Technical

Tried-and-True Connectors

An accelerator in the mass timber revolution Beam hanger systems have many advantages for mass timber construction. One of their main...

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FAQs About Architectural Finishes for Wood

Sansin’s managing director answers some common questions. Too often, building maintenance – especially where the coating is concerned...

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Moisture and Wood-Frame Buildings

Excerpts from the Canadian Wood Council “Building Performance Series No. 1” Protection of buildings from moisture is an important...

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The Role of Coatings in Mass Timber Performance

Sjoerd Bos As mass timber construction continues to grow, architects are faced with a multitude of coating decisions based on each...

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Hurricane Ties

Hurricane ties will hold a roof on, right? Stephen MacDougall   When steel straps, commonly referred to as hurricane ties, are...

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Dowel Laminated Timber

A new mass timber product in North America By Lucas Epp   Introduction Use of mass timber as a structural system is on the rise in...

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Alternative Solutions for Tall Wood Buildings

By Steve Craft Editor’s Note: Ontario’s Tall Wood Building Reference was released in November 2017 by the provincial government. The...

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Computational Design with Timber

By Lucas Epp Over the last 10 years, the field of computational design has taken the building industry by storm. The meteoric rise of this...

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Software Design and Engineered Wood Trusses

By Mike Phillips A few decades ago, you needed a drafting table, calculator and lots of time to design anything beyond a very standard...

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Seismic Design with Wood

  Jim Taggart To understand the principles of seismic design, one must first understand the nature of seismic forces. Initiated by the...

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