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CLT in Residential Typologies, Presented by Jennifer Bonner

This presentation will examine the use of CLT in residential typologies - with a focus on projects that utilize space and geometry in a unique way. The presentation will focus on the advantages and disadvantages of using CLT and the opportunities where CLT was specified in various case studies....

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: Think Wood

Credits: AIA LU/HSW

How to Calculate the Wood Carbon Footprint of a Building

Buildings consume nearly half the energy produced in the United States, use three-quarters of the electricity and account for nearly half of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Due to these impacts, building for environmental sustainability is critical. This carbon footprint course explains the ...

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: Think Wood

Credits: AIA LU/HSW

Designing Beneficial Spaces for Living, Working, and Well-being

Occupant health and well-being is more important than ever, especially given the fact that Americans, on average, are spending approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. As a result, building professionals are rethinking how we design, use and occupy buildings. COVID-19 is also changing the ...

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: Think Wood

Credits: AIA LU/HSW

Designing Modern Wood Schools

In 2019, an estimated $98 billion was spent on educational construction, including new buildings and structures as well as renovations, site work and all associated utility work. School construction, and educational facilities accounted for about 101 million square feet of the nonresidential ...

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: Think Wood

Credits: AIA LU/HSW

Multi-family, Mid-rise Wood Buildings

Demand for multi-family housing continues to play an important role in the overall U.S. construction market. While dominant in single family residential construction, the cost-effective, code-compliant and sustainable attributes of wood construction apply to mid-rise multi-family projects, too. ...

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: Think Wood

Credits: AIA LU/HSW

The Role of Wood Products in Green Building

Architects can incorporate green building techniques into their designs through their choice of building materials. Material choice greatly affects the environmental impact of buildings, both during construction and over the building’s lifecycle. Wood is a renewable, durable building material ...

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: Think Wood

Credits: AIA LU/HSW

Architecting Change: Design Strategies for a Healthy, Resilient, Climate Smart Future

The architectural, engineering and construction sector has grappled with unprecedented technological and socioeconomic changes along with challenges to the health of our communities, our cities, and our planet. While these challenges are daunting, industry leaders increasingly see it as an ...

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: Think Wood

Credits: AIA LU/HSW, GBCI CE

Design and Construction of Taller Wood Buildings

Over the past several years, a number of tall wood buildings have been completed around the world, demonstrating successful applications of new wood and mass timber technologies. With rising demand for new urban buildings, and increased interest in efficient and environmentally friendly ...

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: Think Wood

Credits: AIA LU/HSW

Optimizing Acoustic Performance of Wood Buildings

Learn how design teams can integrate acoustic design to create high-performance wood buildings that also enhance the health and well-being of occupants. Noise has a great impact on the built environment and its occupants, with numerous exterior and interior sources. Acoustic design in wood ...

Learning Hours: 1

Provider: Think Wood

Credits: AIA LU/HSW