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We're excited to announce that Prof. Masoud Akbarzadeh will be the speaker at the next VCD on November 7th! This talk will take place at StructureCraft's Vancouver office (2425 Quebec St. Suite 302), with doors opening at 5:30, and the talk starting 6:00 PST. The talk will also be streamed at https://lnkd.in/gJN9wtKs.   Masoud is the founder of Polyhedral Structures Laboratory (PSL), which is a research unit at Weitzman School of Design, at the University of Pennsylvania. His research primarily focuses on advancing structural and architectural geometry, as well as construction technologies.   Masoud's talk will cover the design and construction of a concrete 3D-printed, post-tensioned funicular beam prototype and the experimental test results of subjecting the beam to four-point bending. The beam is designed as a combined compression and tension funicular system with minimized mass and optimized reinforcement. His study establishes a foundational basis that will be used to further develop and enhance such structural systems for more sustainable construction practices in the future. (images courtesy of PSL labs https://lnkd.in/gb5fZn4Z)

Read Canadian Architect magazine's piece on our T3 Sterling Road offices as well as T3 Bayside in Toronto with Hines, EllisDon and DLR Group. Thanks to Lloyd Alter for an excellent synopsis of the effect the Timber, Transit, Technology prototype has had on Toronto and the world. https://lnkd.in/gVKVX3-u Photo: Ruby Photo Studio

#throwback to T3 Minneapolis, the first major modern mass timber building in the United States, and at the time of completion the largest in North America. A landmark structure that served as a catalyst for the mass timber revolution in North America, the building launched Hines's T3 (timber, technology, transportation) prototype that would be iterated dozens of times around the globe and change the perception of wood as a building material. Designed by MGA | Michael Green Architecture, the building's seven stories and 220,000 square feet of mixed retail and office space had a strong draw on tech and creative tenants such as Amazon due to the embrace of green construction techniques and materials. Our team took full responsibility for the design and construction of the timber superstructure, creating a practical and constructible structural system composed of glulam beams and columns supporting nail-laminated timber (NLT) panels. We created new connection ideas and carried out full-scale testing in pursuit of creating the most efficient structure possible. In order to maximize the fabrication and erection process, we rented a prefabrication shop in Winnipeg to fabricate the NLT panels and pre-install steel connections on Hasslacher's glulam framing. This allowed for just-in-time delivery and immediate, efficient erection on site across the border. Architects: MGA, DLR Group Contractor: Kraus-Anderson Photos: Ema Peter #StructuralEngineering #MassTimber #Development #Groundbreaking

We welcomed the inaugural Abbotsford Manufacturing Industry Tour to our facilities earlier this month! Hosted by the City of Abbotsford and Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, the tour highlighted our community's powerful manufacturing presence. Local government and business representatives saw firsthand the creative structures the skilled teams at StructureCraft can realize, including the Makers' KUbe mockup with all-wood joinery and five timber canopies for the New St. Paul's Hospital. Other local businesses toured included BARR Plastics, RAD Torque Systems, and Reimer Hardwoods Ltd., representing the industry that provides over 8,000 jobs locally. We thank the Chamber and the City for organizing a meaningful way to share the passion that drives our teams to create unique structures with wood. #local #abbotsford #manufacturing #structuralengineering #industrytour

This past weekend, I had an incredible time at the AEC Tech Hackathon 2024! Our team won Best Collaborative Hack for developing Graph-Hop - a version control system for Grasshopper leveraging network graphs and ChatGPT. Huge thanks to CORE studio at Thornton Tomasetti for organizing such an inspiring event, and to StructureCraft | Branch 3D for supporting software development and advancing technology in the AEC industry. Congrats to Alexander Schiftner, Alexis Kotzambasis, Colin Matthews, Cullen Sarles, Justin Jao, Ka Kit Chiu, Karen Kuo, Konrad Zaremba and Peter Zhang. Kudos for all the hard-work!

