Atelier sur le Logiciel WoodWorks®: Sizer, Connections and Shearwalls
Introduction
Cet atelier présente une vue d’ensemble complète de la suite logicielle WoodWorks® (édition canadienne) et de son application pratique pour la conception des structures en bois conformément au Code national du bâtiment du Canada (CNB) et à la norme CSA O86-19. Les participants exploreront les principaux modules de la suite — Sizer, Connections, Shearwalls et Database Editor — à travers une combinaison d’explications théoriques, de démonstrations logicielles et d’exemples tirés du Manuel de calcul des charpentes en bois (MCCB 2021).
L’atelier met l’accent sur le dimensionnement gravitaire et latéral, incluant la conception des poutres, colonnes, assemblages et murs de refend, ainsi que sur l’interprétation des résultats et des hypothèses de calcul. Une attention particulière est portée à la cohérence entre les méthodes de calcul manuelles et leur implémentation numérique dans WoodWorks, afin de renforcer la compréhension technique et la confiance dans l’utilisation du logiciel en pratique professionnelle.
Objectifs
À la fin de cet atelier, les participants seront en mesure de :
Décrire la structure et le rôle des principaux modules de la suite WoodWorks® (Sizer, Connections, Shearwalls et Database Editor) dans le contexte de la conception des structures en bois au Canada.
Appliquer les exigences du CNB et de la CSA O86-19 pour le dimensionnement des éléments structuraux en bois à l’aide du module Sizer, incluant les poutres, solives et colonnes.
Interpréter et comparer les résultats de calcul issus du MCCB 2021 avec ceux générés par WoodWorks afin de valider la conformité et la cohérence des conceptions.
Personnaliser les propriétés des matériaux et intégrer des produits propriétaires dans les analyses à l’aide du Database Editor.
Blériot Feujofack, Ph.D. Gestionnaire de l’éducation sur le bois Conseil canadien du bois
A Business Case for Tall Wood
Course Overview
This session will present a vision and business case for innovation, sustainability, and affordability for the tallest residential wood tower in the world (proposed in Nova Scotia). Addressing rapid delivery to meet urgent residential needs supported by Bird Construction costing and scheduling.
Learning Objectives
Understand the business case for developing tall residential mass timber buildings, including how sustainability, affordability, and rapid delivery needs are addressed through advanced structural design and innovative project phasing strategies.
Identify the key costing, scheduling, and manufacturing considerations that influence the feasibility of tall wood construction, including lessons learned from previous mass timber projects and the role of integrated project teams in mitigating bottlenecks.
Evaluate how mass timber products such as glulam and CLT can support high‑rise residential development, including insights into supply‑chain innovation, local manufacturing capacity, and the broader economic and environmental impacts of tall wood construction in Atlantic Canada.
Course Video
https://vimeo.com/1046545126
Speaker Bio
Patrick Crabbe Director of Mass Timber Bird Construction
Patrick Crabbe is the Director of Mass Timber at Bird Construction – Bird is a publicly traded, commercial and industrial conglomerate, recognized as a top 5 General Contractor (GC) in Canada.
Patrick is also the leader of a Mass Timber Manufacturing start-up, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. MTC is a sawmill integrated, glulam focused entity, that is currently executing a $2.3M feasibility effort to code approve proprietary high performing mass timber products (made from undervalued-commodity maritime spruce, pine and fir) that will expand the needed capacity of North American mass timber products and positively impact sustainable forestry practises.
Patrick’s professional career has been dedicated to developing markets for high-value structural wood products and working with industry to facilitate the. Through this experience, Patrick has a comprehensive understanding of construction contract methods supply chain solutions to set-up large, complex, mass timber build programs for success.
Patrick is an active member of the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (led by the World Bank) and a trusted advisor to Infrastructure British Columbia and the Canadian Wood Council.
Joe Nickerson Vice President & Partner Sidewalk Real Estate Development
Joe Nickerson is a leader with a proven history of success managing a variety of real estate portfolios for high-net-worth families in Toronto, Alberta, and British Columbia. Joe has worked at RBC Capital Markets and for both private and public real estate holding companies ranging from $100M to $11B in AUM. Joe holds an MBA with a specialization in Real Estate & Infrastructure from Schulich School of Business and studied Private Equity & Finance at SDA Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.
