Pushing the Boundaries of Mass Timber Construction and Building Codes

The 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) and the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) both include Tall Wood Buildings (TWB) and are hailed as documents responsible for the proliferation of Mass Timber construction. Mass Timber construction is critical to reducing the carbon footprint of th...

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Published inInternational journal of high-rise buildings Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 261 - 271
Main Authors Dubois, Jean-Marc, Frappier, Julie, Gallagher, Simon, Structures, Nordic
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2020
Subjects
Construction
Low Carbon
Mass Timber
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Summary:The 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) and the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) both include Tall Wood Buildings (TWB) and are hailed as documents responsible for the proliferation of Mass Timber construction. Mass Timber construction is critical to reducing the carbon footprint of the construction industry; a sector acknowledged as being one of the greatest contributors of global annual CO2 emissions. Origine, a 13-storey multi-residential building erected in 2017 in a previously unsuitable site, is currently the tallest all-wood building in North America. This article describes the challenges overcome by the designers and client as they engaged with code officials, building authorities, and fire-service representatives to demonstrate the life-safety performance of this innovative building. It also traces the development of the "Guide for Mass Timber Buildings of up to 12 Storeys" published in Quebec and how it has enabled other significant Tall Wood projects across North America.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO202031064818023
ISSN:2234-7224