Feb 20, 2019
Wood and Indoor Environment
The objectives of sustainable design are broader than just environmental effects, having come to embrace issues of human health and performance. Many…
Feb 20, 2019
Thinking Wood as a Material of Choice
Designers today are finding new possibilities in one of the oldest building materials on earth. Wood has always been valued for its beauty, abundance…
Feb 20, 2019
Opportunities for Wood in Low-Rise Commercial Buildings
When designing restaurants, stores, and low-rise offices, certain features come to mind as typical. These buildings tend to have large openings that…
Feb 20, 2019
Multifamily, Mid-Rise Buildings Using Wood Construction
Multifamily housing is an active part of design and construction activity across the U.S. Steel, concrete and masonry typically come to mind as…
Feb 20, 2019
Mid-Rise Wood Construction
Cost-effective, code-compliant and sustainable, mid-rise wood construction is gaining the attention of design professionals nationwide, who see it as…
Feb 20, 2019
Mass Timber in North America
This course is intended for architects and engineers seeking current information on mass timber, including products, research related to structural…
Feb 19, 2019
The Impact of Wood Use on North American Forests
As green building has evolved beyond its initial emphasis on energy efficiency, greater attention has been given to the choice of structural…
Feb 19, 2019
Designing Modern Wood Schools
This course takes a practical look at the design of wood schools, emphasizing opportunities with traditional wood-frame construction and, in…
Feb 19, 2019
Designing for Fire Protection
Wood construction offers economic, performance and environmental advantages not typically found with other structural materials. Wood is cost…
Feb 19, 2019
Designing for Earthquakes
This continuing education course provides an overview of seismic-resistive design issues in wood-frame buildings with a focus on compliance with the…
