A CLT load-bearing beam in an empty room under construction.

Encapsulated mass timber up to 12 storeys

Brock Commons Tallwood House | Photo credit: Brudder Productions

Joint professional practice guidelines on encapsulated mass timber construction up to 12 storeys

In recognition of the growth in innovative wood engineering and architecture in British Columbia, and to support the safe design and construction of taller mass timber buildings, Engineers and Geoscientists BC (external link) and the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (external link) have published new guidelines (PDF) to clarify the expectations for professional practice for architects and engineers designing mass timber buildings up to 12 storeys.

To protect the public, the province’s engineering and architecture regulators regularly assess new and innovative practices and develop forward-thinking practice guidance that allows engineering professionals and architects to apply the latest technologies and pioneer new possibilities. This guideline follows recent legislative changes which allow construction of encapsulated mass timber buildings up to 12 storeys.

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