Durability principles for CLT and timber

The importance of timber design cannot be overstated when it comes to addressing climate change. It can sequester carbon, reduce embodied energy, support sustainable forestry, and promote energy-efficient buildings. The incorporation of timber into construction practices is a notable advancement towards creating a more environmentally friendly and durable built environment.  

In this three-part IStructE webinar series speakers will explore designing multi-unit timber housing, integrating mass timber in commercial buildings up to seven stories, and seamlessly incorporating timber into hybrid structures. Learn best practices to ensure durability, mitigate fire risks, adhere to industry standards, and leverage the benefits of sustainable timber. Enhance your skills with practical insights and innovative solutions in modern timber construction. 

In this second webinar, discover the potential of mass timber for commercial buildings up to seven storeys in this engaging webinar. This session is designed for architects, engineers, and construction professionals seeking to understand how to achieve durability and manage risks in mass timber office projects. Learn from industry experts about effective collaboration, durability principles, and fire risk management strategies.  

• How to achieve durability in mass timber in Commercial Buildings up to 7-Storeys 

• Best practices for collaborating with designers to deliver successful mass timber projects.

• Tips for ensuring effective communication and coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

• Gain insights into effective risk management strategies, particularly related to fire risk.

​Reasons to attend

• Analyse the latest industry insights and evaluate expert knowledge to predict future trends and opportunities.

• Implement sustainability practices and assess their environmental impact to enhance corporate responsibility.

• Develop regulatory and policy updates to ensure compliance and adapt to changing legal landscapes.

• Explore innovative design approaches through case studies and real-world examples to inspire creative solutions.

• Evaluate economic benefits and promote inspiration and motivation for future sustainable initiatives.

Intended for

• Structural engineers from practices of all sizes, wishing to understand timber better

• Timber specialists

• Those working in the wider built environment community

• Structural engineering students

• Architects

• Construction Managers

• Project Managers

Speakers

Greg Cooper

Managing Director at Hybrid Structures

Greg is the Managing Director at Hybrid Structures a company that specialises in the construction of solid timber only and Hybrid Structures for the Commercial, Residential and Educational sectors. Hybrid Structures is a subsidiary company of the William Hare Group. He has been with Hybrid Structures for over Seven years – Greg has been involved at the forefront of timber construction for over 15 years, delivering recent projects such as the black and white building and brent cross rail station, and currently working on timber square in southwark.

James Souter

Associate Director at Elliott Wood

James has over 20 years of experience in structural engineering and has delivered a series of award-winning projects over the years, primarily in London, and has specific expertise in the commercial office sector. James is also Elliott Wood’s Timber Expert has sight of all exposed mass timber projects in the office, including Project Urban, Shepherds Bush Market, Bush House, etc. He is responsible for advising and steering all aspects of timber construction at Elliott Wood. James has led Berkeley Square, a commercial project for Astrea. The structure is made of steel and timber. hybrid and was the first to achieve compliance with the LFB post-2020, achieving it without large-scale fire testing.

Sanja Buncic

Associate Director at Elliott Wood, Chair

Sanja is a firm believer in the importance of collaboration between colleagues, stakeholders, and future building users and has a deep understanding of the physics of building construction in addition to her certification as a Passivhause consultant. She is passionate about environmentally sustainable and low-carbon construction. This knowledge not only helps her with her own project work, but it also contributes additional expertise to the practice as a whole. Sanja has strong feelings regarding the conservation of existing structures, and she is quite passionate about the necessity of extending the life of our building stock which she does with the perfect balance of imagination and pragmatism.