Optimizing Outcomes: Leveraging Design Assist for Excellence

Course Overview

Join Melissa Kindratsky, a seasoned engineering expert and Head of Engineering at Kalesnikoff, as she shares insights and strategies on leveraging Design Assist to achieve optimal outcomes in mass timber construction projects. This presentation will delve into the key principles and methodologies essential for employing Design Assist to drive excellence in project execution, with a focus on enhancing collaboration between designers, suppliers/manufacturers, builders, and stakeholders. Melissa will draw from her extensive experience in the industry, providing practical guidance and real-world examples to highlight the advantages and best practices of Design Assist, ultimately showcasing its potential for elevating project efficiency, innovation, and overall success.

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand how the development of a mass timber project differs from that of buildings designed in concrete or steel.
  2. Understand the enhanced role the material supplier / manufacturer plays in the successful delivery of mass timber projects.
  3. Explore how engaging the mass timber manufacturer early on for design assistance can help optimize the structural design of the project for maximum structural and material efficiency.
  4. Learn how design assist collaboration with the fabricator can also facilitate cost certainty, faster and more accurate building completion, shorter construction timelines, and less labor for installation.

Course Video

Speaker Bio

Melissa Kindratsky P.Eng., LEED AP BD+C
Head of Engineering
Kalesnikoff

Melissa has over 20 years of experience practicing as a structural engineer with a focus on timber structures. She has a particular expertise and passion for connection design and structural concept development and has played a key role in the design and detailing of several notable mass timber projects, including: 2150 Keith Drive, Humber College Student Residence, New Westminster Aquatic and Community Center, and many more.

Course Curriculum

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