Mass Timber in Multi-Family: Key Considerations and Advanced Fire Design

Learn how mass timber and hybrid wood building systems can help address critical gaps in the multi-family housing market and the changes introduced in the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) that significantly expand the opportunities for tall timber structures. The presentation will review:

• Key design considerations for mass timber in multi-family projects for both mid-rise hybrid with light-frame and tall timber. Case study examples will also be presented.

• New construction types (Type IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C) in the 2021 IBC that allow for the use of mass timber or noncombustible materials in buildings up to 18 stories tall

• Methods of addressing requirements for fire resistance, including allowable building sizes, methods of demonstrating fire-resistance ratings, and allowances for exposed timber

Host: Chelsea Drenick, SE and Kate Carrigg, PE | WoodWorks

Credits: Attendees can earn 2.0 AIA/CES HSW LUs, 2.0 PDH credits or 0.2 ICC credits

Online Attendees:

• WoodWorks will send each attendee a certificate of completion within 2 weeks via email.
• Please note that to receive a certificate, attendees must stay for the duration of the event.

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Jaime Krohn, CMP | jaime@sherbornecottages.com | (312) 841-8272

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