The Wood Design Manual is the Canadian reference on the design of timber structures, under gravity and lateral loadings, according to Part 4 of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) and the “Engineering design in wood” standard (CSA O86). It provides guidance and design examples on sawn and engineered wood members, their connections and fire design. The most common design situations encountered by practicing engineers are covered through intuitive Selection Tables. In addition, the Wood Design Manual contains the latest CSA O86 Standard, as well as a technical commentary written by timber design experts including members of the Standard’s technical committee.
The 2020 Wood Design Manual includes a copy of the CSA O86:19 Standard, incorporating Update No.3 – July 2021. The main changes in this edition are:
Updates to NBC 2020, including guidance on the new “transient live load” in serviceability load combinations.
New sawn lumber joist vibration tables, based on the new vibration design method in O86:19 Annex A.
Updated bending and tension tables for Hem-Fir beam and stringer grade, based on the changes in Hem-Fir design values in O86:19.
Updated CLT deflection tables, based on the removal of the 1.2 form factor in O86:19.
Updated CLT combined loading tables, again, based on the removal of the 1.2 form factor in O86:19.
Improved bolt tables that can be directly used to obtain bolt resistances and failure modes.
Updated shearwall and diaphragm selection tables based on the new alternative f1 equation.
Updated design example of CLT shearwall to account for O86:19 additional provisions and provides design and deflection expressions for multi-panel CLT shearwalls.
Across Canada, the low-rise non-residential sector—think offices, retail stores, warehouses, and restaurants—presents a major growth opportunity for structural wood systems, including light wood-frame, heavy timber, mass timber, and hybrid construction.
Together, retail, office, and light industrial warehouse buildings account for nearly 75% of new floor space in this market each year. Yet despite their scale, these segments continue to show low uptake of structural wood.
As retailers adapt to the shift toward online shopping and businesses compete to attract talent, the design and performance of their buildings matter more than ever. Wood offers a sustainable, visually appealing solution that enhances employee well-being and elevates commercial spaces.
This new technical publication explores the market potential, challenges, and the role wood can play in redefining this sector.
Connections Course
Course Overview
The Connections Course provides an introduction to the WoodWorks Connections Program, a tool designed to assist engineers and designers in the creation and evaluation of wood connections. This course covers the design of new connections using bolts, nails, rivets, or shear plates and explains how to assess their capacity. You will gain an understanding of the program’s functionality, its application in real-world scenarios, and best practices for optimizing wood connections.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Design and analyze wood connections using the Connections Program, incorporating bolts, nails, rivets, and shear plates.
Evaluate connection capacity and compliance with industry standards by interpreting program-generated results.
Optimize wood connection designs by applying best practices and modifying existing configurations for improved structural performance.
Course Structure
This course consists of ten (10) lessons. Each lesson is comprised of a lesson overview, learning outcomes, instructional videos, assessment questions and an assignment. Through these elements, you will gain practical experience in using the Connections WoodWorksProgram for real-world applications.
Once you have completed all assessment questions and assignment submissions, a certificate of completion will be digitally awarded.
Time for Completion
This course is comprised of 2 videos for a total run time of 8 minutes.
To complete the assessments in this course you can expect to spend ~ 20 minutes.
Program Download
In order to complete this course you will need to download a trial version of the ConnectionsProgram.
Complete these steps to download the program:
Navigate to the program download page by clicking here.
Scroll down to the Connections section
Click on the “Download Now” button for the ConnectionsProgram.
Locate and click on the download either in your browser or on your computer.
Follow the prompts provided by your computer to complete installation.
*Note: the trial version of the program is only valid for 10 days upon installation.
Connections Course – US
The Connections Course provides an introduction to the WoodWorks Connections Program, a tool designed to assist engineers and designers in the creation and evaluation of wood connections. This course covers the design of new connections using bolts, nails, rivets, or shear plates and explains how to assess their capacity.You will gain an understanding of the program’s functionality, its application in real-world scenarios, and best practices for optimizing wood connections.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Design and analyze wood connections using the Connections Program, incorporating bolts, nails, rivets, and shear plates.
