Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations
Design experts universally recognize the benefits of building with wood for its sustainability attributes, seismic performance, natural warmth, and in many cases—especially with mass timber—speed of construction. Depending on local codes and regulations, performance requirements, or architectural vision, however, some projects call for a hybrid structural solution, combining light frame and mass timber with steel structural elements. This webinar will explore a selection of innovative projects in a range of applications where hybrid steel and wood systems maximize the advantageous attributes of each material. Topics to be covered include viability for high-rise and modular construction, as well as sustainability and carbon analyses. Our expert panel will explore the development, design, construction, and operation of steel-timber hybrid buildings utilizing light frame or mass timber configurations, highlighting ways in which combined technologies may support increased height and advance environmental, performance, occupant comfort, and cost-efficiency goals.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe usage and specification considerations for wood and steel in a range of construction typologies, including residential and commercial low-rise and tall structures.
- Examine what environmental advantages wood and steel hybrid systems bring to buildings.
- Explore various aspects of building design such as fire-resistance ratings, acoustic separation, and carbon reduction that are unique to hybrid steel-timber structures.
- Identify the evaluation criteria and ultimate reasons, such as sustainability or cost-efficiencies, for choosing the structural system for each of the highlighted projects, and strategies that ensure wood and steel components work well together.
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