Realizing Mass Timber’s Benefits: Key Design Decisions and Carbon Analysis

What early decisions do project teams need to make to ensure a successful mass timber project? How are designers utilizing life cycle assessment (LCA) to compare the environmental performance of material and design alternatives? This presentation will cover both topics, from critical choices that optimize mass timber and avoid cost premiums to an in-depth look at biogenic carbon accounting and how designers can analyze wood products and buildings.

Topics will include:

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• Construction types, fire ratings, column grids and beam/panel spans, acoustics, and MEP integration
  

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• A look at completed mass timber projects illustrating the variety of viable options when navigating key early decisions
  

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• Utilizing life cycle assessment (LCA) to compare the environmental performance of material and design alternatives, biogenic carbon accounting, and a discussion of end-of-life assumptions
  

The seminar will be held at the Offices at Southstone Yards and will include a building walk-through and lunch.

Host: Mark Bartlett, PE | WoodWorks

Credits: Attendees can earn 2.0 AIA/CES HSW LUs, 2.0 PDH credits or 0.2 ICC credits

Location:
Southstone Yards

4401 Cirrus Way (use State Highway 121 & Spring Creek Parkway as cross streets)

Frisco, Texas 75034

1st floor Conference Room

Directions

Parking: free

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Jaime Krohn, CMP | [email protected] | (312) 841-8272

Image: The Offices at Southstone Yards

Host or Publisher WoodWorks