Canada Wood can provide detailed CPD Seminars on the following:
Please contact us at Canada Wood for any further information:
Engineered Wood Products: - Bits and pieces
Includes a brief history of wood in construction; properties of raw material; engineered wood principles; variety and application of engineered wood products; a closer look at the capabilities of glued laminated timber; timber connections; a more in-depth coverage of wood products with regards to fire resistance and durability; use of wood in exterior applications; an explanation of the environmental credentials and benefits of wood; the Canadian forest resource and its management; sustainability and certification.
Sustainability of Wood & Life Cycle Analysis: - Green by design
Taking the current trend in "green construction" and "global warming" as the focus, this presentation considers the UK position as part of the global whole and, by way of comparison, in isolation; green design philosophy; material performance; green design principles; unique ways used to achieve a superior end result; an explanation of the envirionmental credentials and benefits of canadian wood; the canadian forest resource and its management; sustainability and certification.
Timber Framed Housing:
An introduction to timber framed housing including a brief history of timber framed construction; an outline of structural principles and capabilities; what is required to achieve satisfactory and superior thermal performance and resistance to moisture, fire and acoustics; an explanation of the envirionmental credentials and benefits of canadian wood; the canadian forest resource and its management; sustainability and certification.
Western Red Cedar:
A presentation developed by the Western Red Cedar Export Association in British Columbia, Canada, offering background, technical and practical information relating to the use of cedar in construction. The illustated talk covers topics that include forest management and certification, life cycle analysis, wood properties and uses, product grade and sizes, building code overview, and installation. References are provided, serving as sources of further information.
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