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SUMMARY:Early Design Decisions for Mass Timber Success & Saddleback ATEP Tour
DESCRIPTION:Regional In-Person Seminar + Tour (Tustin\, CA)\nDemonstrating how early design decisions influence the successful delivery of a large-scale mass timber project\, this session combines a technical presentation with an exclusive tour of the Saddleback College @ ATEP’s new mass timber-forward higher education campus in Tustin\, CA. The presentation explores critical decisions made during the earliest stages of design\, including construction type\, fire-resistance strategy\, structural grids\, beam and panel spans\, acoustics\, connection detailing\, and MEP integration\, and how these choices affect code compliance\, constructability\, and project outcomes. Participants will then tour the two-story\, 50\,000-square-foot building with members of the project team\, gaining firsthand insight into how these strategies were implemented during design and construction. By connecting fundamental design principles with real-world applications\, attendees will gain practical lessons they can apply to future mass timber projects. \n  \nAgenda: \nSeminar: 12:00 – 1:00pm \nLunch and Tour: 1:00pm – 2:00pm \n  \nCredits: Attendees can earn 2.0 AIA/CES HSW LU\, 2.0 PDH credits or 0.20 ICC credits \n  \nSpeaker: \n \nHamid Kaboli\, PhD\, PE  | WoodWorks \nHamid is a licensed professional engineer in California and holds a Ph.D. in Building Construction and Technology\, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst\, along with degrees in architecture and engineering. His work centers on sustainable design\, seismic resilience\, and code-compliant solutions for commercial and multi-family buildings\, and includes experience in project management\, research\, and close collaboration with AHJs\, developers\, and design teams to integrate wood and mass timber into modern construction. Outside of work\, Hamid enjoys woodworking\, exploring nature\, and traveling to learn about new cultures\, which fuels his passion for sustainable building and innovative design solutions. \n  \nLocation: \nSaddleback College @ ATEP \n1634 Valencia Avenue\, Tustin\, CA 92782 \nClassroom 201 \nMap & Directions \n\nParking information:  \nParking is $5/day. There are signs in the parking lot indicating the 3 ways to pay: scanning a QR code\, texting a number\, or a machine that prints a paper ticket. Campus policy requires vehicles to park head-in. IVC campus police monitors the ATEP parking lot\, and rules can be found here: https://www.ivc.edu/police/parking/info \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the International Building Code construction types that permit mass timber and evaluate how early decisions regarding construction type\, fire-resistance ratings\, structural grids\, and member spans influence code compliance\, project cost\, and constructability.\nExplain strategies for integrating structural systems\, MEP services\, acoustics\, and connection detailing in mass timber buildings to satisfy performance\, fire-resistance\, and occupant comfort requirements while supporting future building flexibility.\nDescribe construction sequencing\, installation practices\, and multidisciplinary coordination techniques that contribute to the safe\, efficient\, and successful execution of mass timber projects.\nEvaluate how the design and construction strategies implemented in Saddleback College’s mass timber campus addition addressed structural\, fire\, architectural\, and constructability challenges.\n\n\nFor questions or additional information\, please contact: \nJaime Krohn\, CMP | jaime@woodworks.org | 312.841.8272 \n  \nPhoto: Saddleback College @ ATEP\, RMA Photography\, Inc
URL:https://www.woodworks.org/event/q4-26-early-design-decisions-saddleback-seminar-tour/
LOCATION:Saddleback College @ ATEP\, 1634 Valencia Avenue\, Classroom 201\, Tustin\, CA\, 92782\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Mass Timber Tour: Bush Middle School
DESCRIPTION:Regional In-Person Tour (Seattle\, WA)\n\n\nThis unique educational event will provide an in-depth look at the new Bush Middle School underway in Seattle\, WA. Designers of the two-story\, 24\,000-square-foot project used CLT panels and glulam framing to create a sustainable\, biophilic building that will support students and faculty\, with spaces including classrooms\, offices\, a dining area\, an administrative wing\, and common areas. Attendees will tour the site with members of the project team\, who will share strategies for successful\, code-compliant mass timber projects\, including insight into design\, detailing\, and construction techniques utilized throughout the building. The tour format encourages questions and discussion\, and attendees can expect to leave with insights into the project\, from