Evaluate connection capacity and compliance with industry standards by interpreting program-generated results.
Optimize wood connection designs by applying best practices and modifying existing configurations for improved structural performance.
Course Structure
This course consists of two (2) lessons. Each lesson is comprised of a lesson overview, learning outcomes, instructional videos, assessment questions and an assignment. Through these elements, you will gain practical experience in using the ConnectionsWoodworksProgram for real-world applications.
Once you have completed all assessment questions and assignment submissions, a certificate of completion will be digitally awarded.
Time for Completion
This course is comprised of 2 videos for a total run time of 8:12 minutes.
To complete the assessments in this course you can expect to spend ~ 20 minutes.
Program Download
In order to complete this course you will need to download a trial version of the ConnectionsProgram.
Complete these steps to download the program:
Navigate to the program download page by clicking here.
Scroll down to the Connections section
Click on the “Download Now” button for the US ConnectionsProgram.
Locate and click on the download either in your browser or on your computer.
Follow the prompts provided by your computer to complete installation.
*Note: the trial version of the program is only valid for 10 days upon installation.
Shearwalls Course – US
Course Overview
The Shearwalls Course introduces learners to the WoodWorks Shearwalls Program, a tool designed for modeling and analyzing wood-frame structures. This course covers the design of complete structures, including walls, roofs, and openings, while ensuring proper load distribution and structural stability.
You will explore the program’s capabilities in generating and distributing seismic and wind loads, optimizing shearwall configurations, and verifying compliance with building codes.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Design and analyze wood-frame shearwalls using the Shearwalls Program, including load distribution for seismic and wind resistance.
Evaluate shearwall performance and compliance with building codes by interpreting program-generated structural analyses.
Optimize shearwall configurations for enhanced structural integrity, adjusting materials and design parameters based on engineering best practices.
Course Structure
This course consists of seven (7) lessons. Each lesson is comprised of a lesson overview, learning outcomes, instructional videos, assessment questions and an assignment. Through these elements, you will gain practical experience in using the Shearwalls Woodworks Program for real-world applications.
Once you have completed all assessment questions and assignment submissions, a certificate of completion will be digitally awarded.
Time for Completion
This course is comprised of 19 videos for a total run time of 115 minutes.
To complete the assessments in this course you can expect to spend ~ 95 minutes.
Program Download
In order to complete this course you will need to download a trial version of the ShearwallsProgram.
Complete these steps to download the program
Navigate to the program download page by clicking here.
Scroll down to the Shearwalls section
Click on the “Download Now” button for the US ShearwallsProgram.
Locate and click on the download either in your browser or on your computer.
Follow the prompts provided by your computer to complete installation.
*Note: the trial version of the program is only valid for 10 days upon installation.
Program Overview
WoodWorks Shearwalls is a powerful program designed for comprehensive shearwall design and lateral load analysis in multi-storey wood-frame buildings. It supports both flexible and rigid diaphragm analysis, calculates hold-down and drag-strut forces, and allows for detailed customization including openings, varied roof shapes, and imported CAD footprints. With capabilities to design up to six-storey structures and generate elevation views, it streamlines the structural design process for engineers and designers alike.
https://vimeo.com/1080204338
Local Government support for Modern Methods of Construction
Course Overview
Learn how leading cities across BC are supporting the adoption of modern methods of construction. This session will explore what policies and incentives cities have adopted to support mass timber in the planning and development approval process, how building departments are revising their permitting processes to support offsite and prefab construction, and how recent Official Community Plan (OCP) amendments have included more land use categories to support mass timber in mid and high rise applications. It will also examine how mass timber helps meet other City objectives, from low carbon emission goals for new construction to rapid housing targets, and highlight new and exciting projects in each of these cities that are in planning, under construction, or recently completed using mass timber.
Learning Objectives
Identify municipal policies, incentives, and planning tools that support the adoption of mass timber construction.
Understand how permitting and development approval processes are evolving to accommodate offsite, prefabricated, and mass timber construction methods.
