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

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:

Jessica Scarlett, EIT– Regional Director | NC, SC, TN | WoodWorks

In-Person Attendees

• Venue: AIA NC – 14 E Peace St, Raleigh, NC
• 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

Online Attendees:

• WoodWorks will send each attendee a certificate of completion within 2 weeks via email.
• Please note that to receive a certificate, attendees must stay for the duration of the event.

For questions or additional information, please contact:

LeeAnn Charpentier, CMP

Email: LeeAnn.Charpentier@woodworks.org

Ph: (301) 633-0330

Photo: Thomas Logan / Pivot North Architects / Axiom / Photo Chad Case Visuals