Institutional / Healthcare
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Occupant environment and sustainability tend to be the main reasons wood is used in the institutional and healthcare sector, which includes assisted living, foster care, and social rehabilitation facilities, overnight clinics and treatment centers, and mental health facilities. The term biophilia describes the instinctive connection and attraction people have to natural materials, and many designers cite the warm and natural attributes of wood as a reason for its use. Use our resources to learn more about the use of wood in these settings.
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Solution Papers Getting to Yes: Making Effective Use of the Alternate Means Process
AMMR provisions provide the flexibility to address new concepts, innovations, and developments that may not have been recognized or even existed during a building code’s formal development process.
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Energy Code Compliance in Wood-Frame Buildings Solution Papers
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Effective Termite Protection for Multi-Family and Commercial Wood Buildings Solution Papers
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How Can a Developer/Owner Get Started with Mass Timber? Building Trends
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Determining FRR Ratings When There’s No Matching UL Assembly Expert Tips
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Using Wood in Types I and II Construction Expert Tips
Upcoming Institutional / Healthcare Events
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Wood Diaphragm Deflections and Flexibility Online · National · March 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
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International Mass Timber Conference 2024 In Person · National · March 26 @ 8:00 am – March 28 @ 5:00 pm PDT
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Mass Timber Construction: Making the Case In Person · Midwest · April 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT
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Mid-Rise Mass Timber: Navigating Construction Type Selection In Person, Online · West · April 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm PDT
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Resources for Institutional / Healthcare Projects
Get the practical information you can apply to projects. Learn about the latest advances and code requirements, explore innovative projects, and expand your knowledge of wood design.
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Architectural Finishes and Mass Timber: A Primer Expert Tips
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Exterior Walls in Mass Timber Buildings – Part 1: Code Requirements and Commonly Used Materials Expert Tips
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Understanding the Carbon Numbers in a Wood EPD Expert Tips
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What Net Zero Means in the Building Construction Industry Expert Tips
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Regulating Off-Site Construction: Ensuring Code Compliance in a Factory-Built Environment Expert Tips
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Concealed Spaces in Light-Frame Wood Construction Expert Tips
Tools & Guides for Institutional / Healthcare Projects
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Guides, Manuals & Inventories
Detailed guidance on specific aspects of wood design and construction, plus inventories of fire and acoustically-tested assemblies.
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CAD & Revit Details
Hundreds of searchable details for mass timber and light wood-frame buildings.
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Online Calculators
Calculate height and area options or estimate your project’s wood carbon footprint.
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Church of the Incarnation Chapel Addition
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Freedom House
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Blue Ridge Orthodontics
Clark Nexsen / Photo Mark Herboth