Climate change. Embodied carbon reduction. Material costs. Labor shortages. COVID and worker safety. Inflation. Infrastructure needs. These are some of today’s hottest topics—and they’re affecting how we design and build our future. Sessions in this 3.5 hour, online wood design symposium explore current trends, practical solutions and innovative projects in the world of wood-frame construction. As light wood-frame construction continues to be the system of choice for many developers, we’ll discuss practical detailing solutions for energy efficiency, fire resistance and noise control while highlighting the work of ambitious developers who are pushing the possibilities for taller projects.
By the end of the course, you will be able to do the following:
- Discuss how utilizing wood in construction can reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment.
- Use case study presentations to illustrate innovative and code-compliant examples of wood-frame construction in various projects in the US.
- Discuss design and detailing strategies to achieve desired fire resistance and acoustical and vibration performance of floor assemblies in wood-frame structures.
- Highlight design resources available to architects and engineers looking to gain insight into the code-compliant design of wood-frame projects.
Schedule: 3 Hour 36 Minute Video
- 2021 Year-In-Review: Trends In Light-Frame And Mass Timber Construction – 35 Minutes
- Light-Frame Innovation – 1 Hour 12 Minutes
- Evaluating The Cost, Carbon And Energy Impacts Of Different Structural Systems – 1 Hour 14 Minutes
- Closing Roundtable – 35 Minutes