Incorporating timber into your structure: how to ensure success

Author: Kelly Harrison & Mark Porter

Date published

30 January 2025

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Members: £45 + VAT
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Incorporating timber into your structure: how to ensure success

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Kelly Harrison & Mark Porter

Date published

30 January 2025

Author

Kelly Harrison & Mark Porter

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Members: £45 + VAT
Standard: £70 + VAT

Discover how to successfully integrate timber in the design process right from the outset of your projects.

The incorporation of timber into construction practices is a notable advancement towards creating a more environmentally friendly and durable built environment.  

In this webinar, leading practitioners share case studies of successful timber office fit-outs, highlighting strategies for aligning clients' vision with timber's capabilities, effective ways to educate them on the benefits and challenges of using timber, reflections on how timber affects design parameters such as grid layouts, detailing requirements and span distances, and design and construction considerations for hybrid structures that can help you maximize the strengths of each material used.

Reasons to watch

  • Analyse the latest industry insights and evaluate expert knowledge to predict future trends and opportunities

  • Implement sustainability practices and assess their environmental impact to enhance corporate responsibility

  • Explore innovative design approaches through case studies and real-world examples to inspire creative solutions

  • Evaluate economic benefits and promote inspiration and motivation for future sustainable initiatives

Intended for

  • Structural engineers from practices of all sizes, wishing to understand timber better

  • ​Architects and wider built-environment professionals aiming to achieve durability and manage risks in mass timber office projects

Speakers

Kelly Harrison

Director at Whitby Wood

Kelly specialises in timber structures, as well as refurbishments and working on historic buildings. She has a keen interest in sustainable design, resource efficiency and good communication. She has completed the detailed design of several large timber framed buildings and is an active member on the Board of Directors at Timber Development UK.

Mark Porter

Managing Structural Engineering Director at StructureCraft

Mark leads StructureCraft’s engineering team across all offices. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, he has directed multidisciplinary teams across North America and the UK, specialising in prefabricated, low-carbon systems and materials including timber, concrete, and steel. A recognised leader in sustainable engineering, Mark is a Fellow of both the Institution of Structural Engineers and Engineers Canada. His portfolio includes award-winning projects, and he consistently champions sustainability and mentorship within the field. In his commitment to impactful design and leadership, he serves on several committees, including as founding Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Group for Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Mark also contributes to the Wood First Advisory Committee, CSA Code Development Committees, and currently sits on the Board of Directors for Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.

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Format:
Video
Publisher:
IStructE ltd

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Timber Training Sustainability & Environment Construction management Best practice Video IStructE London HQ Webinars

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