The Economics of Building with Mass Timber - Part 1: Design Optimization for the Speed of Construction

Course Description

What are the costs to build a 7-12 storey multi-family building with mass timber in BC? How will these buildings meet BC Energy Step Code and BC Building Code requirements? Part one of a two-part series focuses on examples of regional multi-unit buildings designed for unique site-specific requirements and climate zones. Key objectives include:

Understand the integration potential of the mass timber façade and structure with low carbon energy systems.
Learn how mass timber differs from concrete and steel hybrid construction, as well as flexible and repeatable building types and construction techniques.
Discover the factors that affect construction schedules and occupancy.

This first session will be of special interest to housing providers, developers, builders, suppliers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, construction managers, insurance and warranty providers as well as city planners.

Presenters

Eric Wood

Eric Wood is a Façade Specialist/Mass Timber Practice Lead at Morrison Hershfield. Eric has overseen commercialization of mass timber and unitized building components for commercial and residential projects, including UBC Brock Commons and other complex prefabricated mass timber projects.

Henning White, P.L. Eng. CFPS

Henning White is Senior Code Consultant at Morrison Hershfield with over 15 years of experience in Building and Fire Code consulting, including mass timber projects and alternative solutions for technical challenges.

Ivan Lee, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., LEED AP BD+C

Ivan Lee is Component Modeling Team Lead at Morrison Hershfield. Ivan specializes in evaluating thermal bridging and condensation risks in building assemblies and sustainable building design.

John Wall, Architect AIBC, OAA, MRAIC, LEED AP

John Wall is Principal Architect at Public: Architecture & Communication with 25 years of experience in large-scale residential projects. Chair of the City of Vancouver Urban Design Panel.

Ken King, PQS, MRICS, A ScT

Ken King is Manager at Hanscomb Quantity Surveyors with experience in quantity surveying and project management for major infrastructure and building projects.