Education

Wood’s value for educational buildings has traditionally focused on cost, speed of construction, and environmental attributes such as carbon footprint. Now, with a greater ability to incorporate exposed wood structure into building designs, there is a growing emphasis on wood’s biophilic properties and contribution to occupant well-being. Learn how wood-frame and mass timber construction can add value and distinction to your educational projects.

Solution Papers Analysis Guidance for Cross-Laminated Timber Construction Exposed to Airblast Loading
Does your project need to meet blast-resistance requirements? This paper outlines a Protective Design Center Technical Report that enables engineers trained in structural dynamics to design cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures for blast loads.
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Designing Wood Structural Panels for Out-of-Plane Cantilevers Expert Tips
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Design Building at UMass Amherst – One of the Most Advanced Mass Timber Buildings in the U.S. Case Studies
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How Can a Developer/Owner Get Started with Mass Timber? Building Trends
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Getting to Yes: Making Effective Use of the Alternate Means Process Solution Papers
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Mass Timber Design Manual – Volume 2 Guides, Manuals & Inventories
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Mass Timber: Shifting Labor from Jobsite to Shop Building Trends
Upcoming Educational Building Events
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Practical Considerations for Shear Wall Connections and Details Online · National · April 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
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Designing and Engineering Mass Timber Buildings in the Pacific Northwest In Person · West · May 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm PDT
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Designing and Engineering Mass Timber Buildings in the Pacific Northwest Online · West · May 18 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm PDT

Resources for Educational Projects
Get the practical information you can apply to projects. Learn about the latest advances and code requirements, explore innovative projects, and expand your knowledge of wood design.
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Structural Design Considerations for Bearing Wall Top Plates that Support Concentrated Loads Expert Tips
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Unique mass timber facility becomes a point of civic pride Case Studies
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OSU Cascades – New campus building makes meaningful use of mass timber Case Studies
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Current EPDs for Wood Products Expert Tips
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Calculating the Carbon Stored in Wood Products Expert Tips
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Introduction to Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment: The Basics Expert Tips
Tools & Guides for Educational Projects
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Guides, Manuals & Inventories
Detailed guidance on specific aspects of wood design and construction, plus inventories of fire and acoustically-tested assemblies.
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CAD & Revit Details
Hundreds of searchable details for mass timber and light wood-frame buildings.
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Online Calculators
Calculate height and area options or estimate your project’s wood carbon footprint.
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Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center, Clemson University
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Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center, Duke University
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Oregon State University Forest Science Complex
MGA | Michael Green Architecture / Photo Josh Partee