Events

Events

Wood Webinar Wednesday (August 12) – Mass Timber: Unlocking the Mysteries of Connection Design and Fabrication, 2:00 pm

Melissa will discuss the role of the specialty structural engineer in glulam connection design for your project. Tips will be provided to help streamline the work of the project architect and engineer of record, and also highlight specific detailing situations to help construction run more smoothly. Glulam fabrication will be discussed: from chisels to CNC machines. Some examples will be

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Wood Webinar Wednesday (August 26) – The Role of Certification in Mass Timber Construction, 2:00 pm More >, 2:00 pm

Certified wood offers an excellent solution for building projects. When procured from responsibly managed forests, building with wood addresses climate change, conservation, and biodiversity, and provides renewable building materials with lower embodied carbon than traditional building materials. All this, and building with wood offers numerous human health and wellness benefits associated with biophilic design, indoor air quality and the intrinsic

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Introduction to Engineered Wood Products with Boise Cascade, 12:00 pm

Free webinar on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 12pm MDT This session is an introduction to EWP products and their applications. Learning Objectives: Demonstrate an understanding of engineered wood products terminology Utilize proper installation methods when using engineered wood products Recall how to properly inspect the framing for manufacturer compliance Identify both good and bad installations, and more importantly identify

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Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction, 12:00 pm

This seminar will discuss the fire-related national building and fire code changes related to a new construction type called Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) to be used for wood buildings up to twelve storeys. As well, it will provide an overview of ongoing fire research at the National Research Council of Canada into various performance aspects of mass timber construction

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Wood Webinar Wednesday (September 16) – An Overview of The Canadian Mass Timber Technical Guide and Why it’s Important, 2:00 pm

Sponsored by Structurlam. Register today! Presented by Orlagh McHugh and Ron McDougall of Structurlam, this webinar introduces you to a new, comprehensive Canadian technical reference guide to mass timber. Canada’s inherent building-with-wood culture lays a solid foundation for the continued growth of mass timber construction. Learn more about why mass timber is right for your next project, the design process

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Wood Webinar Wednesday (September 30) – Distinctive & Sustainable Designs, 2:00 pm

This webinar is intended to increase awareness of Western Red Cedar uses, properties and performance characteristics. Western Red Cedar grades and product specifications will be reviewed, as will proper installation, finishing and maintenance for a variety of applications. Through brief case study presentations, attendees will gain an appreciation of design trends that leverage cedar's versatility and the enhanced appeal it

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