Mass Timber Construction: Intro to Installation, Building Performance and Construction Management XTMB 1002

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Module 1:

• Identify the structural components of a mass timber building.
• Describe the properties and roles of structural components in a mass timber building.
• Identify types of connections used between mass timber structural components.
• Describe structural systems and design considerations for mass timber construction.
• Summarize site installation of a mass timber structure.

Module 2:

• Explain how moisture is stored within wood material.
• Describe the moisture tolerance characteristics of mass timber enclosure assemblies.
• Identify the environmental loads that must be managed for a mass timber enclosure.
• Identify critical barriers of mass timber enclosures and explain their respective functions.
• Explain commonly used strategies to address: moisture control, air control, vapour control, thermal control
• Explain the building code requirements for environmental load control and energy efficiency for mass timbers.
• Explain how climate zones impact energy performance requirements of a mass timber assembly, including thermal resistance and airtightness.
• Explain how voluntary energy performance standards can be applied in mass timber construction and list examples of such standards.
• Describe the key characteristics of typical mass timber building enclosure assemblies in terms of assembly layer installation, and enclosure continuity detailing.
• Identify typical cladding attachment approaches used with exterior insulation on mass timber.
• Describe the on-site moisture management considerations for mass timber assembly construction work.

Module 3:

• Explain the difference between British Columbia Building Code and Fire Code as it relates to buildings under construction and post occupancy
• Describe the primary means to achieving fire safety in buildings
• Describe the difference between light-frame construction and mass timber construction in terms of fire performance.
• Describe methods to achieve the fire resistance of mass timber construction.

Module 4:

• Describe the basic concepts of building acoustics
• Explain the acoustic requirements for sound insulation in the British Columbia Building Code.
• Explain the differences between light frame construction and mass timber construction in terms of acoustic performance.
• Explain how building code compliance can be achieved in mass timber construction
• Identify primary building features which will affect the sound insulation performance for mass timber construction.

Module 5:

• Identify the main phases and activities in the design and planning, fabrication, and construction phases of a construction project.
• Describe the roles of various parties involved in the design, planning, fabrication, and construction phases of a construction project.

Effective as of Fall 2021