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Staffed by engineers, architects, and construction experts, WoodWorks helps project teams identify and successfully realize the most appropriate wood solutions for their projects.
From concept to completion, we are passionate about helping developers and design/construction teams bring wood buildings to life. Our services include free project support for commercial and multi-family wood buildings, a robust nationwide education program, and a wide range of published resources. Our expertise covers all wood building systems and technologies, and we’re available to assist your team.
Staffed by engineers, architects, and construction experts, WoodWorks helps project teams identify and successfully realize the most appropriate wood solutions for their projects.
As a non-profit, our work wouldn’t be possible without support from funding and partner organizations that represent all facets of the industry. Thank you to the following organizations.
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“It’s great to have WoodWorks as a resource. In areas that are new to us, it’s important to be sure the approaches we’re taking are the industry standard.”
Maura Newell, Principal and Lead Architect, seventy2architects
“WoodWorks has been a valuable resource when it comes to understanding mass timber construction. Their knowledge sharing and willingness to help our team as we navigated the design, logistics and planning efforts has been the foundation to a great partnership.”
Michael Manos, Senior Superintendent, Mortenson
“WoodWorks’ assistance was greatly appreciated on our 5-over-2 project. They were very responsive to our questions, made a visit to our office, and continued to support the project through development of the Construction Documents.”
Nick Dreisbach, Project Architect, CORE Design Group
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Learn MoreExplore buildings made from innovative wood materials and connect with their design/construction teams on the WoodWorks Innovation Network, or WIN. Join the WIN community to add your projects and showcase your expertise.
Visit WINAccess additional wood building resources. WoodWorks is part of a network of organizations and websites that offer information and resources on forests, wood products, and the design of wood buildings.
The American Wood Council (AWC) is a leading developer of engineering data, technology, and standards on structural wood products in the U.S. These tools are used widely by design professionals, building officials, and manufacturers of traditional and engineered wood products to ensure the safe and efficient design and use of wood structural components. AWC is a key resource for code and standard information.
Think Wood provides commercial, multi-family, and single-family home design and build resources to architects, developers, and contractors. From accredited continuing education to the latest project profiles and AEC expert Q&As, Think Wood showcases innovative approaches to wood design and construction.
APA – The Engineered Wood Association
An accredited national standards developer, APA has developed performance standards for numerous structural engineered wood products, including plywood siding, wood structural panel sheathing, structural glue-laminated timber (glulam), wood I-joists, rim board, and cross-laminated timber (CLT). APA combines the work of scientists and engineers for its research center, knowledge gained from decades of fieldwork, and insight from its member manufacturers to support new engineered wood solutions and processes. APA Product Reports and other publications are widely used in the design and construction of wood buildings.
Canadian Wood Council – Conseil canadien du bois
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) represents the Canadian wood products industry through a national federation of associations. The CWC’s vision is to be passionate, credible agents of change leading to an advanced and sustainable wood culture. The CWC provides technical and knowledge transfer services relating to building codes, standards and regulations.