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SOLUTION PAPERS
Gain in-depth knowledge of specific design and construction topics related to wood buildings. Written by experts, these papers offer detailed information that can ease the design or construction process and make your project more successful.
Solution Papers Shaft Wall Solutions for Light-Frame and Mass Timber Buildings
Provides an overview of design considerations, requirements, and options for light-frame and mass timber shaft walls under the 2018 and 2021 IC, and considerations related to non-wood shaft walls in wood buildings.
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Mass Timber: The Optimal Solution for Multi-Family High-Rise Construction Solution Papers -
Meeting Sustainability Objectives with Wood Buildings Solution Papers -
Differential Material Movement in Tall Mass Timber Structures Solution Papers -
How to Successfully Cost Manage a Mass Timber Project Solution Papers
CASE STUDIES
See what’s possible with wood. Case studies offer detailed information on the design and construction of innovative wood buildings—whether that means advancements in design, sustainability, or others—along with insights from their project teams.
Case Studies Green Commercial Building Teaches Environmental and Structural Lessons
The Bullitt Center’s heavy timber frame exemplifies how a traditional building system can be used in new and innovative ways. The pioneering building pushes the envelope for urban sustainability with its ultra-green design.
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DESIGN EXAMPLES
The next best thing to hands-on experience. Learn from design examples focused on specific types or aspects of wood buildings, including a five-story wood-frame structure over podium slab, cantilever diaphragm, and timber panelized roof structure (seismic and wind design).
EXPERT TIPS
Precise, expert answers to wood building-related questions. From wood shaft walls and fire-rated assemblies to acoustics, code requirements for parapets, and structural grids, browse these tips for practical information that applies to projects.
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Hybrid Design: Mass Timber Floor and Roof Panels Over Light-Frame Wood Walls Expert Tips -
Architectural Finishes and Mass Timber: A Primer Expert Tips -
The Modular Enclosure: Protect Your Investment During Every Phase Expert Tips -
Exterior Walls in Mass Timber Buildings – Part 1: Code Requirements and Commonly Used Materials Expert Tips
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Understanding the Carbon Numbers in a Wood EPD Expert Tips -
What Net Zero Means in the Building Construction Industry Expert Tips
BUILDING TRENDS
Stay up to date on building trends—including mass timber projects in design or under construction/built across the U.S. We track projects across the country and provide new information quarterly to give you the latest market insights.
Building Trends Mapping Mass Timber
WoodWorks tracks mass timber projects across the U.S. as a resource for developers and design teams who want insights into market trends.
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RESEARCH
Shared knowledge. Don’t miss relevant research from our partners and others in the AEC community.
Research Survey of International Tall Wood Buildings
This report summarizes a survey of ten tall timber buildings in several countries, from the perspectives of the Developer/Owner, Design Team, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), and Construction Team. It also examines the topics of project insurance, project financing, and building operations and performance.
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Return to Form Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Study Research -
Mass Timber Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Series Introduction Research -
Platte Fifteen Life Cycle Assessment Research
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Development of a Cost-Effective CLT Panel Capable of Resisting DOS/DOD Design Basis Threats – Final Report Research