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Popular Topics: Mass Timber Fire Tests Sustainability Events

- April 17, 2025
Webinar: The Effect of Construction on the Durability of Fasteners in Mass Timber
- Learn about managing wood moisture content, fastener tension, and new CSA O86:24 provisions in dynamic construction environments.
- April 17, 2025
- Mass Timber, Mid-rise Buildings, Mid-rise Construction, Structural Wood

- April 8, 2025
Seminar: Mid-Rise Wood Design
- Join us April 8th in Delta, BC for a seminar on mid-rise wood design, seismic requirements, and efficient structural layouts.
- April 8, 2025
- 1400 Lindsey Place, Delta, BC V3M 6G4, Canada
- Engineered Wood, EWP, floor systems

- April 9, 2025
Webinar: Cut the Callbacks: Designing Efficient EWP Floor Systems for Maximum Performance
- This session provides a thorough exploration of the key factors affecting floor system performance.
- April 9, 2025
- Architectural Design, Mass Timber Construction, Prefabricated Components, Structural Engineering, Vertical Additions

- April 2, 2025
Webinar: Vertical Additions: An innovative pathway to delivering more homes
- Learn how Pathway Non-Profit added affordable housing units atop existing buildings using prefabricated mass timber in this free webinar.
- April 2, 2025
- design, Mass Timber, workshop

- March 20, 2025
Workshop: Manufacturing and Mass Timber Design Strategies
- An opportunity to explore the insights into mass timber manufacturing methods and capabilities, a review of design strategies and real-world challenges.
- March 20, 2025
- 58 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3, Canada

- March 20, 2025
Webinar: Efficient Tall Wall Framing using Engineered Wood Products
- Learn best practices for designing efficient tall walls with engineered wood, from material selection to software tools, in this free webinar.
- March 20, 2025

- March 13, 2025
Webinar: Diversify Your Structural Portfolio: Wood in Low-Rise Commercial Construction
- Discover how to incorporate wood into low-rise commercial buildings, optimize material selection, and avoid common pitfalls in this free webinar.
- March 13, 2025

- September 22, 2025
Woodrise 2025
- Woodrise 2025 brings global experts together to advance mass timber construction through networking, innovation, and sustainability in Vancouver.
- September 22, 2025
- Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada

- March 11, 2025
Calgary – Innovations and Challenges in Mid-Rise Construction Workshop
- A one-day workshop on designing and building Mid-Rise buildings.
- March 11, 2025
- 1316 33 Street Northeast, Calgary, AB, Canada

- March 10, 2025
Edmonton – Innovations and Challenges in Mid-Rise Construction Workshop
- A one-day workshop on designing and building Mid-Rise buildings.
- March 10, 2025
- 11420 117 Street Northwest, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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