Learn how Official Community Plans and land-use policies can create opportunities for mass timber in mid- and high-rise development.
Assess how mass timber construction can help municipalities achieve broader objectives related to housing delivery, sustainability, and emissions reduction.
Course Video
https://vimeo.com/1209529933
Speakers Bio
Annabelle Hamilton
Executive Director
WoodWorks BC | Canadian Wood Council
Annabelle oversees WoodWorks BC, the market development program of the Canadian Wood Council. After completing her postgraduate degree in Northern Ireland, she worked with several multi-family development companies, managing multi-million-dollar projects across the full lifecycle – from acquisitions and municipal approvals through to construction completion. She now leads the WoodWorks BC team in advancing innovative solutions that support the adoption of wood products in multi-family and non-residential projects across British Columbia.
Scott Groves
Director Corporate Projects Township of Langley
Scott Groves is the Director of Corporate Projects for the Township of Langley, where he leads the planning, design, and delivery of major community buildings and parks projects. An experienced civil engineer, he has spent his career in local government advancing complex capital initiatives, including arenas, community centres, fire halls, civic facilities, and large park and sports infrastructure that serve residents across the region. Before joining the Township of Langley, Scott held senior roles with several Metro Vancouver municipalities, directing capital projects, facilities, and strategic civic lands initiatives, and contributing to Olympic‑related infrastructure and major transportation projects. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is known for his collaborative approach to community building and his commitment to delivering high‑quality public spaces.
Stacy McGhee
Manager, Strategic Facilities Planning District of Saanich
Stacy McGhee is a registered architect in the province of British Columbia. His work experience spans a wide range of building types, project sizes and procurements. Stacy’s work in both public and private sectors has given him a unique perspective of consultant and owner viewpoints enabling him to manage projects with a clearer mandate and sound contractual understanding. Stacy’s private sector work includes luxury hotels, commercial offices, historic renovation and healthcare. Since 2009, Stacy’s public sector work includes six years with the Province of BC working with BC Corrections to modernize facilities and to undertake large, multi-year P3 projects building $200M+ facilities in Surrey and the Okanagan near Oliver. Since joining the District of Saanich in 2015, Stacy has led the District’s Strategic Facilities Planning program which first produced the District’s first Strategic Facilities Master Plan followed by the recommended and prioritized implementations of a replacement for Fire Station #2 and the redevelopment of the Saanich Operations Centre. Stacy is a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and a LEED registered professional.
An Industry Average EPD for Canadian Softwood Plywood
This is a Canadian industry wide (average) business-to-business Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for softwood plywood. This declaration has been prepared in accordance with ISO 21930 (1), ISO 14025 (2), ISO 14040 (3), ISO 14044 (4), the governing product category rules (5), and ASTM General Program Instructions for Type III EPDs (6). The intent of this document is to transparently disclose comprehensive environmental information related to the potential impacts associated with the cradle-to-gate life cycle stages of softwood plywood manufactured in Canada.
There are more than a hundred softwood species in North America. To simplify the supply and use of structural softwood lumber, species having similar strength characteristics, and typically grown in the same region, are combined. Having a smaller number of species combinations makes it easier to design and select an appropriate species and for installation and inspection on the job site. In contrast, non-structural wood products are graded solely on the basis of appearance quality and are typically marked and sold under an individual species (e.g., Eastern White Pine, Western Red Cedar).
The Spruce-Pine-Fir (S-P-F) species group grows abundantly throughout Canada and makes up by far the largest proportion of dimension lumber production. The other major commercial species groups for Canadian dimension lumber are Douglas Fir-Larch, Hem-Fir and Northern Species.
The four species groups of Canadian lumber and their characteristics are shown below.
