By Nabih Tahan: Course Number WWOL002, Year Created 2013, Format PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, EIC – Handout: Yes. This presentation will describe the motivation, research and product development that preceded the construction of the Life Cycle Tower ONE (LCT ONE), an eight story wood office building that was recently built in Austria.
Courses
All course learning content is free for Students, Instructors and Industry Professionals. Courses can be accessed by clicking the Read More button at the bottom of each course description. However, to earn course credits you must first pass a quiz. To access course quiz you must register in the Wood WORKS! eLearning Centre and enroll in course. Both registration and enrolment are free.
004. Wood in Education
A case study by naturally:wood. Course Number WWOL004, Year Created 2013. Format: PDF Documents and Videos – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, EIC – Handout: Yes. An examination of how wood is used to promote health, wellness and learning in education buildings.
005. Wood in Health Care Facilities
A case study by naturally:wood. Course Number WWOL005, Year Created 2013. Format: PDF Documents and Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, EIC – Handout: Yes. This course studies the use of wood in the design and construction of Health Care facilities.
007. Wood in Recreation
A case study by naturally:wood. Course Number WWOL007, Year Created 2013. Format: PDF Documents and Videos – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, EIC – Handout: Yes. This course examines the use of wood in the construction of sport and recreation facilities.
008. Practical Aspects of Wood Quality
By Les Jozsa: Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, EIC – Handout: Yes. Born out of years of research and real world experience Les Jozsa applies his unique perspective in exploring the wood quality attributes of: strength, stiffness, density, dimensional stability and natural durability.
010. Durability By design
By Bill Billups. Course Number WWOL010, Year Created 2013. Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Handout: Yes – Credit: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, EIC – Durability By Design demonstrates how architectural design can increase the exterior durability of a building.
011. Building Green with Wood Toolkit
By naturally:wood. Course Number WWOL011, Year Created 2013. Format: PDF Documents and Videos – Length: Two Hours Handouts: Yes – Credit: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – The Building Green with Wood Toolkit by naturally:wood is a comprehensive course on issues required when considering building rating systems, codes and any other “green” related initiatives.
012. Mid-Rise Construction in BC Past, Present & Future
By WoodWORKS BC: Format Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, EIC – Handout: No. Changes to the British Columbia Building code in 2009 allow the construction of 6 storey wood-frame buildings in BC. This presentation provides a brief overview of the history, benefits and methods of mid-rise wood-frame construction.
015. Fire and Safety Risks Posed by Wood Frame Residential Construction
by Len Garis and Dr. Steven Craft. Course Number WWOL015, Year Created 2011. Format: Two PowerPoint Videos – Total Length 1.5 Hours – Downloadable Handout: Yes – Credit: AIA, Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, EIC, BC Housing – Len will examine stakeholder concerns with the fire and safety risks posed by wood frame residential construction.
016. Five and Six Storey Wood Buildings: National Code Change Proposals
By Dr. Steve Craft. Course Number WWOL016, Year Created 2014. Format: PowerPoint Video – Course Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Architect Associations, EIC, HPO – Handout: Yes. This course will discuss the fire-related proposed national building and fire code changes related to the use of combustible construction for 5- and 6-storey buildings.
