One of the mandates of the American Wood Council is to make the job of code officials, engineers, and designers easier.
To do this, we provide the technology that is needed to best understand the use of wood in construction. For example, we develop wood design standards to ensure the best technology is used in buildings through these standards’ references in building codes. We also offer free apps and calculators to help with quick span calculations or to allow verification that a design meets code requirements. And, we host in-person and online education courses so attendees can choose the most convenient way to stay up-to-date on codes.
Did you know we also provide answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website: www.awc.org/faqs? There you can find answers and resources to questions such as:
If you have questions, we do our best to give you a variety of sources to find answers.
Mass Timber Video
The American Wood Council and National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) have released a new video on the different types of mass timber. In a short 40 seconds, the video shows the different types of mass timber, and how they are manufactured. Check it out online and use it as a quick introduction to mass timber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh_dOlMHNgM