Overview

Title: (5) Designing and Building with Mass Timber: Design, Planning and Performance
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM ET
Duration: 1 Hour

This webinar has already taken place. A recording of the webinar will be available here, typically within one day.

Summary

This presentation provides an overview of mass timber products, planning, design, and implementation to help the user maximize the benefits of building with mass timber. Topics will also include preconstruction coordination and interactions between the manufacturer and design/construction teams; case-based approaches to costing and scheduling; project delivery methods; how to achieve the highest level of efficiency for costs, schedule, and performance; and additional education and training opportunities.

Target Audience: Specifiers, Architects, Engineers

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify project planning, coordination and design topics that translate into successful buildings for both the design and construction team.
  • Explore best practices for interaction between manufacturer, design team and preconstruction manager that can lead to cost efficiency and safety on site.
  • Discuss potential construction schedule savings and construction fire safety practices realized through the use of prefabricated mass timber elements.
  • Discuss benefits of using mass timber products, including structural versatility, prefabrication, lighter carbon footprint, and reduced labor costs.
Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions.

Continuing education credits will be offered for this webinar. Participants can earn one professional development hour (PDH), 0.1 continuing education unit (CEU), 0.1 ICC and 1 AIA LU-HSW Learning credit for attending the webinar and completing the Learning Credits quiz. Contact training@strongtie.com with any questions.

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Speakers

Regional Director, Woodworks
Wood Products Council
Offsite Construction Business Specialist
Simpson Strong-Tie