Incorporating tall timber structures into the code is a signal that mass timber is going mainstream, much of it the result of rigorous testing and investigation. Are you keen to learn more about the science behind this important milestone for mass timber? Are you ready to answer questions from your clients and colleagues? We've got you covered.
Architects and designers around the world are working together to build taller, smarter, and more sustainably with wood. Think Wood discusses six trends to watch when it comes to the future of timber and the built environment.
Over the past several years, a number of tall wood projects have been completed around the world, demonstrating successful applications of mass timber technologies. Learning from the experiences of early adopters is essential for establishing opportunities for tall wood buildings in North America and other parts of the world.
The cost optimization checklists will help guide coordination between designers and builders (general contractors, construction managers, estimators, fabricators, installers, etc.) as they are estimating and making cost-related decisions on a mass timber project.
As mass timber construction ramps up around the world, it is imperative to understand wood’s performance capacity under fire. Modern mass timber has been tried and tested extensively for fire impact management, fire ignition prevention, fire resistance, and more, resulting in quality research demonstrating its safety and structural performance.
Mass timber projects are gaining in popularity. By early 2019, there were over 500 mass timber projects completed or in progress in the United States alone. Learn more about the possibilites for residential and commercial construction.
In January 2019, the International Code Council (ICC) approved a set of proposals to allow tall wood buildings as part of the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). Based on these proposals, the 2021 IBC will include three new construction types—Type IV-A, IV-B and IV-C—allowing the use of mass timber or noncombustible materials.