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Exploring Tall Timber Building Design

May 20, 2025 - Regional Online Event (GA, AL, LA, MS, FL) This presentation will review the tall wood code provisions, including the three new construction types (IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C), and the technical research and testing that supported their adoption. The session will also cover critical aspects of design and construction unique to tall wood buildings, ranging from sprinkler requirements and shaft wall considerations to fire design for penetrations and acoustics performance.

Oregon State University Forest Science Complex interior with staircase

CLT Shear Wall and Diaphragm Design with SDPWS 2021

May 21, 2025 - National Online Event. This presentation will introduce new provisions for CLT shear wall and diaphragm design, in the American Wood Council’s 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS).

Alki Elementary School Tour: A Firsthand Look at Mass Timber Construction

Alki Community Center 5817 Southwest Stevens Street, Seattle, WA, United States

May 29, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Seattle, WA) Join us for an in-depth look at this three-story, 87,000-sft school building. The project's design incorporated feedback from the Alki community to meet their specific needs and educational standards. Attendees will tour the site with members of the project team, who will share strategies for successful, code-compliant mass timber projects.

WoodWorks at the AIA Conference 2025

June 4-7, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (Boston, MA) Join acclaimed architects, designers, and building product manufacturers and earn HSW, GBCI, RIBA & AIA LUs. WoodWorks will host eight sessions on the expo floor at booth 2133.

Wood in Architecture Awards Announcement & Reception

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport 450 Summer Street, Marquee Room – Level 2, Boston, MA, United States

June 5, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (Boston, MA) WoodWorks will announce the 2025 Wood in Architecture Awards in Boston, MA, alongside the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design. Join us for a reception to celebrate the winners, network, and enjoy drinks and appetizers.

Free

High-Performance Envelopes in Wood Construction

June 11, 2025 - National Online Event. This course examines the critical role of envelope design in delivering healthy, safe, and durable buildings, focusing on wood construction—primarily light-frame wood systems. The session will highlight best practices in coordinating architectural, structural, and MEP systems while addressing challenges like vapor control and constructability specific to wood building systems.

Tall Wood Construction + Michigan State University STEM Facility Site Tour

Michigan State University (MSU) STEM Teaching Learning Facility 642 Red Cedar Road, East Lansing, MI, United States

June 13, 2025 - Regional In-Person Seminar + Tour (East Lansing, MI). This presentation will take a detailed look at the new code provisions and methods of addressing the new requirements, followed by a a tour of the MSU STEM Facility Site.

One Bridgeland Green Tour

One Bridgeland Green 20203 Bridgeland Creek Parkway, Cypress, TX, United States

June 18, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Cypress, TX) As part of the Bridgeland mixed-use development by Howard Hughes, this 58,000 sqft building is defined by its gabled roof topped with a linear cupola and large timber framed balconies at each floor level.  The project utilizes CLT shear walls and DLT decking supported by a glulam frame. 

Understanding Mass Timber and Cold-Formed Steel Hybrid Construction

July 9, 2025 - National Online Seminar. This seminar explores the emerging hybrid construction method combining mass timber and cold-formed steel (CFS) to optimize structural performance and cost-effectiveness. The presentation will also feature a detailed case study of the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment project in Boston, MA.

Frame it Right: Optimizing Size & Framing Efficiency in Mid-Rise Buildings

Simpson Strong-Tie Warehouse and Training Center 20210 66th Ave. S, Building 3, Kent, WA, United States

July 23, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (Kent, WA) This presentation will walk through early project decisions and design steps, focusing on how to optimize projects for mass timber and how one early decision can influence others and will introduce the new tall wood code provisions and construction types, as well as the technical research and testing that supported their adoption.

Mass Timber Building Tour: South San Francisco Wellness Center

South San Francisco Wellness Center 41 Oak Avenue, South San Francisco, CA, United States

July 31, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (San Francisco, CA) Join Chelsea Drenick on an in-depth look at the all-mass timber South San Francisco Center, showcasing mass timber’s application in a healthcare facility. Attendees will tour the site and learn about detailing and construction techniques utilized throughout the building.

Introduction to Wood: Architectural Design Considerations

August 13, 2025 - National Online Seminar. his presentation will provide an introductory review of architectural considerations associated with wood framing. Fire protection and sprinklers, construction types, acoustics, and building envelopes in wood-frame structures will be reviewed, with an emphasis on cost-effective, code-compliant options for different building configurations.

Celebrating Mass Timber in the Bay Area – Keynote and Networking Event

SF LGBT Center 1800 Market Street, 202 - Rainbow Room, San Francisco, CA, United States

August 21, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (San Francisco, CA) Join WoodWorks and Regional Director Chelsea Drenick, SE, for the fourth annual SF networking event celebrating mass timber designers and builders in the Bay Area.

Key Wood Design Topics: Concealed Spaces and Mixed-Use Building Analysis

Long Beach Public Library, Billie Jean King Main Library 200 West Broadway, Community Room A, First Floor, Long Beach, CA, United States

August 26, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (Long Beach, CA) Join Mike Romanowski to learn about two important wood design topics: concealed spaces in light-frame and mass timber construction and tips to simplify mixed-use building analysis.

Understanding the Cost of Mass Timber: Design, Drivers, and Case Studies

September 3, 2025 - National Online Event. This one-hour seminar will explore the cost drivers, value propositions, and design strategies that influence the financial viability of mass timber projects. Participants will learn how early design decisions impact cost efficiency, hear lessons learned from built case studies, and gain insight from cost comparisons with equivalent steel and concrete buildings.

