Best Practice of Working with Glulam and CLT

Description

Are you interested in specifying more timber within your projects?

This CPD talk covers the best practice of working with glulam and CLT, including structural forms, connections, use of CNC machining, detailing for ease of install, sourcing timber including UK grown and common questions around fire, moisture, species and finishes.

By the end of the seminar, delegates ought to:

Understand how to specify glulam or CLT for a project.

Have gained knowledge of available timber species for glulam and where/how to source sustainably.

Know the benefits or limitations of different glulam structural forms.

Be aware of different types of connections available and how they impact structure and design.

Be aware of how to detail designs according to best practice for fire and moisture.