and tangible content certain to inspire your next project.This session will center around the events that occurred before and after the catastrophic collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, in 2021. Discussion will include the ongoing intensive analysis by forensic investigators to determine a root cause, or causes, of the structural failure. Examine how this tragedy will affect our current and future legal and business operations for years to come. Understand how failure analysis is a part of our ongoing learning experience as architects.
Course expires 06/05/2026