Species Combination: Douglas Fir-Larch
Abbreviation: D.Fir-L or DF-L
Species Included in Combination
Growth Region
Douglas Fir Western Larch
Characteristics
Colour Ranges
Reddish brown to yellow
High degree of hardness
Good resistance to decay
Species Combination: Hem-Fir
Abbreviation: Hem-Fir or H-F
Species Included in Combination
Growth Region
Pacific Coast Hemlock Amabilis Fir
Characteristics
Colour Ranges
Yellow brown to white
Works easily
Takes paint well
Holds nails well
Good gluing characteristics
Species Combination: Spruce-Pine-Fir
Abbreviation: S-P-F
Species Included in Combination
Growth Region
White Spruce Engleman Spruce Red Spruce Black Spruce
Jack Pine Lodgepole Pine Balsam Fir Alpine Fir
Characteristics
Colour Ranges
White to pale yellow
Works easily
Takes paint well
Holds nails well
Good gluing charateristics
Species Combination: Northern Species
Abbreviation: North or Nor
Species Included in Combination
Growth Region
Western Red Cedar
Characteristics
Colour Ranges
Reddish brown heartwood, light sapwood
Exceptional resistance to decay
Moderate strength
High in appearance qualities
Works easily
Takes fine finishes
Lowest shrinkage
Also Included in Northern Species
Species Included in Combination
Growth Region
Red Pine
Characteristics
Colour Ranges
Works easily
Also Included in Northern Species
Species Included in Combination
Growth Region
Ponderosa Pine
Characteristics
Colour Ranges
Takes finishes well
Holds nails well
Holds screws well
Seasons with little checking or cupping
Also Included in Northern Species
Species Included in Combination
Growth Region
Western White Pine Eastern White Pine
Characteristics
Colour Ranges
Creamy white to light straw brown heartwood, almost white sapwood
Works easily
Finishes well
Doeasnât tend to split or splinter
Holds nails well
Low shrinkage
Takes stain, paints & varnishes well
Also Included in Northern Species
Species Included in Combination
Growth Region
Trembling Aspen Largetooth Aspen Balsam Poplar
Characteristics
Colour Ranges
Works easily
Finishes well
Holds nails well
Below is a map of the forest regions in Canada and the principal tree species that grow in each region.
Low Carbon Buildings AND Energy Systems? Yes, We Wood.
Course Overview
As Toronto grows, so does the need for housing and energy. The use of wood products presents a tremendous opportunity to meet these essential needs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and growing the local and regional economies. This panel will discuss opportunities to use wood for construction mass timber affordable housing and generation of low carbon heat and power in Toronto.
The panel that ensues will explore how the strategic adoption of innovative biomass district heating systems in urban settings can reduce the carbon footprint of cities while delivering both economic and environmental benefits to rural communities. Experts from Sweden and Canada will discuss how utilizing forest residuals for urban energy needs not only cuts carbon emissions in cities but also supports sustainable forest management and strengthens rural economies. The discussion will explore how Sweden’s successful large-scale implementation of biomass district heating can be replicated in Canadian cities like Toronto, providing a renewable, low-carbon energy solution that bridges the needs of both urban and rural communities.
Learning Objectives
Understand how wood construction, including mass timber, can contribute to lower embodied carbon in urban development projects.
Explain the relationship between building emissions, housing demand, and the need for faster low-carbon construction solutions.
Describe how forest biomass and district energy systems can support low-carbon heat and power generation in cities.
Course Video
https://vimeo.com/1022193338
Speakers Bio
David MacMillan Manager, Environment & Climate Division City of Toronto
Katherine joined Enwave in 2024 to lead the launch of a new business platform focused on integrating clean electricity solutions with Enwave’s district networks, customer sites and electrical grids. Katherine brings over 15 years of experience in Ontario’s electricity sector, most recently as the Director of Innovation, Research & Development with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).
Katherine is recognized across the Canadian energy sector for her leadership in advancing innovative clean electricity solutions, and for her ability to broker productive, effective partnerships between the private sector, utilities, and provincial and federal government.
Katherine teaches in the Master of Law, Energy & Infrastructure program at Osgoode Hall and is a member of the Clean 50. Enwave is Canada’s single largest owner and operator of district energy, providing heating and cooling services to buildings through networks in Toronto, Windsor, London and PEI.
Leveraging innovative solutions such as deep lake water cooling, biomass, energy from waste, sewer heat recovery, solar PV and storage, Enwave provides affordable, reliable, clean thermal energy and electricity to its real property and utility customers and partners.
