Mass Timber and Engineered Wood
The oldest material just went modern.
Wood is building the future.
Join the timber revolution reshaping construction — engineered wood that stacks high, builds fast and stores carbon — and position yourself ahead of the industry curve.
Timber towers will move from headlines to your skills.
- Know the products — understand the engineered timber family and where each excels
- Design for the material — plan grids and spans that suit timber from the start
- Answer the fire question — discuss timber and fire with facts instead of nerves
- Build the green case — argue carbon benefits credibly to clients and planners
- Detail for dryness — protect timber through construction and for the long haul
- Lead the shift — bring timber options to projects while rivals hesitate
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Mass timber excited me but my knowledge was mostly enthusiasm. Understanding CLT, glulam, fire performance and moisture detailing gave the enthusiasm a technical spine. I am now developing a timber proposal with confidence in the answers I give clients about safety and durability.
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Is mass timber a passing trend or a real career skill?
It's the fastest-growing structural material in sustainable construction, and clients are actively seeking designers who understand CLT and glulam. The timing is on your side.
What about fire — can timber buildings really be safe?
That question is answered properly, with the charring behaviour and design strategies that let engineered wood meet serious fire requirements.
Do I need any prior experience?
No. Every course starts from where you are and builds up step by step, in plain language.
Is this software training?
No — software changes yearly. The thinking you learn here lasts a career.
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Your next project could be the one that feels truly yours.
- 5 Sections
- 25 Lessons
- 4 Hours
- 1. What It Does and How It Fails5
- 2. The Options Compared5
- 3. The Detail5
- 4. Performance5
- 5. Specifying and Building It5
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Mass timber excited me but my knowledge was mostly enthusiasm. Understanding CLT, glulam, fire performance and moisture detailing gave the enthusiasm a technical spine. I am now developing a timber proposal with confidence in the answers I give clients about safety and durability.
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