Course Overview
Unlock construction innovation with our webinar, Guidance for Using Alternative Solutions. Navigate the unique pathway outside of traditional building solutions with a focus on the process in BC. Learn who to engage and when. Our experts provide insights into effective communication, the right information to include, and crafting compelling rationales for both designers and municipalities. Revolutionize your approach to construction compliance and embrace a new era of building possibilities!
Learning Objectives
- Understand the process and benefits of using alternative solutions for mass timber construction within the framework of current building codes – how can alternative solutions be proposed to incorporate mass timber effectively.
- Analyze the integration of mass timber with traditional building systems and materials to achieve compliance and enhance building performance – achieve code compliance and optimal structural, fire safety, and environmental performance.
- Evaluate the challenges and strategic approaches involved in navigating the approval process for mass timber alternative solutions – procedural, technical, and regulatory challenges and strategies to address them.
- Discuss the future implications and potential regulatory changes for mass timber construction as alternative solutions become more mainstream.
Course Video
Speaker Bio
Derek Newby
Managing Director
Perkins & Will – Vancouver and Calgary
Joe Krevs, P.L. Eng.
Code Consultant
Ratio Code Consultants Ltd.
Jeff Mitchell, M Eng, P Eng, CP
Principal
GHL Consultants
Kevin To, M Eng, P Eng, ing, CP
Code Consultant
GHL Consultants
Henning White, P.L. Eng, CFPS
Code Consultant
Ratio Code Consultants Ltd.