Gabriella Sicheri Vice President, Development CreateTO
As Vice President, Development at CreateTO, the City of Toronto’s real estate agency, Gabriella Sicheri leads complex master planning projects, including the Bloor-Kipling Six Points 17-acre site created through the decommissioning of the Six Points Interchange. In her role, Gabriella reimagines the use of underutilized City assets in a way that will create meaningful space for end users and their communities, while generating important City-Building outcomes for the City.
With over 18 years of experience in the public real estate sector, Gabriella has lead important City-building initiatives and key civic projects across Toronto. Prior to joining Build Toronto (now part of CreateTO), Gabriella worked for the Toronto District School Board, where she negotiated, executed and managed complex redevelopment projects, land transactions and a leased portfolio of three million square feet to leverage public assets and generate revenue in creative ways to support new building construction and renovation.
In 2019, Gabriella was recognized as an Urban Land Institute Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) Championship Team Member, which represents outstanding women leaders and influencers in real estate and development in the Greater Toronto Region.
Gabriella holds a degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University.
Ian Dunn President and CEO OFIA
Ian has a long history in Ontario’s natural resource sector. Before the OFIA, he worked as a consulting forester and environmental scientist, undertaking projects for clients in the oil and gas, mining and exploration, nuclear energy, government, and forestry sectors.
Since joining the OFIA in 2015, Ian has served in various forestry, manufacturing, and environmental policy roles. Appointed as the OFIA’s President & CEO in 2021, Ian currently oversees Association strategy, governance, public relations, and business administration. Working closely with Association membership, Ian developed a comprehensive strategic plan for the OFIA, representing a new direction and approach for the Association.
Ian championed the development and continued implementation of Ontario’s Forest Sector Strategy and Biomass Action Plan, focusing on competitive measures designed to attract capital investment and strengthen the sector. He represents the OFIA softwood lumber producer’s interests in the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, developing strategies with members, and coordinating legal efforts with counsel.
He actively engages in forest management planning and conservation-related files, including parks and protected areas, species at risk, carbon markets and pricing, and Indigenous relations. Serving as a public appointee to Ontario’s Species at Risk Program Advisory Committee (SARPAC), and the Boreal Caribou Conservation Agreement Working Group, Ian provides strategic advice to the province on its species at risk program.
In 2019, Ian was recognized by Canadian Forest Industries magazine as one of the “”Top 10 under 40″” within the forest sector. He frequently speaks on behalf of the Association to the media, including interviews with the CBC, CTV News and Consumer Alert, Toronto Star, Northern Ontario Business, and many other local radio stations and newspapers. He has provided guest lectures at the University of Toronto and Lakehead University on forest policy and current issues in forest management.
Ian is a registered professional forester and has been a full member of the Ontario Professional Foresters Association since 2013. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two children.
Tom Antle Director of Engineering TorchLight Bioresources
Tom Antle is the Director of Engineering at TorchLight Bioresources. He holds a BASc in Mechatronic Engineering from the University of British Columbia and a dual MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems from KTH in Stockholm, Sweden, and Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland. He has been a Development Engineer at Stockholm Exergi, one of the world’s largest low carbon heating utilities, and a Project Manager and Reliability Engineer in British Columbia’s pulp industry. At Torchlight, he focuses on developing new biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plants and integrating BECCS (bioenergy with carbon capture and storage) into both new facilities and existing pulp mills. His major projects include the Rocky Mountain Carbon BECCS plant and the Heat New Glasgow district heating CHP. Tom is dedicated to leveraging biomass fuels to drive national decarbonization while promoting economic growth in Canada’s forestry economy. He is based in Coquitlam, BC.
Shearwall Connections and Lateral Systems for Wood Buildings
Course Overview
This comprehensive course delves into the latest advancements in wood shearwall systems and connections, featuring critical updates from the 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). This course will cover essential topics, including advancements in lateral systems and rod holdowns, and provide a step-by-step approach to accurately calculating deflection for rod holdowns. Dive into key details on relevant connections and fasteners that enhance performance and resilience. The session will culminate with a overview of the outcomes of a groundbreaking 10-storey mass timber seismic test conducted in San Diego as part of the NHERI Tall Wood Project, showcasing how these innovations perform under real-world conditions. This webinar is designed for engineers, architects, and construction professionals looking to stay current with advancements in seismic design for wood structures.
