158. Why Forestry is not about trees

By Etienne Belanger. Course Number WWOL158, Year Created 2020. Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations. Handout: Yes. This course will discuss forestry from the origins of the forest science to current challenges. It will explain how the definition of sustainable forest management continues to evolve, notably through forest management certification standards.

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162. Design Guide for Timber-Concrete Composite Floors

By Samuel Cuerrier Auclair. Course Number WWOL162, Year Created 2020. Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – Handout: Yes. This presentation provides an overview of the recently published Design Guide for Timber-Concrete Composite Floors by FPInnovations. It which contains numerous illustrations and formulas to help the user in the design of his/her project. The connection systems, the ultimate and service limit states, the vibratory performance of the floor and the fire resistance is presented.

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164. Mass Timber: Connection Design and Fabrication

By Melissa Kindratsky Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: One Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – Handout: Yes. Melissa will discuss the role of the specialty structural engineer in glulam connection design for your project. Tips will be provided to help streamline the work of the project architect and engineer of record, and also highlight specific detailing situations to help construction run more smoothly.

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165. Innovation with Engineered Wood Products and Building Systems

Sponsored by British Columbia Housing, presented by British Columbia Wood WORKS! Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: 1,5 Hour – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – Handout: Yes. Learn the latest from three speakers from key EWP (engineered wood product) manufacturers, who will provide webinar participants with an overview of new technologies and techniques for engineered wood products and specifics of how they benefit light wood-frame construction projects.

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166. Exploring Mass Timber’s Potential in Large-Scale Projects

Sponsored by British Columbia Housing, presented by British Columbia Wood Works! Format: PowerPoint Video – Length: Two Hours – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – Handout: Yes. Learn what it takes to practically and efficiently design and build mass timber buildings so that the structure is cost-competitive, while still maintaining the architectural vision, elegance and quality.

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167. Fire Safety in Mass Timber: 2020 Code Updates and Requirements

Sponsored by BC Housing, Presented by Wood WORKS! BC, Format: PowerPoint Videos – Length: 2 Hours – Credits: AIA, all Canadian Provincial Architect Associations, BC Housing, EIC – Handout: Yes. Encapsulated Mass Timber (EMTC) as permitted under the 2020 National Building Code, 2019 British Columbia Building Code (jurisdictional basis) , e possibilities, construction efficiencies and construction safety.

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