Webinar: Heavy Timber Frames Today
Earn 1 AIA HSW Learning Unit for attending this informative webinar on the exploration of contemporary timber framing, brought to you by the Traditional Building Conference's Online Education Series.
Heavy Timber Frames Today
January 21st, 2021 at 2pm Eastern
Speaker: Bob Sternquist, Timbercraft-Built for Life!, Tecumseh, Michigan
1 AIA HSW Learning Unit
Join an experienced timber frame manufacturer for an in-depth exploration of the contemporary timber framing for residential and commercial buildings. Timber Frame trusses, historic framing, contemporary hybrid construction models, materials and construction scheduling will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Compare and contrast traditional timber framing with contemporary timber framing.
- List preferred species of wood used in timber framing today.
- Explain the impact of drying processes on timber selection.
- Describe hybrid timber frame options.
- Consider the choices for insulation for new timber frame structures.
