MAT232 - CLT Discussion Panel - Where We've Been, Where We Are and Where We're Going
Credit: 1.5 AIA LU, 0.15 ICC CEU

AWC’s Lori Koch and special guests Levi Huffman (D.R. Johnson Wood Innovations) and Iain MacDonald (TallWood Design Institute) participate in a panel discussion on Cross Laminated Timber (CLT). Covering the introduction of CLT into US standards, through current state-of-the-practice, and delving into ongoing efforts in research to help guide the future of CLT construction. This panel provides a high-level discussion of the progress in mass timber construction in the US to this point and highlight exciting ongoing work in both industry and academia.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Gain awareness of current US codes and standards related to cross-laminated timber
2. Discuss concepts that can assist designers in developing more effective CLT designs
3. Learn about state-of-the-practice CLT manufacturing in the U.S.
4. Discuss ongoing research and collaboration that will help shape the future of CLT construction

YOU MUST WATCH THE VIDEO AND PASS THE QUIZ IN ORDER TO EARN CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE.