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  1. Design Considerations for Horizontal Penetrations in Glulam Beams

    Design Considerations for Horizontal Penetrations in Glulam Beams

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  2. Fire Design of Gypsum Wall Board Over Mass Timber

    Fire Design of Gypsum Wall Board Over Mass Timber

    Fire-Resistance ratings of mass timber members achieved by a combination of direct-applied gypsum wallboard and inherent timber char

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  3. How to Create a Vertical Addition with Mass Timber

    How to Create a Vertical Addition with Mass Timber

    Examines the use of mass timber in U.S. projects, including code compliance, construction type, fire-resistance ratings, structural reinforcement and constructability 

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  4. Denver Office Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Study

    Denver Office Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Study

    Compares a four-story, Type III-A mass timber office building and a functionally equivalent alternate designed in steel—in terms of embodied carbon, cost, and construction speed.

    • Research
  5. Burwell Center for Career Achievement Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Study

    Burwell Center for Career Achievement Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Study

    Compares a three-story, Type III-B mass timber building and a functionally equivalent alternate designed in steel—in terms of embodied carbon, cost, and construction speed.

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  6. Defining Sustainability in Wood Construction

    Defining Sustainability in Wood Construction

    How do we define sustainability in the built environment and what tools are available to measure it? WoodWorks Senior Technical Director Ashley Cagle, PE, SE, talks through key topics, tools, and resources related to sustainability in wood design.

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  7. Mass Timber Insurance Playbook – U.S. Edition

    Mass Timber Insurance Playbook – U.S. Edition

    A comprehensive framework to resolve challenges that impact the insurability of mass timber buildings

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  8. Developing a Functionally Equivalent Design for Comparative WBLCA

    Developing a Functionally Equivalent Design for Comparative WBLCA

    Identify what is required for two or more building designs to be compared to each other.

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  9. CLT on Cold-Formed Steel Stud Bearing Walls: Engineering Tips for Hybrid Construction

    CLT on Cold-Formed Steel Stud Bearing Walls: Engineering Tips for Hybrid Construction

    Considerations for mass timber floor and roof panels on cold-formed steel (CFS) stud bearing walls.

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  10. Nez Perce-Clearwater Office WBLCA

    Nez Perce-Clearwater Office WBLCA

    Compares a Type V-B, two-story mass timber/light-frame wood hybrid and a functionally equivalent alternate designed in steel—and the associated architectural systems in terms of global warming potential (GWP), dollar cost, and construction schedule.

    • Research
  11. Example Specifications for Mass Timber Panels

    Example Specifications for Mass Timber Panels

    The example specification includes guidance on the variations and links to resources to assist in the design and specification process.

    • Guides, Manuals & Inventories
  12. Beam, Column, and Beam-Column Stability Considerations

    Beam, Column, and Beam-Column Stability Considerations

    Explores bracing parameters for compression and bending members in mass timber and light-frame wood structures

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  13. Mass Timber in Affordable Multi-Family Housing

    Mass Timber in Affordable Multi-Family Housing

    Design steps, code compliance options, and material optimization strategies for those looking to utilize mass timber in affordable housing projects.

    • Solution Papers
  14. Exterior Walls in Buildings with Mass Timber Floors – Part 2: Common Floor-to-Wall Details

    Exterior Walls in Buildings with Mass Timber Floors – Part 2: Common Floor-to-Wall Details

    Reviews common detailing options for mass timber floor to exterior wall intersections

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  15. What is mass timber?

    What is mass timber?

    What is mass timber, what are the common products and systems, and where can you purchase mass timber for U.S. projects? This article answers these questions, outlining the differences between mass timber materials, typical structural uses, and where to find key resources for developers, building designers, and construction professionals.

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  16. Study to Validate the Floor Vibration Design of a New Mass Timber Building

    Study to Validate the Floor Vibration Design of a New Mass Timber Building

    Applies the design procedures in WoodWorks’ U.S. Mass Timber Floor Vibration Design Guide to a mass timber project and compares the predicted and actual results

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  17. Design for Two-Way Spanning Cross-Laminated Timber

    Design for Two-Way Spanning Cross-Laminated Timber

    Considerations for building designers seeking to utilize CLT’s two-way span capabilities in point-supported floor systems and double-cantilever overhangs to eliminate beams and achieve thin structure depth

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  18. LEED Credits for Use of Wood Products

    LEED Credits for Use of Wood Products

    Overview plus in-depth resource for understanding the contribution of structural wood products to LEED certification

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  19. Tall Mass Timber Mastery

    Tall Mass Timber Mastery

    This video shares the experiences of three mass timber project teams and points to the future of how tall mass timber can help solve housing needs.

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  20. How to Successfully Cost Manage a Mass Timber Project

    How to Successfully Cost Manage a Mass Timber Project

    Covers cost estimating considerations for general contractors with an emphasis on minimizing whole project costs and maximizing the value of mass timber projects

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