Tall Mass Timber: Code Developments and Differential Material Movement

Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham 450 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA, United States

September 4, 2025 - Regional In-Person Seminar (Waltham, MA) This presentation will introduce the new tall wood code provisions and construction types, as well as the technical research and testing that supported their adoption.. It will also analyze reasons for vertical movement (short and long term), provide methods of calculating anticipated movement, highlight detailing options to minimize and accommodate movement, and discuss strategies implemented on tall mass timber projects completed in North America.

Fire Design of Mass Timber Connections: Detailing Strategies and Compliance Paths

September 10, 2025 - National Online Seminar. The session explores detailing strategies that support passive fire protection, including the use of char calculations, encapsulation materials, sealants, and connection geometry. The session will also examine available databases to further equip design professionals with the tools necessary to make informed decisions about fire-resistance connections for mass timber projects.

Tall Mass Timber: Code Developments and Differential Material Movement

September 11, 2025 - Regional Online Seminar (MA, CT, ME, NH, RI, VT) This presentation will introduce the new tall wood code provisions and construction types, as well as the technical research and testing that supported their adoption.. It will also analyze reasons for vertical movement (short and long term), provide methods of calculating anticipated movement, highlight detailing options to minimize and accommodate movement, and discuss strategies implemented on tall mass timber projects completed in North America.

$20.00

Mass Timber: Early Design Decisions & Tall Wood Code Provisions

CIC St. Louis 20 South Sarah Street, The Showroom, 1st Floor, Forest Park:1-D, St. Louis, MO, United States

September 11, 2025 - Regional In-Person Event (St. Louis, MO) This presentation will walk through early project decisions and design steps, focusing on how to optimize projects for mass timber and how one early decision can influence others and will introduce the new tall wood code provisions and construction types, as well as the technical research and testing that supported their adoption.

$20.00

Mass Timber: Early Design Decisions & Tall Wood Code Provisions

September 16, 2025 - Regional Online Event (KS, AR, MO, OK) This presentation will walk through early project decisions and design steps, focusing on how to optimize projects for mass timber and how one early decision can influence others and will introduce the new tall wood code provisions and construction types, as well as the technical research and testing that supported their adoption.

$20.00

Realizing Mass Timber’s Benefits: Key Design Decisions and Carbon Analysis

Nick's Fish House 2600 Insulator Drive, Baltimore, MD, United States

September 16, 2024 - Regional In-Person Seminar (Baltimore, MD) This presentation will examine early project decisions and design steps, focusing on how to optimize projects for mass timber to avoid price premiums and take an in-depth look at biogenic carbon accounting, including when and how it should be counted, as well as a discussion of end-of-life assumptions.

$20.00

A Path Forward for Tall Wood Construction: Code Provisions & Design Steps

Cedar Park Public Library 425 South Parkwest Drive, Cedar Park, TX, United States

September 17, 2025 - Regional In-Person Seminar (Cedar Park, TX ) This presentation will introduce the new tall wood code provisions in depth. Topics will include fire-resistance ratings and allowances for exposed timber, penetrations, sprinklers, connections, exterior walls and much more.

$20.00

Realizing Mass Timber’s Benefits: Key Design Decisions and Carbon Analysis

September 18, 2024 - Regional Online Seminar (DC, DE, MD, VA, WV) This presentation will examine early project decisions and design steps, focusing on how to optimize projects for mass timber to avoid price premiums and take an in-depth look at biogenic carbon accounting, including when and how it should be counted, as well as a discussion of end-of-life assumptions.

$20.00

A Path Forward for Tall Wood Construction: Code Provisions & Design Steps

September 23, 2025 - Regional Online Seminar (TX ) This presentation will introduce the new tall wood code provisions in depth. Topics will include fire-resistance ratings and allowances for exposed timber, penetrations, sprinklers, connections, exterior walls and much more.

$20.00

A New Path for Mass Timber Construction: Code Provisions & Design Steps

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University 66 Million Mosasaur Way, Mantua Township, NJ, United States

September 24, 2025 - Regional In-Person Tour (Mantua, NJ) This presentation will introduce the new tall wood code provisions in depth. It will take a detailed look at the new code provisions and methods of addressing the new requirements. Topics will include fire-resistance ratings and allowances for exposed timber, penetrations, sprinklers, connections, exterior walls and much more.

$20.00

Frame it Right: Optimizing Size & Framing Efficiency in Mid-Rise Buildings

Buena Park Training Center 7111 Firestone Blvd, Classroom 2, Buena Park, CA, United States

September 24, 2025 - Regional In-Person Seminar (Buena Park, CA) This presentation will review the allowable construction types, with an emphasis on the opportunities and advantages of using light-frame wood in Types III and V.

$20.00

Frame it Right: Optimizing Size & Framing Efficiency in Mid-Rise Buildings

September 25, 2025 - Regional In-Person and Online Event (Atlanta, GA) This presentation will review the allowable construction types, with an emphasis on the opportunities and advantages of using light-frame wood in Types III and V. Presenters will cover design considerations associated with these projects, including how to maximize height and area through the use of sprinklers, open frontage, sloping sites, podiums, and mezzanines.

$20.00

A New Path for Mass Timber Construction: Code Provisions & Design Steps

September 26, 2025 - Regional Online Seminar (PA & NJ) This presentation will introduce the new tall wood code provisions in depth. It will take a detailed look at the new code provisions and methods of addressing the new requirements. Topics will include fire-resistance ratings and allowances for exposed timber, penetrations, sprinklers, connections, exterior walls and much more.

$20.00

Frame it Right: Optimizing Size & Framing Efficiency in Mid-Rise Buildings

Simpson Strong-Tie Specials Factory and Training Center 154 South Kyrene Road, Chandler, AZ, United States

October 1, 2025 - Regional In-Person Seminar (Chandler, AZ) This presentation will review the allowable construction types, with an emphasis on the opportunities and advantages of using light-frame wood in Types III and V.

$20.00