TIME: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
With the built environment being responsible for nearly 40% of the country's annual GhG emissions, using low-carbon mass timber systems is one way to help design a climate positive future. In addition to sustainability, aesthetics and occupant experience are often key drivers for the design of community-centric spaces such as cultural, recreational, and civic projects.
Top design firms will present case studies showing the dynamic use of mass timber for public-facing buildings and share their design and construction stories, sustainability targets, and lessons learned.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the biophilic and aesthetic benefits of designing with mass timber.
• Understand the benefits of mass timber construction systems for construction management and schedules.
• Understand the code updates and challenges associated with building with mass timber and how these are changing to accommodate larger and more complex mass timber projects.
• Understand how incorporating mass timber structural systems can help reach carbon reduction goals.
Speakers:
Don Weinreich (Partner- Ennead Architects)
Erik Knauss (Architect- INFORM Studio)
Isaac Harris (Senior Associate- Opsis Architecture)
Moderator:
Jack Murphy (Executive Editor- The Architect’s Newspaper)
THIS SESSION IS PRESENTED BY THINKWOOD.