Course Overview
Welcome, this course is a case study of a number of educational buildings in both the United States and Canada and how wood used in the construction of these buildings supports sustainability, promotes health and motivates learning.
Learning Objectives
- How wood was used to create a healthy learning environment.
- How wood was used to create a sense of wellbeing by creating warm inviting interiors with large open spaces.
- Examines the use of wood in the construction of 20 different educational buildings from elementary and high schools to university research facilities and showcase buildings.
Course Video
Speakers Bio
Steve Craft, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Co-founder
CHM Fire Consultants – Ottawa, ON
Dr. Steven Craft is a Principal Engineer with CHM Fire Consultants Ltd, which he co-founded in 2011, and an Adjunct Professor in the Fire Safety Engineering Program at Carleton University. He has an undergraduate degree in Forest Engineering from the University of New Brunswick and a Ph.D. in Fire Safety Engineering from Carleton University. Dr. Craft teaches courses in Wood Engineering, Fire Dynamics, and Wood Structures and Fire Safety at Carleton University. As well, he is active in Canadian and international codes and standards work, including chairing a task group under CSA O86, Canada’s Wood Design Standard, on fire resistance and a task group under ULC’s Fire Test Committee on exterior fire tests.