The use of mass timber continues to grow across Ontario, and some of the most significant changes in the 2024 Ontario Building Code were updates related to this structural system. From broader occupancy permission to increases in permitted heights and expanded allowances for exposure, there have never been more opportunities to design with mass timber than there are now. But just how familiar are you with these changes?
Join Noah Fetterly of the Canadian Wood Council as we review the basics of Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction, what has changed in the OBC, and how you can take advantage of these updates. The presentation will also review the Exposed Mass Timber Calculator, which can support early decision-making by screening exposure and encapsulation data against the criteria in the 2025 National Building Code of Canada.