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Understanding Mass Timber and Cold-Formed Steel Hybrid Construction

Understanding Mass Timber and Cold-Formed Steel Hybrid Construction

This seminar explores the emerging hybrid construction method combining mass timber and cold-formed steel (CFS) to optimize structural performance and cost-effectiveness. We will examine structural, fire, and acoustic performance benefits, prefabrication advantages, and construction efficiencies....
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Contemporary Cedar Cladding: Regional Approaches and Best Practices for Residential Design

Contemporary Cedar Cladding: Regional Approaches and Best Practices for Residential Design

This course explores the innovative applications of softwood, particularly western red cedar (WRC), in contemporary residential architecture across North America. Through detailed project case studies, three acclaimed architects—Raylene Hill (RAD Architects, Nova Scotia), Laura Marion (Flight ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: Think Wood
Credits: AIA LU/HSW
High-Performance Envelopes in Wood Construction

High-Performance Envelopes in Wood Construction

This course examines the critical role of envelope design in delivering healthy, safe, and durable buildings, focusing on wood construction—primarily light-frame wood systems. Buildings designed to meet or exceed evolving energy codes and high-performance standards, such as Passive House, are ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Type III Exterior Walls: Practical Design Approaches from an Engineer's Perspective

Type III Exterior Walls: Practical Design Approaches from an Engineer's Perspective

This educational session will focus on the unique design requirements of Type III construction related to required fire resistance and practical constructability for code compliance.  Topics will include fire-resistance-rating requirements for the interior and exterior, the impact of fire ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Framing and Unit Layout Efficiencies in Multi-Story Wood Structures

Framing and Unit Layout Efficiencies in Multi-Story Wood Structures

As architects design increasingly creative and complex commercial and multi-family light-frame wood buildings, thorough coordination among the design team is critical. This presentation will explore the importance of gravity and lateral force-resisting systems and thoughtful design decisions that...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
2025 Forecast: A Look Ahead at Multi-Family, Commercial & Institutional Development

2025 Forecast: A Look Ahead at Multi-Family, Commercial & Institutional Development

This webinar will feature two leading construction industry economists presenting their 2025 forecast and market expectations for key commercial, institutional, and multi-family building sectors. Topics covered will include challenges related to regionality, population trends, capital ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Wood & Well-being: Design Strategies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Wood & Well-being: Design Strategies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Join us for an insightful session on an innovative project at the intersection of architecture and accessibility. We'll explore design strategies behind the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth in Vancouver, Washington, where designers followed DeafSpace principles as part of a deaf-led ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Designing for Durability

Designing for Durability

Even as the use of wood is expanding, one significant characteristic of wood buildings is often underestimated: their durability. When designed to mitigate moisture, insect damage, and local climate impacts, wood buildings stand the test of time. And beyond their physical properties, wood can ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: Think Wood
Credits: AIA LU/HSW
Significant Changes in ANSI/AWC WFCM-2024

Significant Changes in ANSI/AWC WFCM-2024

The 2024 Wood Frame Construction Manual, designated as ANSI/AWC WFCM-2024 was approved as an American National Standard (ANS) in November 2023. This presentation will discuss how the WFCM is referenced in the International Building Code and International Residential Code and highlight changes ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Introduction to Wood: Structural Lateral Framing Design

Introduction to Wood: Structural Lateral Framing Design

This presentation will provide an introductory review of structural wood design for lateral (wind and seismic) loads, including traditional diaphragms and shear walls as well as alternate systems. Referenced codes and standards, design properties, design examples and detailing best practices ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Introduction to Wood: Structural Gravity Framing Design

Introduction to Wood: Structural Gravity Framing Design

This presentation will provide an introductory review of structural wood design for vertical (gravity) loads, including bending, shear, deflection, vibration, tension, compression, and connections. Referenced codes and standards, design properties, design examples and detailing best practices ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Mass Timber Comparative WBLCA Series: Embodied Carbon and Cost Implications

Mass Timber Comparative WBLCA Series: Embodied Carbon and Cost Implications

Mass timber buildings are a powerful strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment due to the material’s low embodied carbon and biogenic carbon storage. This presentation will provide an overview of how wood can reduce embodied carbon emissions, including how to measure ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind & Seismic

2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind & Seismic

The 2021 Edition of Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) is the latest update of the IBC-referenced document. The 2021 SDPWS was developed by AWC’s Wood Design Standards Committee (WDSC) and contains provisions for the design of wood members, fasteners, and assemblies to resist ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Behavior and Modelling of Mass Timber CLT Diaphragms

Behavior and Modelling of Mass Timber CLT Diaphragms

Understanding the behavior of cross-limited timber (CLT) diaphragms is critical to ensuring the structural integrity, durability, and resilience of mass timber structures. This presentation offers an overview of structural engineering modeling techniques for horizontal mass timber diaphragms ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Navigating the Dynamics of Mass Timber Delegated Design

Navigating the Dynamics of Mass Timber Delegated Design

On mass timber projects, a delegated design engineer is often brought onto the team to handle specific components of timber-related engineering. Their scope can vary from connection design to member sizing and complete timber design packages. A complexity in this dynamic that teams must plan for ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Significant Changes in ANSI/AWC NDS-2024

Significant Changes in ANSI/AWC NDS-2024

The 2024 National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction, designated as ANSI/AWC NDS-2024 was approved as an American National Standard (ANS) in October 2023. This presentation will discuss how the NDS is referenced in the International Building Code and International Residential Code ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Mass Timber Gravity Connection Design and Detailing

Mass Timber Gravity Connection Design and Detailing

Determining the appropriate connection styles and requirements early in the design phase of a mass timber project can significantly impact the project budget, installation complexity, schedule, and even the sizing of mass timber structural elements. This webinar focuses on the critical role that ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: WoodWorks
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
Mass Timber 2030: Preparing Your Practice

Mass Timber 2030: Preparing Your Practice

Interested in designing with mass timber, but unsure how to incorporate it into your toolbox? Hear from three AEC leaders—an architect, a developer, and an engineer—regarding their unique role in the project pipeline and their expertise with specifying mass timber and hybrid building systems. In ...
Learning Hours: 1
Provider: Think Wood
Credits: AIA LU/HSW
Overview of ANSI/AWC FDS-2024

Overview of ANSI/AWC FDS-2024

AWC received ANSI approval of its 2024 Fire Design Specification for Wood Construction (FDS) as an American National Standard (ANS). The new standard, designated as ANSI/AWC FDS-2024, brings together provisions for the fire design of wood members, assemblies, and connections to meet code ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU
2021 Code Conforming Wood Design

2021 Code Conforming Wood Design

This course offers a focused exploration of wood design according to the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), based on the Code Conforming Wood Design (CCWD) publication. Ideal for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, it covers key aspects of wood construction for commercial ...
Learning Hours: 1.5
Provider: American Wood Council
Credits: AIA LU/HSW, ICC CEU