Announcing the WoodWorks Wood Solutions Fairs in Portland and Seattle, March 2012

Regionally sponsored by the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, BusinessOregon and the Washington Forest Protection Association.

There is no cost to attend and complimentary lunch will be provided.

** March 13, 2012 **

Oregon Convention Center -- Portland, OR

** March 15, 2012 **

Washington State Convention Center -- Seattle, WA

Wood Solutions Fairs are day-long educational events on the use of wood in non-residential and multi-family buildings. Combining topical seminars with a trade exposition, they pack an informational punch for architects, engineers, building owners, code officials and anyone else interested in wood’s exciting design possibilities.

**Seminars**

Choose six seminars from the following options:

· 2012 National Design Specification® for Wood Construction

· The International Green Construction Code – Implications for Wood

· Full-scale Shear Wall Test for Forced Transfer around Openings

· Five-story Wood-frame Structure over Concrete Podium Slab

· Panel Discussion: Five-story Wood Buildings in the Pacific Northwest

· Changes to the IBC: Non-structural Provisions for Wood Design

· Construction Details and On-site Considerations for Mid-rise Wood Buildings

· Innovative Timber-based Systems for Schools

· Architectural Case Studies: Wood Structure in Public Buildings

· What Forest Certification Means to Your Next Building Project

· Adventures in Engineering – Designing the Iconic Metropol Parasol

· Designing the World’s Tallest Mixed-use Wood Building: Unique Possibilities with Cross Laminated Timber

· The Bullitt Center – Meeting the Living Building Challenge™

· Ensuring In-service Wood Performance – An Engineer’s Perspective

· Insulation Technologies and Installation Specifications for Better Energy Performance of Commercial Buildings

· Integrating Life Cycle Inventory and Assessment into Design and Construction Practice

· Efficient Use of Wood Framing in Retail Buildings

· Sustainable Designs: Western Red Cedar

· Architectural Casework

· Preservative Treated Wood for Durable Construction

· Architectural Woodwork Standards: Leveraging Your Specifications

Earn 6 AIA/CES CEHs or PDH credits free at the WoodWorks event

**Education Credits**

WoodWorks is an approved AIA provider. Eligible attendees will qualify for a maximum of six AIA/CES (one per attended seminar).

Engineers, non-member architects and others will receive a certificate of completion for their participation for a maximum of 6 PDH credits.

Who Should Attend

• Architects

• Engineers – Structural and Civil

• Contractors

• Builders

• Building Officials

• Professors

• Building Designers

• Students

• Specifiers

Questions about the event? Email -- stacey@woodworks.org

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Information forwarded by:

Kevin Weeks

Public Information Officer

Oregon Department of Forestry

Public Affairs Office

(503) 945-7427