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The Fine Print of Wood Design: Commonly Overlooked Code Provisions

The Fine Print of Wood Design: Commonly Overlooked Code Provisions

Structural engineers with wood design experience are likely familiar with the National Design Specification (NDS), Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS), and the design provisions of ASCE 7. Despite this familiarity, some of the footnotes and lesser-used code provisions are often...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Designing and Constructing the All-Wood Building: Presented by Ben Waechter

Designing and Constructing the All-Wood Building: Presented by Ben Waechter

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the design and construction of all-wood buildings, with a focus on Waechter Architecture’s innovative Mississippi Building in Portland, Oregon. The course highlights the flexible “6-Rooms” approach, structural systems using mass timber products, and ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: Think Wood
Credits: AIA LU/HSW
Building Enclosure Design and Termite Prevention in Hot/Humid Climates

Building Enclosure Design and Termite Prevention in Hot/Humid Climates

This webinar will examine the unique considerations of building enclosure design for wood-frame multi-family and commercial projects in hot and humid climates, focusing on southern regions. Alongside managing heat flow, air flow, and vapor flow, the session will include considerations for termite...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Meeting California’s New CALGreen Embodied Carbon Requirements with Wood

Meeting California’s New CALGreen Embodied Carbon Requirements with Wood

The supplement to the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code—Part 11, Title 24, California Code of Regulations (known as “CALGreen”) went into effect on July 1, 2024, when California became the first state in the U.S. to adopt embodied carbon provisions into their building code. What are ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Mass Timber Moisture Management During Construction

Mass Timber Moisture Management During Construction

Mass timber projects have unique considerations regarding managing moisture during the construction phase, and choosing the appropriate level of protection should consider climate, schedule, risk, and budget. This presentation will provide an in-depth review of the various options and best ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Significant Changes to the 2021 International RESIDENTIAL Code (IRC) Part 1

Significant Changes to the 2021 International RESIDENTIAL Code (IRC) Part 1

This seminar provides an overview of the 2021 Significant Changes to the International Residential Code, including an in-depth examination of each code change.By the end of the course, you should be able to do the following:Describe the differences that appear between the 2018 and 2021 ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Significant Changes to the 2021 International RESIDENTIAL Code (IRC) Part 2

Significant Changes to the 2021 International RESIDENTIAL Code (IRC) Part 2

This seminar provides an overview of the 2021 Significant Changes to the International Residential Code, including an in-depth examination of each code change.By the end of the course, you should be able to do the following:Describe the differences that appear between the 2018 and 2021 ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Creating Beautiful, Accessible, and Equitable Spaces with Mass Timber Presented by Chandra Robinson

Creating Beautiful, Accessible, and Equitable Spaces with Mass Timber Presented by Chandra Robinson

This course delves into the innovative use of mass timber in architecture. Chandra Robinsons’ extensive experience with timber projects showcases the material's potential to advance building technologies while promoting sustainability, equity, and resilience. Participants will explore various ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: Think Wood
Credits: AIA LU/HSW
Mass Timber Multi-Family: A Developer and Architect Compare Tall Wood Hybrid Structures

Mass Timber Multi-Family: A Developer and Architect Compare Tall Wood Hybrid Structures

The use of mass timber for housing has increased over the past few years, to the point that 75% of U.S. mass timber projects six stories or greater that are now in design are multi-family residential. Developers are increasingly recognizing the potential of these innovative wood materials to ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
2021 IRC Deck Codes

2021 IRC Deck Codes

This presentation introduces basic design and construction methods for single-story residential wood decks focusing on the significant changes to the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). The vertical and lateral load paths of conventional residential decks, as well as other general ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Detailing Considerations for Off-Site Building Components

Detailing Considerations for Off-Site Building Components

In response to the growing use of off-site construction methods, this course will delve into the intricate detailing considerations essential for building performance. Components, systems of components, and full modules are being constructed off-site in efforts to reduce construction schedules ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Structural Mass Timber Design: The Engineer’s Role in Optimization

Structural Mass Timber Design: The Engineer’s Role in Optimization

Achieving the highest level of cost efficiency possible with mass timber requires an understanding of both material properties and manufacturer capabilities. When it comes to laying out a structural grid, the square peg/round hole analogy is pertinent. Trying to force a mass timber solution on a ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
The Financial Dynamics of Designing with Mass Timber

The Financial Dynamics of Designing with Mass Timber

Teams working to maximize the benefits of mass timber while managing costs require a nuanced understanding of the design, procurement, fabrication, and construction process. For example, keeping mass timber volumes to a minimum is key to cost-effectiveness, but can it be to the detriment of other...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Safeguarding Buildings During Construction: Fire & Life Safety Best Practices

Safeguarding Buildings During Construction: Fire & Life Safety Best Practices

This program provides information to assist the Fire Service charged with responsibilities for fire and life safety on a construction site to follow best practices. Builders and building officials will also benefit from the information provided. The purpose is to reduce the risk of injuries and ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Architecting Change: Design Strategies for a Healthy, Resilient, Climate Smart Future

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
Wood Diaphragm Deflections and Flexibility

Wood Diaphragm Deflections and Flexibility

In the design of many wood buildings, the flexibility of horizontal force-distributing diaphragms is given little consideration. However, in certain building configurations, diaphragm deflections are a critical aspect of structural design. This webinar will review the conditions under which ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Designing and Detailing Mass Timber Projects for Acoustic Performance

Designing and Detailing Mass Timber Projects for Acoustic Performance

Effective acoustic performance is an essential component of successfully designed buildings; however, designing for acoustics in mass timber structures is unique compared to other construction types. As more mass timber structures have been built, the body of knowledge on proven methods for ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
An Introduction to Mass Timber Buildings in the IBC

An Introduction to Mass Timber Buildings in the IBC

This presentation will introduce learners to new Mass Timber buildings (Construction Types IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C). The criteria and products commonly associated with Mass Timber buildings will be discussed. The course will provide an overview of the work of the International Code Council’s (ICC) ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Calculation of Sound Transmission Parameters for Wood-Frame Assemblies

Calculation of Sound Transmission Parameters for Wood-Frame Assemblies

Building codes stipulate minimum performance requirements regarding noise transmission through common interior walls and floor/ceiling assemblies that separate a dwelling unit from either a public area or an adjacent dwelling unit. In the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), two parameters are...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
CLT Adhesive Tests in Support of Tall Wood Buildings

CLT Adhesive Tests in Support of Tall Wood Buildings

Adhesive bonding of wood laminations allows for the manufacture of large wood members. Adhesives used for this purpose must meet specified levels of resistance to heat at elevated temperatures. This performance is determined through testing. Code-referenced standards currently require such ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU