Education
Wood’s value for educational buildings has traditionally focused on cost, speed of construction, and environmental attributes such as carbon footprint. Now, with a greater ability to incorporate exposed wood structure into building designs, there is a growing emphasis on wood’s biophilic properties and contribution to occupant well-being. Learn how wood-frame and mass timber construction can add value and distinction to your educational projects.
Solution Papers Analysis Guidance for Cross-Laminated Timber Construction Exposed to Airblast Loading
Does your project need to meet blast-resistance requirements? This paper outlines a Protective Design Center Technical Report that enables engineers trained in structural dynamics to design cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures for blast loads.
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Designing Wood Structural Panels for Out-of-Plane Cantilevers Expert Tips
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Design Building at UMass Amherst – One of the Most Advanced Mass Timber Buildings in the U.S. Case Studies
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How Can a Developer/Owner Get Started with Mass Timber? Building Trends
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Getting to Yes: Making Effective Use of the Alternate Means Process Solution Papers
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Mass Timber Design Manual – Volume 2 Guides, Manuals & Inventories
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Mass Timber: Shifting Labor from Jobsite to Shop Building Trends
Upcoming Educational Building Events
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Frame it Right: Optimizing Size & Framing Efficiency in Mid-Rise Buildings In Person, Online · South · June 27 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT
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Early Design Decisions: Priming Mass Timber Projects for Success In Person · Northeast · July 9 @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm EDT
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Mass Timber Moisture Management During Construction Online · National · July 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
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Early Design Decisions: Priming Mass Timber Projects for Success Online · Northeast · July 16 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm EDT
Resources for Educational Projects
Get the practical information you can apply to projects. Learn about the latest advances and code requirements, explore innovative projects, and expand your knowledge of wood design.
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Design for Two-Way Spanning Cross-Laminated Timber Expert Tips
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LEED Credits for Use of Wood Products Expert Tips
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Architectural Finishes and Mass Timber: A Primer Expert Tips
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Exterior Walls in Mass Timber Buildings – Part 1: Code Requirements and Commonly Used Materials Expert Tips
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Understanding the Carbon Numbers in a Wood EPD Expert Tips
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What Net Zero Means in the Building Construction Industry Expert Tips
Tools & Guides for Educational Projects
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Guides, Manuals & Inventories
Detailed guidance on specific aspects of wood design and construction, plus inventories of fire and acoustically-tested assemblies.
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CAD & Revit Details
Hundreds of searchable details for mass timber and light wood-frame buildings.
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Online Calculators
Calculate height and area options or estimate your project’s wood carbon footprint.
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