Events
Register today for these upcoming educational events:
Southeast Technical Workshops:
Earn six education credits. Topics include wood framing, post-frame construction, connections, wind and seismic design, life cycle assessment, wood systems, and case study examples.
April 1 – Greenville, SC
April 2 – Charlotte, NC
April 7 - Brookfield, WI
May 14 – Charleston, SC
Wood Solutions Fairs:
With more than a dozen seminars to choose from, as well as on-site technical experts and wood-related trade booths, Wood Solutions Fairs pack a lot of education into one day. Dates and locations for 2009/10:
Oct 29, 2009 – Chicago, IL
Feb 16, 2010 – Atlanta, GA
Feb 18, 2010 – Charlotte, NC
Jan or Feb, 2010 – Northern CA
Jan or Feb, 2010 – Southern CA
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March 24, 2009
WoodWorks Webinar Spotlights
Nine-story Wood Structure
Designed by architect Andrew Waugh, the Murray Grove building in London’s east end is the world’s tallest mixed-use wood building. How did he do it? Click here for photos and highlights from Waugh’s recent WoodWorks presentation as well as access to the full webinar.
New Info Sheet Available:
Designing for Fire Protection
Did you know that the International Building Code allows designers to increase the allowable size of wood-frame buildings if they use fire-protection techniques such as larger floor areas, sprinkler systems and open spaces around the building? For more information, visit the WoodWorks website to download the latest in our Wood Design & Building Series—Designing for Fire Protection.
Other available topics include:
Durability and Service Life
Designing for Earthquakes
Structural Properties and Performance
Designing for Wind Resistance
Wood and Building Codes
WoodWorks Congratulates Winners of its
Wood Design Awards
As part of our last two Wood Solutions Fairs, WoodWorks presented awards to architects and engineers associated with 11 buildings that exemplify the outstanding use of wood.
To view the award-winning projects, click here.
Photo credits: Murray Grove building, Waugh Thistleton Architects, UK (top), Forestry Innovation Investment |
