Architects at HGA knew that mass timber would be a good fit structurally for the new Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies at Bowdoin College, while also meeting the school's deep-standing commitment to sustainable building practices and carbon neutrality. They first evaluated two structural systems—mass timber and steel—comparing design, function, cost, and embodied carbon. An early-phase life cycle assessment (LCA) found that mass timber would result in a significant embodied carbon reduction. And while early estimates showed similar material costs for the two systems, Consigli Construction Co., Inc. created a 4D model to quantify the schedule savings, finding that the #masstimber system would save three to four weeks in installation time. The structure of both buildings contains glue-laminated timber (glulam) beams and columns supporting cross-laminated (CLT) panels. Long-span asymmetrical glulam trusses with CLT panels frame the pitched roofs. The development was the first mass timber project for Bowdoin and the first commercially-scaled mass timber project in the state of #Maine. See more at woodworks.org: https://lnkd.in/eg5QAypg Photo: Michael Moran
WoodWorks
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We provide FREE tech support + education & resources on your US commercial & multi-family wood & mass timber projects.
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WoodWorks - Wood Products Council provides free project support as well as education and resources related to the code-compliant design, engineering and construction of commercial and multi-family wood buildings. For project support, find the expert nearest you at http://www.woodworks.org/project-assistance or email [email protected].
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Save time on light wood-frame and light-frame hybrid projects with our details, available for free download in PDF, DWG, or Revit formats: https://lnkd.in/eXuEDF5B Looking for something else? Browse our library of resources: https://lnkd.in/eA7uKJi8 Connect with an expert in your region: https://lnkd.in/gcFH4Pq6 #woodengineering #masstimber #woodconstruction #masstimberconstruction #wooddesign #details #autocad #revit #learnhowwoodworks #woodworks
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Need Help Getting Started? Whether you’re just starting to consider a wood solution or you’ve run into an issue along the way, our expert staff can help. Our team provides nationwide support for the code-compliant design, engineering, and construction of commercial and multi-family wood buildings. Connect with an expert in your region: https://lnkd.in/gbMhAH8i Our team has diverse project backgrounds and in-depth experience across all wood materials. Using wood for a larger or taller building than you’ve worked on before? Questions about code compliance? We have answers. — Allowable Heights/Areas — Construction Types — Structural Detailing — Wood-Framed & Hybrid Systems — Fire/Acoustic Assemblies — Lateral System Design — Alternate Means of Compliance — Energy-Efficient Detailing — Building Systems & Technologies Get in touch: https://lnkd.in/gbMhAH8i #learnhowwoodworks #masstimber #lightframe #wooddesign #development #sustainablebuildings #carbon #wooddesign #engineering #architecture #construction #masstimberconstruction
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Thank you to The Westervelt Company for hosting this week's WoodWorks board meeting, and a special thank you to Matthew Cade Warner, CFA, CAIA, for your hospitality and leadership. It was great to see the new mill upgrades and Westervelt's "Conservation Through Innovation" ethos in action to make the most of our natural resources! #sustainability #forestry #timber #woodproducts #sustainableforestry
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In case you missed it, last week we shared exciting news about the release of a set of new regional industry average Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the nation's wood products industry. These EPDs are a response to a demand for more granular data as opposed to previous EPDs that are more national in scope. These new third-party verified EPDs continue to show our industry's commitment to transparency when it comes to the #sustainability of U.S. wood products. To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/3MdrqQI
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How Can You Meet Sustainability Objectives with Wood Buildings? We have a 3-page brief full of insights from developers of #masstimber projects in the U.S. Check it out to learn how your team can take advantage of wood’s benefits to create buildings that contribute value by attracting tenants, align with evolving policy requirements, and appeal to investors who are increasingly seeking sustainable investments. Keep reading at woodworks.org: https://lnkd.in/eZ_QbuhH Pictured: Timber House, a six-story GLT and glulam residential project at 670 Union Street in Brooklyn, NY. MESH Architectures / Photo Travis Mark
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Mass Timber 101: Our paper “What is Mass Timber?” is a great reference to have on-hand—or to share as a primer with staff and clients. In addition to defining mass timber products and their applications, it outlines where to source mass timber for U.S. projects and key resources for developers, building designers, and construction professionals. Bookmark the page and download a pdf here: https://lnkd.in/d8BScYHb Pictured: 5-ply CLT / photo by Marcus Kauffman #learnhowwoodworks #masstimber #timberengineering #masstimberconstruction #woodproducts #woodworks #timber #clt
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Mass timber manufacturer and WoodWorks partner Kalesnikoff is expanding their manufacturing capacity with an 80,000-square-foot assembly plant for prefabricated #masstimber buildings. “We started as a forestry company, then a sawmill, then mass timber. And, now, with prefabricated mass timber buildings, we are in construction,” says Chris Kalesnikoff, chief operating officer of Kalesnikoff Lumber. Read the story below and see their products in projects on WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN) here: https://lnkd.in/eGGYF6MJ https://lnkd.in/gP4yywbj
'A huge risk:' How this longtime B.C. forestry family pivoted from sawmill to meet the growing demand for mass timber construction
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The American Wood Council has released a set of new, third-party regional industry average Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that provide more granular data—and underscore the commitment to transparency regarding the #sustainability of U.S. wood products. Read more 👇
Some exciting and important news to share this morning. We've just released a set of new regional industry average Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the nation's wood products industry. These EPDs are a response to a demand for more granular data as opposed to previous EPDs that are more national in scope. These new third-party verified EPDs continue to show our industry's commitment to transparency when it comes to the #sustainability of U.S. wood products. To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/3MdrqQI
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