Seminar: The latest on the rise of CLT

Building with cross-laminated timber presents one of the most significant and creative opportunities for the construction sector to minimize its impact on the climate emergency.

This workshop explains, referencing the latest industry research and expertise, how structural engineers and architects can design safe, compliant CLT buildings, as well as showcasing recent architectural examples.

It explains key elements of the new UK edition of Swedish Wood’s CLT Handbook – available free from www.woodcampus.co.uk.

Hosted by Swedish Wood, this industry workshop is a key event for the engineered wood.

Tea and coffee – 9.30 – 10.00

Introduction – 10.00 – 10.15

Professor Julie Bregulla, Professor and Director of Innovation at TEDI-London (Chair)

Designing in a climate emergency -10.15 – 10.30

Adrian Campbell, Director, Change Building

Designing with CLT 10.30 – 11.15

Andrew Lawrence, Director and Ishan Abeysekera, Senior Engineer, Arup

Refreshment break – 11.15 – 11.30

The model building – 11.30 – 12.00

Kristen Haggart, Senior Associate, Waugh Thistleton Architects

Fire safety update – 12.00 – 12.30

Julie Bregulla

Panel and audience discussion – 12.30 – 13.00

Lunch and network 13.00 – 14.00

Register here for your free place

Contact Tony Traynor (tony@tonytraynor.co) for more information