Course Overview
Durability by design is all in the detail. It is the detail, an aspect of wood design which is sometimes overlooked, that determines the durability of a building’s exterior, especially when wood is exposed to the elements. Knowing what happens to the wood when exposed to moisture or the sun’s UV rays and applying that information, results in a design that stands the test of time. Bill Billups’ presentation will include illustrated examples of what happens when design principles of durability are ignored.
Learning Objectives
- The participant will look at four design elements of wood structures: Canopies, Eave Lines, Siding and Caps & Bases.
- Examples will show what does / does not work and through these examples the presenter will show how Durability by Design is in the details.
- The participant will learn where the water goes and how nature teaches us how to handle the sun.
- They will come away with a Durability check list they can apply to any design they are working on.
Course Video
Speaker Bio
Bill Billups, AScT
Technical Consultant
Wood WORKS! BC
Course Curriculum
Lessons