Wood Buildings: Innovative Products, Carbon and Forestry
August 26, 2021 | 12:00pm-1:30pm PT
Speakers:
Chelsea Drenick | Regional Director, Northern CA, NV, UT, Woodworks
Mike Romanowski | Regional Director, Southern CA, Woodworks
Issues surrounding carbon are in the forefront of many building designers’ minds. As a result, questions can arise as to what building products should be specified to help achieve a more sustainable structure. This presentation will introduce innovative wood construction including mass timber, modular and prefabricated wood buildings. The benefits of these materials will be highlighted focusing on their positive environmental impacts. Basic terminology surrounding carbon will be reviewed along with information on carbon sequestration in wood. US sustainable forestry practices will be discussed as well.
Presented in partnership with Woodworks.
The Impact of Wood Use on North American Forests
Understanding the Role of Embodied Carbon in Climate Smart Buildings
WoodWorks Carbon Calculator
Forest Carbon Visualization
Tall Wood Buildings in the 2021 IBC
Case Study: Platte Fifteen Denver’s First CLT Commercial Office Building Puts Sustainability to Work
Mass Timber Business Case Studies
WoodWorks Innovation Network
