With Latest Publication, AWC Once Again Leads Charge on Mass Timber Construction Robert Glowinski As former students, we all know the importance of having a study guide. A great study guide pulls together all the pertinent information from various sources to help you focus on the topic at hand. In the world of mass timber construction, complex codes and standards need to be well understood... Read More September 2020 Issue #12254 Page 106
New Materials Require New Hardware — Three Fasteners Engineered Specifically for Mass Timber Construction Neelima Tapata Simpson Strong-Tie has always been a leader in designing innovative products for various construction markets. As an R&D engineer, I enjoy the opportunities for continuous exploring, experimenting and learning that come with my role. There’s never a dull moment working in research and... Read More June 2020 Issue #12251 Page 114
Building Safety Month Takes on New Meaning for Everyone Robert Glowinski Many of us have been spending extra time at home the past few months, bringing new meaning to May as Building Safety Month. This year’s theme was aptly chosen and is “Safer Buildings, Safer Communities, Safer World.” Ensuring that local building codes are up-to-date with the... Read More May 2020 Issue #12250 Page 100
Tall Mass Timber Code Adoptions Continue Trend of Sustainable Design Robert Glowinski The City of Denver is the latest in a growing number of cities, states, and municipalities to recognize the possibilities of tall mass timber construction. Following states such as Oregon, Utah, and Washington, the City of Denver voted in late December to adopt the 2019 Denver Building Code,... Read More February 2020 Issue #12247 Page 102
AWC Successes in Mass Timber, Fire Engagement Mark 2019 Robert Glowinski The American Wood Council (AWC) is prepared for an active 2020, but first, we look back at the challenges and resulting accomplishments over the course of 2019. Last year was marked by successes in the building codes development process, establishing lines of communications with the fire... Read More January 2020 Issue #12246 Page 98
Spotlighting Fire Prevention and Innovative Wood Products Robert Glowinski In our October article, we provided some advance highlights of our plans for National Forest Products Week. This month, I want to recap the events of the week’s Timber Innovation Day and also share that there is a second important week in October for the wood products industry and its... Read More December 2019 Issue #11245 Page 90
Epilogue to 50 Years of Truss Design Innovation: Designing Great Software Joe Kannapell Reviewing our 50-year journey tells us much about software. Now let’s recap how good software becomes great: 1. Continuity of development: Note our three distinct programs, each one totally rewritten to tackle larger objectives. Yet each was based on 15+ years of experience with the... Read More November 2019 Issue #11244 Page 8
AWC and ICC Launch Mass Timber Education and Training Robert Glowinski As you’re likely aware, mass timber has received incredible attention in the last year. With interest in mass timber and its use spreading throughout the United States construction industry, the American Wood Council (AWC) and International Code Council (ICC) are working together to... Read More November 2019 Issue #11244 Page 94
National Forest Products Week Recognizes Wood Products and Proper Forest Management Robert Glowinski At the American Wood Council (AWC), we celebrate the role wood products play in our lives every day. However, once a year, the rest of the nation has the opportunity to join us and commemorate the importance of forest products during the third week of October. During National Forest Products... Read More October 2019 Issue #11243 Page 94
Opening the Lines of Communication with the Fire Service Robert Glowinski Last year’s passage of Tall Mass Timber code provisions for inclusion in the 2021 International Code Council’s International Building Code will usher in a new era in construction, allowing for tall mass timber buildings to be constructed up to 18 stories. With these new... Read More July 2019 Issue #11240 Page 82