The need for sustainable, urban construction continues to grow. Concurrently, mass timber products such as cross-laminated timber have opened the door to many new opportunities for construction, one of which is tall wood.
In January 2019, the International Code Council (ICC) approved a set of proposals to allow tall wood buildings of up to 18 stories as part of the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). WoodWorks’ “A New Path Forward for Tall Wood Construction: Code Provisions and Design Steps” will introduce the new tall wood code provisions in depth.
Starting with a review of the technical research and testing that supported their adoption, it will then take a detailed look at the new code provisions and methods of addressing the new requirements.
Topics will include fire-resistance ratings and allowances for exposed timber, penetrations, sprinklers, connections, exterior walls and much more. Designers can expect to take away the knowledge they need to start exploring tall wood designs on their projects.
WASHINGTON, DC
March 17
Morton’s Georgetown
BALTIMORE, MD
March 18
McCormick & Schmick’s
PHILADELPHIA, PA
March 19
McCormick & Schmick’s
Attendees will qualify for 2 AIA/CES HSW LUs, 2 PDH credits or 0.2 ICC credits
Questions? Contact: Courtney Rouse courtney.rouse@woodworks.org
WoodWorks – Wood Products Council provides free technical support as well as education and resources related to the code-compliant design of commercial + multi-family wood buildings.
- Allowable heights and areas/construction types
- Structural detailing of wood-frame and hybrid material systems
- Design and detailing for moisture
- Fire resistance and acoustical-rated assemblies
- Efficient + code-compliant lateral system design
- Alternate means of code compliance
- Energy-efficient detailing
