As society seeks a more sustainable future, sustainable building construction is becoming more important. This program looks at sustainability in the construction industry and the role of wood construction, specifically, designing with engineered wood products. As a result of this training, participants will understand sustainability, its importance and the impact it has on the construction industry; learn best practices to improve design, specification and installation of sustainable solutions using engineered wood systems and recognize the role that wood construction plays in the future of sustainable construction. Note: AIA (1 HSW/LU) and ICC (0.10 CEU) approve this course. A downloadable certificate of completion is available after completing a brief quiz and questionnaire.
Approximate length: 63 minutes.