A respected champion for innovations in wood design and increases in the use of mass timber systems, Newfield’s work has pushed the height limits of traditional wood framed structures both in practice and through code development. As a principal at RJC Engineers, he also leads highrise and developer-oriented projects. He is a member of the BC Advisory Group on Advanced Wood Design Solutions, co-authoring guidelines that support code changes for tall wood buildings. He has authored several guides, given numerous presentations, and provided support for Michael Green’s Tall Wood Study, and FP Innovations CLT Guideline and Tall Wood Guideline.