The theme of the conference is resilience – how we adapt and thrive in the face of climate disruption. This goes well beyond details of fire and flood protection, and relates to the economic, social, and logistical context in which our buildings are designed, built, and used. We believe that through the intentional selection of bio-based materials, we can address strategies for resilience in the following ways: at the building level through performance and climate-appropriate detailing; at the company level, exploring opportunities to align social and ecological values to expand workforce development and company resiliency; at the societal level to identify new mechanisms to address the housing crisis without sacrificing occupant health or ecological harm that can be implemented in both rural and urban communities; at the industry level to build greater resilience and adaptability into the supply chain in partnership between the built environment and working landscapes. A September 2023 report by the UN highlights building materials as a critical topic to address in pursuit of climate action, and in particular highlights that the use of “bio-based materials may represent our best hope for radical decarbonization through the responsible management of carbon cycles.” In alignment with this global-scale perspective, a diverse group of 50 stakeholders from across the US and Canada is convening one week after the submission of this proposal in Boston for the Northeast Regional Biomaterials Summit to answer the question “How can regionally produced renewable building materials be brought to market, at scale, across the Northeast?” Organizing under the Northeast Hub of the Carbon Leadership Forum, this group amplifies and accelerates work currently being pursued using mass timber, bio-insulation, and a wide range of bio-based finish materials for both residential and commercial applications by coordinating efforts of stakeholders from the forest to the frame (and beyond), and leveraging engagement of the broader community of climate-active professionals. This session will handprint the efforts of this group to the NESEA community and invite us all to join the movement. The presenters will each discuss aspects of this work from their own perspectives, and engage the audience in identifying tangible strategies to use in their own practices and professions.