early design decisions to execution. \n  \nCredits: Attendees can earn 1.5 AIA/CES HSW LU\, 1.5 PDH credits or 0.15 ICC credits \n  \nSpeaker: \n \nMichael Muller\, PE\, SE | WoodWorks \nMichael is a licensed engineer in California and Washington with more than a decade of experience working as a structural engineering consultant based in the Pacific Northwest. Over his career\, Michael has successfully managed many acclaimed projects in the residential\, retail\, hospitality\, and office market sectors. He brings a keen eye for efficiency in materials and construction and experience working internationally in parts of the world known for uniquely challenging seismic and other weather or nature-related extremes. Michael is committed to helping create a future world that fosters sustainable solutions. \n  \nLocation: \nBush Middle School jobsite \n3400 E Harrison St. \nSeattle\, WA 98112 \nMeet Outside the orange construction fencing/gate \n  \nMap & Directions  \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDiscuss typical construction practices for mass timber projects\, including safety best practices\, installation efficiency\, and coordination with follow-on trades.\nHighlight a variety of structural and architectural uses of CLT and glulam through an in-person tour of an under-construction project\, highlighting the sustainable and biophilic benefits of wood for occupants and visitors.\nDemonstrate connection detailing techniques used in code-compliant mass timber buildings to ensure appropriate structural capacity\, fire resistance\, and consideration of the project construction type.\nExplain the diverse methods of project development and approaches used by the design team\, including owners\, contractors\, architects\, and engineers\, to achieve a successful mass timber project.\n\n  \nFor questions or additional information\, please contact: \nJaime Krohn\, CMP | jaime@woodworks.org | (312) 841-8272 \n  \nPhoto: Venture General Contracting
URL:https://www.woodworks.org/event/q4-26-bush-middle-school-tour-muller/
LOCATION:Bush Middle School Jobsite\, 3400 East Harrison Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Mass Timber+ 2026 | Offsite Construction Conference
DESCRIPTION:Regional In-Person Event (Philadelphia\, PA)\nMass Timber+ is a gathering point for professionals driving the future of wood-based offsite construction. Join top architects\, engineers\, contractors\, owners\, developers\, and manufacturers specializing in wood solutions to ignite ideas\, showcase breakthrough technologies\, and advance the art and science of building with wood. \nOver two energizing days in Philadelphia\, you’ll experience a diverse networking and education program designed to accelerate wood construction and elevate industry standards. Let’s break new ground together! \nYour Registration Includes:\n\nFull access to the exhibit hall featuring cutting-edge products and services\n20+ sessions\, including thought-provoking keynotes\, and engaging panel discussions\nComplimentary coffee and tea in the exhibit hall throughout the event\n\nElevate Your Expertise\nAttendees can earn up to: \n\n9 AIA/CES HSW/LUs\n9.0 PDH credits\n0.9 ICC credits\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nCo-produced by WoodWorks & Forest Economic Advisors (FEA)\nMass Timber+ is co-produced by WoodWorks and Forest Economic Advisors (FEA). FEA’s partnership with WoodWorks will ensure the high quality of Mass Timber+ content and its usefulness to developers\, design and construction teams\, the wood industry\, and others interested in wood construction. \n\nLearn More + Register
URL:https://www.woodworks.org/event/mass-timber-plus-2026/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Convention Center\, 1101 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Mass Timber Economics: Cost Influences and Real-World Comparisons
DESCRIPTION:Mass Timber Economics: Cost Influences and Real-World Comparisons\nAs mass timber adoption continues to expand across commercial and institutional building sectors\, project teams are seeking a clearer understanding of the factors that influence overall project cost and value. This course examines the economic considerations associated with mass timber construction\, including material pricing\, structural systems\, prefabrication\, market conditions\, and project delivery strategies.   \nThrough built case studies and comparative project data\, participants will explore how early design decisions can influence construction efficiency\, schedule\, and overall project outcomes. The session will also review findings from regional studies comparing mass timber with steel and concrete systems in multiple U.S. markets\, highlighting considerations related to cost\, scheduling\, and carbon impacts.  \n  \nCredits: Attendees can earn 1.0 AIA/CES LU\, 1.0 PDH credit or 0.10 ICC credit \n  \nBonus content: Attendees are invited to stay on after the webinar for a non-accredited bonus session featuring WoodWorks Partner Quality Buildings for a manufacturer Q&A. \n  \n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n  \n\nChris Kendall\, PE  | Principal & Senior Project Manager\, KL&A Engineers & Builders \nChris Kendall has over 20 years of experience as a consulting structural engineer and is a principal at KL&A Engineers & Builders. His design experience spans various building types and materials\, with significant mass timber experience including Loading Dock\, Platte 15\, Burwell Center for Career Achievement\, Cirrus\, and others currently in design. Chris is passionate about efficient\, cost-effective structural design and believes that collaboration between the design team\, contractor\, timber supplier\, and erector is required to achieve the best project outcomes.  Chris is known by his architectural clients for creativity and sensitivity to architecture \n\n\n\n\n  \n\nSuzanne Robinson\, P.E.\, LEED AP BD+C  | Director of Sustainability\, LeMessurier Structural Engineers \nSuzanne has over 25 years of diverse experience working in the building industry on national and international projects. Her background includes structural engineering\, architecture\, education\, and sustainable design consulting. In her role at LeMessurier\, she works on providing internal and external knowledge sharing so that sustainability can be integrated into the engineers’ daily work. She is currently involved in new initiatives around embodied carbon through the SEI Sustainability Committee\, Carbon Leadership Forum\, and collaboration on mass timber research as part of a multi-year US Forestry Wood Innovation Grant. \n\n  \n\nSteve Whitcraft\, AIA Assoc\, DBIA\, CHC\, CPC  | Turner Construction Company \nSteve is a 42-year construction-industry veteran with a broad background—from field supervision to project administration\, estimating\, business development\, and executive management. His experience includes over $15 billion in construction value and over 20 million square feet of enclosed space\, including office buildings\, hospitals\, sports facilities\, convention centers\, hotels\, multi-family residential\, retail\, and mixed-use. Steve leads preconstruction teams providing estimating\, analysis\, procurement\, VDC\, direct-to-manufacturer sourcing\, design-assistance coordination\, and market conditions analysis. Recent preconstruction work has focused on Mega-Projects (over $1 billion in volume)\, leading large project teams\, many of which utilized mass timber. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Architecture (MArch) degree from the University of Michigan. \n  \n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the primary factors that influence the cost and market competitiveness of mass timber construction in different regions of the United States.\nExamine how structural system selection\, prefabrication strategies\, and project planning decisions can impact construction efficiency and overall project economics.\nCompare mass timber project outcomes with steel and concrete alternatives using data from built case studies and regional analyses.\nDiscuss how schedule considerations\, material availability\, and design coordination contribute to the overall value proposition of mass timber construction.\n\n  \nOnline Attendees: \n\nWoodWorks will send each attendee a certificate of completion within 2 weeks via email.\nPlease note that to receive a certificate\, attendees must stay for the duration of the event.\n\n  \nFor questions or additional information\, please contact: \nJaime Krohn\, CMP | jaime@woodworks.org | (312) 841-8272 \n  \nImage: Star Lofts / ID8 Architects / KPFF / Brent Isenberger Photography
URL:https://www.woodworks.org/event/q4-26-mass-timber-economics-national/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T163000
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SUMMARY:WoodWorks Connect | Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Networking for design & construction professionals with manufacturers\n\n\nJoin leading wood product manufacturers and suppliers for networking—while enjoying panoramic views from the 18th-floor rooftop deck at Fulton Social. Learn about the latest products and services available to support your wood projects\, connect directly with industry experts\, and explore solutions for your upcoming work. \nAs a non-profit\, WoodWorks is supported by partnerships across all facets of the industry. It’s through this support that we’re able to offer technical resources\, education\, and free project assistance to teams building with wood. Our staff will also be on hand at the event to share more about the free services available to your team. \nThis is a free event\, but advanced registration is required. Refreshments will be provided. \n  \nManufacturers in attendance at this event:
