1 ConEd Learning Hour
Hosted by Canadian Wood Council / ON Wood Works
This course will discuss the fire-related national building and fire code changes related to a new construction type called encapsulated mass timber construction (EMTC) to be used for wood buildings up to 12 storeys. As well, it will provide an overview of ongoing fire research at the National Research Council of Canada into various performance aspects of mass timber construction and tall wood buildings.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the proposed new construction type, encapsulated mass timber construction (EMTC).
2. Understand proposed new ULC encapsulation rating test.
3. Understand proposed additions for EMTC in the 2020 NBC and NFC.
4. Understand mass timber fire testing.