Mass Timber in the Midwest: Professional Development for Architects & Engineers

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February 11, 2020 • 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
225 3rd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
US
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Cost
$30

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Contact
708-204-9578
mary.schramka@woodworks.org

Interested in adding taller wood buildings to your portfolio? With the 2021 IBC code changes, now you can. Attend this workshop to learn from the design and development teams working on two of the tallest wood projects in the US:

  • TMBR in Minneapolis 
  • Market Square in Cleveland

Here’s what we’ll cover in half a day:

  • An intro to the new code provisions
  • Nuances of mass timber building design
  • Reasons for choosing mass timber
  • Details about interactions with building officials
  • Architectural and structural building design strategies
  • Prescriptive code compliance vs. alternative engineered approaches
  • Design lessons learned, details, and much more


You’ll leave with an understanding of the benefits of mass timber how to pass them on to your clients.  Earn 3 AIA/CES HSW LUs, 3 PDH credits or 0.3 ICC credits.