Engineered Wood Products – ‘Bits and Pieces’

Includes a brief history of wood in construction; properties of the raw material; engineered wood principles; variety and application of engineered wood products; a closer look at the capabilities of glued-laminated timber; timber connections; a more in-depth coverage of wood products with regard to fire resistance and durability; use of wood in exterior applications; an explanation of the environmental credentials and benefits of wood; the Canadian forest resource and its management; sustainability and certification.

Sustainability & Life-cycle Analysis - ‘Green by Design’

Includes a brief history of wood in construction; properties of the raw material; engineered wood principles; variety and application of engineered wood products; a closer look at the capabilities of glued-laminated timber; timber connections; a more in-depth coverage of wood products with regard to fire resistance and durability; use of wood in exterior applications; an explanation of the environmental credentials and benefits of wood; the Canadian forest resource and its management; sustainability and certification.

Timber Frame Construction
- Building science – ‘Part Ll with panache!
- Fire safety and acoustical design in wood-frame construction.

An introduction to timber frame including a brief history of wood frame construction; an outline of structural principles and capabilities; what is required to achieve satisfactory and superior thermal performance and resistance to moisture, fire and the passage of sound; an explanation of the environmental credentials and benefits of wood; the Canadian forest resource and its management; sustainability and certification.

Western Red Cedar – Distinctive Designs

A presentation developed by the Western Red Cedar Export Association in British Columbia, Canada, offering background, technical and practical information relating to the use of cedar in construction. The illustrated talk covers topics that include forest management and certification, life cycle analysis, wood properties and uses, product grades and sizes, building codes overview, and installation. References are provided, serving as sources of further information. Audiences will come away with an appreciation of the unique collection of properties and characteristic of this durable and splendid wood.