619 Ponce City is award winning! At the WoodWorks Summit in Toronto this week, we were honoured to receive the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Sponsored Award for Handel Architects as part of the 2024 Wood Design & Building Awards program. 619 Ponce, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a unique case study for how local timber sourcing, combined with efficient structural design and an innovative floor system, can result in both a cost effective and low carbon structure. Southern Yellow Pine glulam and CLT was harvested from local Jamestown forests and fabricated within a 200 mile radius of the site. We extend a warm thanks to WoodWorks and the Canadian Wood Council for a successful 2024 Summit at George Brown College's Waterfront Campus, featuring an array of relevant industry presentations as well as project tours. Lily Hui Huang Benjamin Epp Ryan Lobello, AIA Jonathan Kinsley Troy Harris

Get ready for some SERIOUS wood talk! 🌳 ✨ Amir Shahrokhi, ASPECT Associate Principal and Director of Innovation, will be moderating a panel at the Mass Timber + Offsite Construction Conference in Pennsylvania on November 14th. Join Amir and other industry leaders Lucas Epp Vice President and Head of Engineering at StructureCraft and John Klein CEO at Generate on November 14th as they explore the topic, “Toward the Democratization of Mass Timber” . The panel will focus on the tools and workflows that address the construction lifecycle of timber design — from the early design phases through manufacturing. 🏗 💡 Less than a month until the conference, and registration is OPEN: https://lnkd.in/gm7sg2bW #masstimber #conference #masstimber+ #paneldiscussion #aecindustry #industryevent #networking #structuralengineer

Our Managing Structural Engineering Director Mark Porter has been appointed Chair of the Board of Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) for the 2024-2025 term. This significant achievement comes after Mark's service as Vice Chair and Board Director at EGBC and reflects his strong commitment to the engineering profession in British Columbia. As the new Chair, Mark will play a crucial role in governance, strategic planning, and the support of EGBC's mandate to respectfully regulate the engineering profession in British Columbia. "As I step into the role of Board Chair at Engineers and Geoscientists BC, I see the need to focus on building relationships, fostering collaboration, and ensuring we're equipped to meet the challenges of a changing world. From my work on structures in the UK, Caribbean, and Canada, I’m proud of the lasting impact engineers and geoscientists have on society, which is why preserving our ability to self-regulate is vital to upholding the highest standards of professional practice. Leading our efforts on climate adaptation has reinforced the importance of this responsibility, as has my work with StructureCraft, where we’re shaping a more sustainable future." -Mark Porter PEng StructEng FIStructE FEC - pictured below with the 2024-25 EGBC Board Read EGBC's announcement: https://lnkd.in/gDY2RNn3 Photos: Engineers and Geoscientists BC/ Wendy D Photography #StructuralEngineering #EGBC #Leadership #Vancouver

These 53ft, 18,000 lb. cross-laminated timber shear walls are among the largest single CLT wall lifts in North America. Check out this animation highlighting One Bridgeland Green's all-wood lateral system, a first for the South.   The project, located in Cypress, TX, utilizes CLT shear walls to form the building’s central core, which is prominently featured in the elevator lobby and tenant spaces. The shear walls include glulam "flanges" to develop the chord forces and assist with carrying gravity loads from the beams framing into the core. The chord tension forces are transferred into the foundations with a carefully detailed knife plate and dowel connection. The project is designed to achieve LEED Gold and Fitwell certification and its users will benefit from the biophilic nature of mass timber construction. Designed by Lake|Flato Architects and Kirksey Architecture in a modern agrarian architectural style, the project is defined by its gabled roof topped with a linear cupola and features large timber framed balconies at each floor level.   Consulting services: Structural engineer of record Construction services: Sourcing, prefabrication, and erection of timber superstructure   Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. Bridgeland Tellepsen

We are honoured to have played a part in the realization of this 2hr FRR office development - an important next step for Toronto. Stay tuned for more on the story of how we submitted an Alternative Solutions report to the City, resulting in exposed timber nearly everywhere in the 6- and 8-story development for Hines. DLR Group EllisDon https://lnkd.in/g7j_jEz4