URL:https://www.woodworks.org/event/q4-26-connect-chicago-morales/
LOCATION:Fulton Social Club & Roof Deck\, 800 West Fulton Market\, 18th floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Multi-Family Wood Construction: Engineering Mid-Rise Buildings
DESCRIPTION:Regional Online Seminar (CO\, MT\, NE\, ND\, SD\, WY)\n\n\nThis presentation is intended for structural engineers who are seeking a full system understanding of unique design considerations associated with 4- to 6-story multi-family wood buildings. Developed in response to growing interest in these projects\, this presentation goes beyond code provisions and focuses on the “how-to” associated with their structural design. Topics will include structural design steps\, considerations\, and detailing best practices related to both gravity and lateral analysis. Shrinkage will be covered in detail\, including its cause\, effect on structural components\, and detailing best practices that minimize and accommodate shrinkage where it occurs. Gravity framing design will be discussed with an emphasis on two commonly overlooked topics: floor vibration and stacked bearing wall loads. Lateral design topics will include diaphragm design and flexibility analysis\, shear and overturning force transfer mechanisms\, and lateral displacement checks for stacked\, multi-story wood-frame structures. \n  \nSpeaker: \n \nEmmy Hoa Tran\, PE | WoodWorks \nEmmy is a licensed professional engineer in Colorado with experience in structural design for multi-family\, commercial\, and mixed-use projects. Driven by her passion for sustainable construction\, Emmy is focused on helping AEC+D professionals explore opportunities in light-frame and mass timber design for the betterment of the environment and society. She is a proud alumna of the Colorado School of Mines\, holding BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering. \n  \nCredits: Attendees can earn 1.0 AIA/CES HSW LU\, 1.0 PDH credits or 0.10 ICC credits \n  \nOnline Attendees: \n\nWoodWorks will send each attendee a certificate of completion within 2 weeks via email.\nPlease note that to receive a certificate\, attendees must stay for the duration of the event.\n\n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDiscuss wood’s shrinkage potential and causes\, identify shrinkage effects on structural and non-structural components\, and review detailing best practices to minimize the effects of shrinkage\nHighlight structural implications of utilizing fire retardant-treated wood in exterior wall assemblies of Type III construction.\nReview floor vibration design checks and associated criteria for residential occupancies in wood-frame construction\nExplain important lateral engineering issues—such as diaphragm flexibility\, shear wall configuration options and design\, and load path continuity—that must be considered to successfully design a mid-rise wood structure.\n\n  \nFor questions or additional information\, please contact: \nJaime Krohn\, CMP | jaime@woodworks.org | (312) 841-8272 \n  \nImage: 45 Ashland\, Alberice Architecture + Design\, Photo Greg Folkins Photography
URL:https://www.woodworks.org/event/q4-26-multi-family-wood-construction-tran-online/
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Tour of Junction and Goldfinch Lofts in Des Moines\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Regional In-Person Tour (Des Moines\, IA)\n\n\nThis unique educational event will provide an in-depth look at two mass timber projects redefining multi-family housing design in Iowa. The first project is Iowa’s first residential mass timber building\, Junction Lofts\, which is also the state’s first building to be awarded the US Forest Service Wood Innovation Grant for Environmentally Progressive Design. Attendees will also tour Goldfinch Lofts\, another mass timber/light-frame hybrid project in Des Moines. Goldfinch Lofts is the first Passive House-certified multi-family building in Iowa\, and will be the first Zero Carbon Certified (by Living Future) Low Income Housing Tax Credit project in the country. Team members\, including the developer behind both projects\, will join the tour and share strategies for successful\, code-compliant mass timber projects. The tour format encourages questions and discussion\, and attendees can expect to leave with insights into the project’s design\, detailing\, material selection process\, and construction techniques utilized throughout the building. \nFollowing the tour join us for a networking happy hour at nearby St Kilda from 4:00-5:30 pm. \n  \nCredits: Attendees can earn 2.0 AIA/CES HSW LU\, 2.0 PDH credits or 0.20 ICC credits \n  \nSpeaker: \n \nJason Bahr PE | WoodWorks \nJason Bahr\, PE\, has more than 20 years of experience