The AIA Detroit Building Codes and Regulations Committee is offering a two part series on Mass Timber Construction on March 10 and March 17.

1.5 Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) AIA credits will be provided for EACH Webinar.

March 10th: Mass Timber in Tall Buildings

This program, presented by Harbor Bay Real Estate Advisers, will focus on their Market Square development project in Cleveland, as a case study of Mass Timber construction for tall buildings. Market Square is currently the largest mass timber project being built in the US. They will present technical, process and managerial aspects, as well as experiences and lessons learned from the design and construction of the project. Additionally, Dr. George Berghorn. Of Michigan State University will present the background and historical development of Mass Timber as a construction system.

March 17th: Mass Timber Fire Related Requirements, Testing, Solutions and Research

This program, presented by Tim Mattox of STI Firestop, will present fire related code requirements and technical solutions for Mass Timber use in tall buildings. Additionally, Dr. George Berghorn of Michigan State University will present current technical research on Mass Timber, which is expected to influence the next generation of Mass Timber for buildings.