Warmth and Strength: Wood and Wood Composite Products - North America - Free Live Interactive Webcast

11:05 AM - 12:05 PM

The look of “Wood” provides warmth in a building design that cannot be achieved by masonry, metals, glass or other building materials. Natural wood may not be an option for Class 1-3 (40’+) Commercial project due to combustibility, but newer composite and synthetic products replicate the look of natural wood and provide the fire performance required for Class 1-3 Commercial projects. They may also provide superior color retention and life-cycle performance while requiring little to no maintenance. This learning unit will provide an in-depth overview of “wood” design technologies that meet code requirements for Class 1-3 Construction.

• AIA HSW # GL NC 001 | GBCI (USGBC/CAGBC) # 0920031927
• Provider: Hughes & Associates
• Presenter: Yancey Hughes
Course Number: GL NC 001
Credits: 1 AIA LU HSW, 1 GBCI (USGBC/CAGBC), 1 AIBC Core LU, 1 AAA Structured LU, 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA, 1 AIBD Elective,

12:10 PM - 01:10 PM

The Evolution of Self-Leveling Technology 101 will examine the five elements in leveling compounds, their significance, their importance in achieving desired characteristics and how that impacts the soundness of the subfloor and foundation. The binder is the most important ingredient in any leveling compound which includes gypsum, Portland and calcium aluminate cement. Binders are the key to developing a material that is safe and stable. The geological and historical use of each binder will be reviewed from their development in the construction of historical buildings and presence in artifacts, to their use in modern architecture. Each type of leveling compound will be explored, properties discussed, benefits and disadvantages acknowledged, and recommended applications for each type examined allowing the specifier to choose the best material and method for each job site. Participants will benefit from this instruction learning how to properly select the best-suited leveling compound and will be able to make the best decision on appropriate measures to correct substrate challenges to properly prepare subfloors for successful, sustainable, environmentally friendly, sound flooring installations.

• AIA HSW # SikScho-ESLT
• Provider: Sika - Schönox
• Presenter: Shane Jenkins
Course Number: SikScho-ESLT
Credits: 1 AIA LU HSW, 1 AIBC Core LU, 1 AAA Structured LU, 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA, 1 AIBD Primary,

01:40 PM - 02:40 PM

Wood remains one of the most versatile and sustainable building materials available, yet today’s design professionals face an increasingly complex range of wood options, including traditional lumber, acetylated wood, thermally modified wood (including ThermoWood), and furfurylated wood. Each offers distinct performance characteristics and design considerations.

This course provides an objective, comparative overview of both traditional and modified wood technologies, explaining how the modified process alters wood at a cellular level and how those changes affect durability, dimensional stability, moisture performance, maintenance requirements, and service life. Participants will learn how climate, exposure conditions, coatings and finishes, and installation methods influence material selection for interior and exterior applications.

The course aims to equip architects and specifiers with practical guidance for selecting the most appropriate wood solution, including best practices, real-world project examples, and application-based comparisons.

• AIA HSW # AWC01
• Provider: Amble Wood Co.
• Presenter: Chad Amble
Course Number: AWC01
Credits: 1 AIA LU HSW, 1 AIBC Core LU, 1 AAA Structured LU, 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA, 1 AIBD Primary,

02:40 PM - 03:40 PM

This presentation is intended to increase awareness of Western Red Cedar uses, properties and performance characteristics. An introduction to the terms and objectives of Biophilic design will be covered. Western Red Cedar grades and properties will be reviewed. Through brief reviews of relevant projects, attendees will gain an appreciation of design trends that leverage cedar's versatility in biophilic design, the direct correlation between natural wood and health and well being, and the enhanced appeal it brings to institutional, commercial and residential designs. The Course will Demonstrate how Western Red Cedar’s value as one of the ‘greenest’ building material available, discussion will include facts about sustainable forests and forest certification systems, as will proper installation, finishing and maintenance for a variety of applications.

• AIA HSW # WRCLA - 7
• Provider: Western Red Cedar Lumber Assn (WRCLA)
• Presenter: Jay Poppe
Course Number: WRCLA - 7
Credits: 1 AIA LU HSW, 1 AIBC Core LU, 1 AAA Structured LU, 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA, 1 AIBD Primary, 1 Climate Action (OAA),

03:55 PM - 04:55 PM

This course is intended to give a basic understanding of various paths to code compliance and effective design for sound isolation in mass timber buildings.

• AIA HSW # MT042024
• Provider: Pliteq Inc.
• Presenter: Aedan Callaghan
Course Number: MT042024
Credits: 1 AIA LU HSW, 1 AIBC Core LU, 1 AAA Structured LU, 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA, 1 AIBD Elective,