Learning Objectives
Gain insights into the latest advancements in seismic and lateral force-resisting systems for timber construction.
Learn effective methods for calculating deflection in rod hold-down systems, ensuring compliance with structural performance standards.
Explore best practices and expert recommendations for specifying connections in shearwalls to optimize strength and resilience.
Understand key findings from the NHERI TallWood test, highlighting lessons from the tallest mass timber building ever tested on a shake table.
Course Video
https://vimeo.com/1060494135
Speaker Bio
Tim Wagner, P.Eng., MBA Field Engineer Simpson Strong-Tie
Tim joined Simpson Strong-Tie in 2014 as an EIT, and earned his Professional Engineering designation in 2018. His primary role is building relationships with specifiers in western Canada, with major focuses on connections, lateral systems fasteners and anchors.
Atelier sur le Logiciel WoodWorks®: Sizer, Connections and Shearwalls
Introduction Cet atelier présente une vue d’ensemble complète de la suite logicielle WoodWorks® (édition canadienne) et de son application pratique pour la conception des structures en bois conformément au Code...
A Business Case for Tall Wood
Course Overview This session will present a vision and business case for innovation, sustainability, and affordability for the tallest residential wood tower in the world (proposed in Nova Scotia). Addressing...
...(NBC) and the “Engineering design in wood” standard (CSA O86). It provides guidance and design examples on sawn and engineered wood members, their connections and fire design. The most common...
Across Canada, the low-rise non-residential sector—think offices, retail stores, warehouses, and restaurants—presents a major growth opportunity for structural wood systems, including light wood-frame, heavy timber, mass timber, and hybrid construction....
Connections Course
Course Overview The Connections Course provides an introduction to the WoodWorks Connections Program, a tool designed to assist engineers and designers in the creation and evaluation of wood connections. This...
Connections Course – US
The Connections Course provides an introduction to the WoodWorks Connections Program, a tool designed to assist engineers and designers in the creation and evaluation of wood connections. This course covers...
Shearwalls Course – US
Course Overview The Shearwalls Course introduces learners to the WoodWorks Shearwalls Program, a tool designed for modeling and analyzing wood-frame structures. This course covers the design of complete structures, including...
Local Government support for Modern Methods of Construction
...Wood Council Annabelle oversees WoodWorks BC, the market development program of the Canadian Wood Council. After completing her postgraduate degree in Northern Ireland, she worked with several multi-family development companies,...
An Industry Average EPD for Canadian Softwood Plywood
This is a Canadian industry wide (average) business-to-business Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for softwood plywood. This declaration has been prepared in accordance with ISO 21930 (1), ISO 14025...
Canadian species of visually graded lumber There are more than a hundred softwood species in North America. To simplify the supply and use of structural softwood lumber, species having similar...
Low Carbon Buildings AND Energy Systems? Yes, We Wood.
Course Overview As Toronto grows, so does the need for housing and energy. The use of wood products presents a tremendous opportunity to meet these essential needs while reducing greenhouse...
Shearwall Connections and Lateral Systems for Wood Buildings
Course Overview This comprehensive course delves into the latest advancements in wood shearwall systems and connections, featuring critical updates from the 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). This course...
Course Overview Examining recent 6-storey projects, this presentation will highlight specific challenges, important details and procedures, and to illustrate how various...
Course Overview Through the example of the Biomass Power Plant at Hotchkiss School this presentation highlights distinctive and sustainable infrastructure. This Biomass Power...
On behalf of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) the National Research Council (NRC) Codes Canada publishes national model codes documents that set out...
Western Larch
Amabilis Fir 
Engleman Spruce 
Red Spruce
Black Spruce 
Lodgepole Pine 
Balsam Fir 
Alpine Fir 
Eastern White Pine 
Largetooth Aspen
Balsam Poplar 