as a structural engineer and a passion for sustainable building. He has a breadth of expertise in preparing structural calculations and design documents for educational building projects\, along with residential construction and remodeling experience. As a timber frame designer early in his career\, he gained an immense appreciation for the beauty and resilience of wood as a structural material. Always a creative problem solver and enthusiastic collaborator\, Jason has worked with multidisciplinary teams throughout his career to move forward impactful projects. Jason holds combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University. \n  \nTour Locations: \nJunction Lofts \n304 5th St \nWest Des Moines\, IA 50265 \nMap & Directions \nGoldfinch Lofts \n3402 Ingersoll Avenue \nDes Moines\, IA 50312 \n2:00 – 4:00pm \n  \nParking near Junction Lofts: \nPublic parking is available throughout Historic Valley Junction\, including street parking and public lots accessible from 4th and 6th Streets. Additional parking information and directional signage are available throughout the district. Please allow extra time to find parking. \nTransportation will be provided by bus between projects. \n  \nNetworking happy hour: \nSt Kilda Collective \n333 5th St \nWest Des Moines\, IA 50265 \nMap & Directions \n4:00 – 5:30pm \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDiscuss typical construction practices for mass timber projects\, including safety best practices\, installation efficiency\, and coordination with follow-on trades.\nHighlight a variety of structural and architectural uses of mass timber and light-frame wood in hybrid design through an in-person tour of both an under-construction and completed project\, highlighting the biophilic benefits of exposed mass timber and sustainable benefits of wood framing for occupants and visitors.\nDemonstrate connection detailing techniques used in code-compliant mass timber buildings to ensure appropriate structural capacity\, fire resistance\, and consideration of the project construction type.\nExplain the diverse methods of project development and approaches used by the design team\, including owners\, contractors\, architects\, and engineers\, to achieve a successful mass timber project.\n\n  \nFor questions or additional information\, please contact: \nMary Schramka | mary.schramka@woodworks.org | 708.204.9578 \n  \nPhoto: Junction Lofts\, Pelds Design Services\, Tometich Engineering\, Photo Cutler Development
URL:https://www.woodworks.org/event/q4-26-junction-goldfinch-lofts-tours-bahr/
LOCATION:Junction Lofts\, 304 5th Street\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Mid-Rise Wood Design: Light-Frame and Mass Timber Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Regional Online Seminar (TX)\n\n\nMid-rise wood construction offers designers multiple pathways to create code-compliant\, efficient buildings using light-frame and mass timber systems. This course compares these approaches and examines how construction type\, occupancy\, building height and area\, and project goals influence system selection. For light-frame buildings\, discussion focuses on maximizing the allowable building size using strategies such as sprinklers\, open frontage\, sloping sites\, podiums\, and mezzanines. For mass timber buildings\, the course highlights the impact of construction type selection and other early design decisions such as grid layout\, fire-resistance ratings\, and lateral systems. Built examples will illustrate how these decisions can support safe\, efficient\, and cost-effective mid-rise design. \n  \nSpeaker: \n \nMark Bartlett\, PE | WoodWorks \nMark joined the WoodWorks team in 2017. Before joining WoodWorks\, he spent 11 years as a consulting engineer\, eight years as a field engineer with Simpson Strong-Tie\, and six years in business development for an engineering firm. His structural engineering project experience includes retail\, hospitality\, education\, aviation\, theaters\, renovations of existing structures\, and post-installed anchorage to concrete. Mark received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structures from Lehigh University and has worked as a structural engineer in many capacities. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas and Oklahoma. \n  \nCredits: Attendees can earn 1.5 AIA/CES HSW LU\, 1.5 PDH credits or 0.15 ICC credits \n  \nOnline Attendees: \n\nWoodWorks will send each attendee a certificate of completion within 2 weeks via email.\nPlease note that to receive a certificate\, attendees must stay for the duration of the event.\n\n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify different wood systems that can be used for mid-rise construction and how construction type\, occupancy\, height\, and area influence the selection of a safe and code-compliant wood structural system.