Pre-Conference Workshop Day
September 12, 2022
Workshop A: Discussing Key Considerations to Achieve a Successful Mass Timber Delivery
10am-12pm
- Outlining the project delivery process and its barriers including supply chain disruptions
- Exploring the benefits of working with mass timber
- Discussing the challenges in the industry with the rest of the audience
Workshop Leader:
Michelle Kam-Biron
Mass Timber Specialist
Structurlam
12.00 Lunch Break
Workshop B: The Evolution of Connection Technology: Selecting & Detailing the Right Option for Your Project
1pm - 3pm
Evaluating the range of options available for connection technology today and the pros and cons of various solutions
- Getting a clear picture of client needs, code provisions and typical constructability issues upfront to optimize design decisions for your project
- Mapping out the process for delegated design of structural connections to minimize rework: What was the workflow and costs of this process?
- Discussing the latest developments in fire testing and ratings of connections to expand the options available
Workshop Leaders:
Hans-Erik Blomgren
Senior Engineer Manager
Timberlab
Ben Wright
Senior VDC Engineer
Timberlab
3pm Afternoon Refreshments
Workshop C: Optimizing Trade Coordination During the Design Stage to Maximize Efficiency
3:30pm - 5:30pm
- Exploring how to properly integrate and digitize workflows during the design stage to avoid conflicts during construction
- Addressing the need for integrated services and buildings and how to connect the dots between what the industry wants and how to approach that during the design phase
- Discussing what we need to change to allow a simpler process of integrating services into a building system
Workshop Leaders:
María Laguarda-Mallo, Ph.D.
Project Director
VIATechnik LLC