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Lunch Seminar Series: Overview of Wood Building Design & Durable Wood Structures The presentations in this seminar provide a review of allowable uses and best design practices associated with wood-frame construction, as well as specific considerations for durable wood structures. Following a brief discussion of wood science, the first presentation covers structural wood design for […]

The Wood Revolution: Inspiring Architecture with Innovative Structural Systems Architects in Europe commonly use “massive timber” design principles and techniques to take advantage of wood’s carbon benefits, driving positive change through the power of wood design. However, these techniques are not yet widely used in the U.S. Featuring case study examples of projects in Canada, […]