\nApply code provisions for construction type\, allowable height and area\, sprinklers\, open frontage\, sloping sites\, podiums\, and mezzanines to maximize the potential of light-frame wood construction while maintaining required life-safety protections.\nEvaluate key mass timber design considerations including structural grid\, fire-resistance ratings\, and lateral-force-resisting systems and their influence on structural performance\, fire safety\, and occupant welfare.\nReview built projects to understand how code provisions and early design decisions can be integrated to achieve safe\, efficient\, and cost-effective mid-rise buildings.\n\n  \nFor questions or additional information\, please contact: \nMary Schramka | mary.schramka@woodworks.org | 708.204.9578 \n  \nImage: Water Marq\, Kelly Grossman Architects\, Greg Folkins Photography
URL:https://www.woodworks.org/event/q4-26-mid-rise-design-strategies-bartlett-online/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261028T110000
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SUMMARY:Mid-Rise Wood Design & MSU Mass Timber Tour
DESCRIPTION:Regional In-Person Seminar + Tour (Bozeman\, MT)\n\n\nThis presentation is intended for structural engineers who are seeking a full system understanding of unique design considerations associated with 4- to 6-story multi-family wood buildings. Developed in response to growing interest in these projects\, this presentation goes beyond code provisions and focuses on the “how-to” associated with their structural design. Topics will include structural design steps\, considerations\, and detailing best practices related to both gravity and lateral analysis. Shrinkage will be covered in detail\, including its cause\, effect on structural components\, and detailing best practices that minimize and accommodate shrinkage where it occurs. Gravity framing design will be discussed with an emphasis on two commonly overlooked topics: floor vibration and stacked bearing wall loads. Lateral design topics will include diaphragm design and flexibility analysis\, shear and overturning force transfer mechanisms\, and lateral displacement checks for stacked\, multi-story wood-frame structures. \nFollowing the seminar\, see another approach to wood construction firsthand with a tour of Montana State University’s first mass timber building—the newly opened\, 55\,000-square-foot School of Computing – Gianforte Hall. Attendees will explore the project’s hybrid structural systems and learn how design decisions\, detailing\, construction sequencing\, and sustainability considerations came together in the finished building. \n  \nAgenda: \nSeminar: 11:00 – 12:00pm \nLunch and Tour: 12:00pm – 1:00pm \n  \nCredits: Attendees can earn 2.0 AIA/CES HSW LU\, 2.0 PDH credits or 0.20 ICC credits \n  \nSpeaker: \n \nEmmy Hoa Tran\, PE | WoodWorks \nEmmy is a licensed professional engineer in Colorado with experience in structural design for multi-family\, commercial\, and mixed-use projects. Driven by her passion for sustainable construction\, Emmy is focused on helping AEC+D professionals explore opportunities in light-frame and mass timber design for the betterment of the environment and society. She is a proud alumna of the Colorado School of Mines\, holding BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering. \n  \nLocation: \nStrand Union Building \nRm 233 \n751 W Grant Street \nBozeman\, MT. 59715 \nMap & Directions \n  \nParking information: \nVisitor parking is located on the first floor and part of the second floor in the parking garage for max of $12 per day. \n \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDiscuss wood’s shrinkage potential and causes\, identify shrinkage effects on structural and non-structural components\, and review detailing best practices to minimize the effects of shrinkage\nHighlight structural implications of utilizing fire retardant-treated wood in exterior wall assemblies of Type III construction.\nReview floor vibration design checks and associated criteria for residential occupancies in wood-frame construction\nExplain important lateral engineering issues—such as diaphragm flexibility\, shear wall configuration options and design\, and load path continuity—that must be considered to successfully design a mid-rise wood structure.\n\n  \nFor questions or additional information\, please contact: \nJaime Krohn\, CMP | jaime@woodworks.org | 312.841.8272 \n  \nPhoto: Gianforte Hall\, Montana State University\, Hennebery Eddy Architects\, Lake Flato Architects\, DCI Engineers\, Photo: Swank Enterprises
URL:https://www.woodworks.org/event/q4-26-mid-rise-wood-msu-tour-tran/
LOCATION:Strand Union Building\, 751 West Grant Street\, Room 233\, Bozeman\, MT\, 59715\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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