Mass Timber Buildings and the 2021 IBC

6 Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) AIA Learning Units will be provided by the ICC

In-person attendance only

$125 AIA Members | $175 Non-AIA Members

Course Description: The 2021 International Building Code permits the construction of tall mass timber buildings with greater heights and areas than previously allowed in Types III, IV, and V construction. This course will provide an overview of mass timber, including any product currently permitted for use in Type IV (heavy timber) construction such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), structural composite lumber (SCL), glued laminated timber (Ghulam), mechanically laminated decking (also known as nail-laminated timber, NLT), and large section sawn timbers. Learn about provisions first introduced in the 2015 and 2018 IBC for mass timber construction, as well as an overview of tall mass timber construction per the 2021 IBC and 2021 International Fire Code. Research and development supporting the new tall mass timber Construction Types IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C in the 2021 IBC will also be discussed. Topics include: heights and areas, fire safety, fire and connection design, construction fire safety, special inspection, energy, acoustics, and lateral design provisions.

PRESENTER: John "Buddy" Showalter, P.E., M.ASCE, M.NCSEA, from the International Code Council (ICC)

John “Buddy” Showalter, P.E., is principal staff engineer with the ICC product development group. He develops technical resources and provides education in support of the structural provisions of the IBC and IRC. He has over 38 years of experience in the development and support of building codes and standards having spent 26 years with the American Wood Council. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Showalter has also been a member of the editorial board for STRUCTURE magazine for 20 years.

*Seating is first come first serve. We are limited to only 100 attendees.*

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