Presented by Orlagh McHugh and Ron McDougall. Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – Handout: Yes. Join us for an introduction to a new, comprehensive Canadian technical reference guide to mass timber. Canadaâs inherent building-with-wood culture lays a solid foundation for the continued growth of mass timber construction. Learn more about why mass timber is right for your next project, the design process and building systems, code acceptance, our expertise and more.
Materials & Applications
Application of CLT in custom homes and mixed use residential buildings
By Mehrdad Jahangiri and Allison DenToom – Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – Handout: No – Follow the journey of introducing CLT into high endâcustom homes and mixedâuse residential projects in the Greater Vancouver Area.
Art Gallery of Ontario- Use of Advanced Technology & Design
By David Moses – Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Dowloadable Handout: Yes – Credit: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, EIC – Creating the AGO curtain’s complex wood geometry was made possible by the use of CNC machines and 3D CAD systems.
Benefits of Building with Mass Timber
By Duncan Purvis – Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing Informal CPD, EIC – Handout: No. This course will discuss the unseen and enduring benefits of building with mass timber: building sustainably, adding value and creating a legacy.
Bigger Better Faster; Large wood structures need efficient solutions
By Leander Bathon – Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Handout: Yes – Credit: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing and EIC – This presentation demonstrates that due to the development of innovative connection systems the timber industry is now able to compete with those main stream building materials like steel and concrete by matching their performance and cost and outperforming their sustainability.
Build Towards Low Carbon Construction with the Gestimat Tool
Presented by Caroline Frenette. Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – Handout: Yes. Gestimat facilitates the assessment of the carbon footprint of buildings. This new web-based tool estimates the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to structural materials used in different building scenarios.
Building the Future for Heavy and Mass Timber
By Peter Moonen. Format: Recorded webinar Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – Handout: Yes. What does the future look like for Mass timber and construction? Come and find out what could be our future in the application of new wood technology.
Carbon12 A CLT Case Study in Design and Construction
By Kristin Slavin. Format: PowerPoint Video , Length: One Hour, Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC, Handout: No. PATH Architecture and Kaiser Group Inc. are sister companies that develop, design and build. Hear from Kristin Slavin, Associate at PATH Architecture, why the team decided to use wood as the primary structural material in projects, how that decision has evolved, and what they plan to do next.
CLT Firewalls
by Conroy Lum – Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – Handout: No. Fire performances of CLT fire separations with closure (door) or service (pipe) penetrations will be discussed.
Concept CLT – Disruptive Innovation in Housing
By Liam Dewar – Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Handout: Yes – Credit: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, EIC – This presentation will focus on the implementation of BIM, the role of the specialist,the specific requirements of developer clients and the resultant innovation in terms of package scope.
