T3 WDA 2017: Special Achievement | Photography courtesy of Ema Peter and wood specialist consultant architecture firm MGA | Michael Green Architecture.
T3 WDA 2017: Special Achievement | Photography courtesy of Ema Peter and wood specialist consultant architecture firm MGA | Michael Green Architecture.
Tall Wood + Mass Timber
Design and Construction of Taller Wood Buildings
Over the past several years, a number of tall wood projects have been completed around the world, demonstrating successful applications of new wood and mass timber technologies. With rising demand for new urban buildings, and increased interest in sustainable and efficient construction, the potential for tall wood buildings is expected to grow. Take this CEU to learn more.
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McDonald’s Flagship in Chicago | Photo courtesy of McDonald’s and Ross Barney Architects
MOTO, Wood Design Award Winner 2017 | Architect: Gensler | Photo: Ronnie Leone
WREN is a wood-frame, 6-building, 7 story development in LA’s South Park community and is the city’s first Type III double-podium design. Architect: Togawa Smith Martin | Photo: Kevin C. Korczyk
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Common Ground High School | Photo: David Sundberg + Gray Organschi Architecture
WREN | Architect: Togawa Smith Martin | Photo: Kevin Korczyk
Common Ground High School | Architect: Grey Organschi | Photo: David Sundberg
Passive House gets its name from the design strategies it employs, including building orientation, an air-tight and highly insulated envelope, solar shading and the use of thermal mass.