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    In-Person & Virtual Option: Pushing Wood To Higher Heights, January 12, 4:15-8 PM

  • 12 January 2022
  • Start time : 04:15 PM
  • End time : 08:00 PM
  • Event Host : CSI Boston Chapter
PUSHING WOOD TO HIGHER HEIGHTS
Event Description

Changes in recent editions of the International Building Code to allow taller wood frame structures and the use of Cross-laminated timber have significantly enhanced the ability to build taller housing structure in wood construction.  The changes are allowing “high-rise” height, area, and construction type options for mixed use structures previously not possible. This presentation will examine the history of wood construction, review the IBC code changes relevant to tall (and high-rise) wood structures, and overview the use of CLT in housing over the past decade and into the future.

Nancy Ludwig FAIA LEED AP is the President of ICON Architecture, a 45-person, woman-owned firm.  Her work focuses on sustainable urban projects that create new paradigms for city living and range from transit-oriented development to innovative adaptive reuse. She has contributed to the design of over 20,000 housing units throughout New England, including Modular and Passive House designs. Her projects have been case studies for nationally distributed books on sustainable housing, published by the ULI, Harvard University Press, and Global Green, and honored by multiple national awards. Nancy sits on the boards of Boston Architectural College, NESEA, and Homestart, a non-profit seeking to prevent homelessness in Greater Boston.

  • Host Company/Organization Name
    • CSI Boston Chapter
  • Event type
    • Online/Webinar

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