Build with Strength Schedules Webinars on Mass Timber Ahead of ICC Meeting

Dramatic changes have been made in U.S. building codes over the past several years allowing combustible construction to be built bigger and taller. As we witness an exponential increase in multifamily apartment fires the past few years, the most egregious of these code changes is the proposed new class of wood high-rises. Without significant input from the fire services, code officials relied on work performed by the wood industry to justify the increased risk in building with a combustible material. This session will explore the real concerns to architects, engineers, developers, contractors and fire service professionals with tall timber construction. We will also explore resilient solutions and policies that the fire service can actively engage in reducing many of the safety and economic burdens that these potential fire disasters can cause to the community

Register for Mass Timber, Tall Tinder on Friday, October 12, at 1 p.m. Eastern time or here for October 18, at 1 p.m. Easter time. These Webinars will be lead by NRMCA's Tien Peng. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.