WoodWorks provides education and free technical support related to the design, engineering and construction of commercial and multi-family wood buildings in the U.S. A non-profit staffed with architects, structural engineers and construction experts, we have the expertise to assist with all aspects of wood building design, including: allowable heights and areas/construction types, structural detailing of wood and hybrid systems, fire resistance and acoustical-rated assemblies, efficient and code-compliant lateral system design, alternate means of code compliance, and energy-efficient detailing. 

For assistance with a project, contact the expert nearest you or email help@woodworks.org

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RECENT COURSES

Introduction to Wood: Architectural Design Considerations
Understanding Mass Timber and Cold-Formed Steel Hybrid Construction
High-Performance Envelopes in Wood Construction
Type III Exterior Walls: Practical Design Approaches from an Engineer’s Perspective
Framing and Unit Layout Efficiencies in Multi-Story Wood Structures
2025 Construction Market Forecast – Trending Ahead for the Multifamily, Commercial and Institutional Sectors
Wood & Wellbeing: Design Strategies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Introduction to Wood: Structural Lateral Framing Design
Introduction to Wood: Structural Gravity Framing Design

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