Date & Time:
Thursday, May16, 2024
12:00pm to 1:00pm

Topic:
UBC Tallwood House at Brock Commons: Achieving New Heights with Mass Timber Construction

Location:
Teams link will be provided to registrant

Fees:
$10 - Members & Non-Members
No charge for students and government employees
PLEASE RSVP BY TUESDAY, MAY14, 2024

Description:
Brock Commons is an innovative 18-story hybrid timber-concrete structure providing 305 housing units at the University of British Columbia (UBC). It was a highly collaborative project driven by dedicated and sophisticated virtual design and construction coordination, within a conventional construction management (CM) contract to deliver the tallest wood structure in the world, at the time of construction. This project adopted the main IPD principles for its delivery framework. The construction involved prefabrication in the form of cross- laminated timber (CLT) panels and glued-laminated timber columns, as well as on-site construction of concrete podium and elevator shafts. A key to the project's success was early coordination. A two-story mockup and 3D modeling allowed the design team to discuss, test, and streamline the process prior to site erection. The wood structure was completed in less than 70 days after the prefabricated components arrived on site four months faster than a typical project of this size.

Join us to learn more!

Presenter:

Eric Bohn (PE), Project Manager, Fast+Epp, Brooklyn, New York

Eric received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Columbia University in 2014 and a Master of Science degree in Structural Engineering from the University of California – San Diego in 2015. Prior to joining Fast + Epp in 2021, Eric worked for Thornton Tomasetti in New York City. Eric is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York. Eric enjoys problem solving complex structures and applying Fast + Epp’s design approach of being curious and providing innovative solutions to structures. His experience with Fast + Epp includes Project Manager for Walmart Headquarters – Auditorium, Conference and Training Center in Bentonville, AR, NDA Office Building in Birmingham, AL, Wheaton Gateway in Wheaton, MD, and high-end custom homes in Colorado and Vancouver.

Questions:

Please email phillysei@gmail.com