Prefabrication of Wood Buildings

Resource Description

This module provides an introduction to wood prefabrication, exploring its various levels and methods to give students a fundamental understanding of the advantages, disadvantages, and market factors that influence its successful implementation. Designed for students in structural engineering or related disciplines, the module can be delivered flexibly as four blocks of 90–120 minutes, two blocks of 3–4 hours, or a single full-day session.

Acknowledgments

Lead Authors
Dr. Guido Wimmers

Reviewers
Canadian Wood Council

Usage and Citation Guidelines

These teaching materials were developed by Scius Advisory and BIM One with funding support from the Canadian Wood Council. The content is provided free of charge for teaching and educational purposes only. Any commercial use, redistribution, or modification outside of academic teaching is strictly prohibited.

When using these resources in any context that requires citation, please use the format below.

Author(s). (Year). Title of module [Teaching Module]. Funded and published by the Canadian Wood Council.

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