CLT Handbook
Expansion into mid-rise, high-rise and non-residential applications presents one of the most promising avenues for the North American wood industry to diversify its end use markets. This may be achieved by:
■ Designing to new building heights with Light Frame Wood Construction
■ Revival of Heavy Timber Frame Construction
■ Adoption of Cross-laminated Timber
■ Facilitating Hybrid Construction
Mass Timber Primer
The most novel architectural material in Canada right now is an old one—wood. But when made into mass timber beams and panels, the age-old material gains structural and fire-resistance qualities that open up new possibilities for construction. We asked structural engineer David Bowick to walk us through the basics of working with mass timber structures. Here’s what he told us.
Bahamas Building Code - Third Edition 2003
The Ministry of Works & Utilities — Government of The Bahamas