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Mass Timber in Multi-Family Housing: Is It a Good Fit for Your Project?

December 15, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm CST

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The Lark Hotel Addition exterior

Regional Event – Omaha, NE

Mass timber is often attached to the stigma of being more expensive than other building materials. Because of this, some people assume it only makes sense for one-off projects where innovation is celebrated but repeatability is not. Is this true, or do its other benefits result in overall cost efficiency? If it is true, how can we expect to build the number of new housing units needed across our country in a sustainable and affordable manner? Typical multi-family housing developments are in the range of 4-6 stories, often utilizing podium or pedestal construction with 1-2 stories of steel and concrete topped with 3-5 stories of light wood framing. Beyond these heights, building codes have historically required steel or concrete framing and, to justify the added costs of these materials, projects often go much taller. This has created a critical gap in housing developments in the range of 6-12 stories. Can mass timber multi-family projects make financial sense in the 4-6 story range, used in conjunction with light wood-frame systems? What new opportunities will the 2021 International Building Code create for mass timber housing in the 6-18 story range? This presentation will answer these questions and much more.

Attendees can earn 2.0 AIA/CES HSW LUs, 2.0 PDH credits or 0.2 ICC credits

 

Speaker:

David Hanley – Regional Director | CO, MT, NE, ND, SD, WY | WoodWorks

 

Attendee Information:

  • Parking: Aksarben Parking Garage at 6464 Marinda St or Street parking.
  • Networking/Happy Hour to follow the presentation from 4:15 – 5:30pm
  • We will follow the safety protocols of the venue.
  • Upon registration, attendees are required to agree to the terms outlined in our COVID-19 Acknowledgment, Waiver, and Release form

 

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Jaime Krohn, CMP | jaime@woodworks.org

Ph: 312-841-8272

 

Details

Date:
December 15, 2022
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm CST
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-timber-in-multi-family-housing-is-it-a-good-fit-for-your-project-registration-468462864037

Venue

DLR Group
6457 Frances Street, #Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68106 United States