WASHINGTON, DC, June 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wood buildings play a critical role in the design and development of our communities, making the places we live safer, healthier, livable and more resilient. In support of this year’s AIA theme, Blueprint for Better Cities, Think Wood will attend the AIA Conference on Architecture to share research and resources on the benefits of wood and how it offers better solutions for the communities where we work, live and play.
With mounting pressure to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment, smart designers are finding ways to build more responsibly while still meeting operational and structural needs:
Architects across America are increasingly incorporating wood in their designs for its promising potential to transform the way we build cities, while at the same time offering a safe and responsible alternative to traditional building materials. T3 West Midtown in Atlanta is a showcase example of a modern wood building being replicated in a second market following the success of the first T3 building in Minneapolis.
“T3 was designed in response to growing cultural demand for authenticity, sustainability and connectivity,” said Steve Cavanaugh, DLR Group design leader and principal. “The building reflects how contemporary tenants are thinking about design through a sustainability lens—so building materials matter.”
Fire Station 76 in Oregon is another wood building helping to make safer communities. Complying with code, even Oregon’s rigorous Structural Specialty Code for Essential Facilities, the wood design ensures uninterrupted operation following a major seismic or weather event.
“The decision to go with wood,” says architect Camilla Cok, AIA, of Hennebery Eddy Architects, “helped achieve a resilient structure designed for durability, redundancy, and recovery.”
To learn about other transformative wood projects like T3 and Fire Station 76, find Think Wood at the AIA Architecture Expo (booth #757) along with industry experts to talk about the latest trends and developments. You can also visit ThinkWood.com for more information and inspiration on the possibilities of wood.
About Think Wood
Think Wood is an industry-driven initiative that connects design and construction professionals to the resources they need to keep up with modern technologies and incorporate them into real-world applications. With use of wood on the rise, a growing body of professionals needs access to the expanding pool of research and information about why to choose wood and how to use it. Think Wood provides research and resources on the benefits of using softwood lumber in multifamily residential and non-residential building applications. Learn more at ThinkWood.com.
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