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American Wood Council

    • We are the leader in the development of building codes and standards for wood design and provide online and live training to support their implementation.


      Our education programs include courses related to the use of traditional and engineered wood products for residential and commercial applications and are ideally suited for code officials and design professionals.


      We have partnered with the International Code Council (ICC), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the National Council on Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) to grant professional continuing education.



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American Wood Council

Durable Construction with Preservative-Treated Wood
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1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU
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Durable Construction with Preservative-Treated Wood

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In applications where wood may be exposed to moisture, insects or fungal organisms, preservative-treated wood can help ensure a building’s durability. In this presentation, participants will learn about the manufacturing process for pressure-treated wood, available products and their differences, and how preserved wood is used in construction. Topics include an overview of preservative treatments, desired service life and exposure conditions, AWPA Use Category standards and current issues concerning the safe use of treated wood. Participants will also receive instructions for free downloading of the Treated Lumber Guide smartphone/tablet app.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.


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American Wood Council

Mass Timber in Housing: Aesthetics, Affordability & Sustainability
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1.5 AIA LU/HSW, 0.15 ICC CEU
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Mass Timber in Housing: Aesthetics, Affordability & Sustainability

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The recent adoption of mass timber building types in the International Building Code has opened up options for designers to use the material in a range of structures. Mass timber has tremendous potential to reduce carbon emissions and sequester carbon, as well as provide a better living environment for its occupants. The U.S. Forest Service has invested over $40M in grants in support of mass timber construction, manufacture, research and education since 2015. The Forest Service continues to identify new investment opportunities to grow wood product markets. The use of mass timber as a “green” solution for low cost, affordable housing has become an important focus for our Wood Innovations Program. Prominent mass timber projects including the Heartwood in Seattle and a small, urban affordable housing development in Boston will be discussed. Join AWC for this 90-minute program with special guests Susan Jones, FAIA, of atelierjones, Kevin Naranjo from the US Forest Service, and Tom Chung, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C with Leers Weinzapfel Associates to discuss Mass Timber in Housing: Aesthetics, Affordability, and Sustainability.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.



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American Wood Council

The Ascent: Approving the Climb
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1.5 AIA LU/ELECTIVE, 0.15 ICC CEU
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The Ascent: Approving the Climb

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This course will discuss the approval of beyond prescriptive code tall mass timber developments through effective collaboration and project vision. Learn how the largest mass timber high-rise building in the world, the Ascent, was completed by involving the right people at the right time and approving IBC code variances supported by laboratory testing. Structural design concepts used for the structure metropolitan high-rise building firefighting concepts will be discussed briefly, as will for fire and code officials, engineers, and other design professionals.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.



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