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Hybrid Design Expert Tip: Mass Timber Floor and Roof Panels Over Light-Frame Wood Walls One of the more recent developments in mid-rise multi-family design is the merger of mass timber and light-frame wood construction—typically light-frame bearing walls supporting mass timber floor and roof panels. Learn about how this hybrid approach utilizes the strengths of both systems: https://lnkd.in/eft7uM9u Pictured: Four stories of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and light-frame wood over a two-story concrete podium on the Canyons project in Portland, OR. Photo: Marcus Kauffman
