{"id":14852,"date":"2023-03-05T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/?p=14852"},"modified":"2023-07-24T13:20:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T17:20:11","slug":"decarbonizing-the-built-environment-mass-timber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/decarbonizing-the-built-environment-mass-timber\/","title":{"rendered":"Decarbonizing the Built Environment: Mass Timber as a Low Embodied Carbon Material"},"content":{"rendered":"
Mass timber construction is on the rise as owners, architects and contractors champion low embodied carbon building materials. In our continued video series, we look at Maine\u2019s first fully timber structure at Bowdoin College\u2019s John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies and Barry Mills Hall. The all-electric building will support low carbon operations through a fossil-fuel free approach.<\/p>\n
How does Consigli\u2014which has planned and built more than fifteen projects incorporating timber solutions\u2014coordinate and collaborate with our project partners to plan and deliver high-quality timber structures? With extensive experience analyzing, procuring and installing mass timber, Consigli\u2019s interdisciplinary approach supports our clients\u2014like Bowdoin\u2014in making cost-effective, schedule-driven decisions when planning a mass timber project.<\/a><\/p>\n M\/E\/P coordination for a mass timber structure.<\/p><\/div>\n Careful attention must be paid to the handling, installation and protection of mass timber to maintain the material\u2019s integrity. Hands-on installer experience is imperative when <\/em>planning a successful mass timber project.<\/em><\/p>\n Mass timber logistics & installation considerations.<\/p><\/div>\n Mass timber construction is on the rise as owners, architects and contractors champion low embodied carbon building materials. In our continued video series, we look at Maine\u2019s first fully timber structure at Bowdoin College\u2019s John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies and Barry Mills Hall. The all-electric building will<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2,280],"tags":[293,94,126,83,44,84],"class_list":["post-14852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-insights","category-video","tag-arch-energy","tag-construction","tag-higher-education","tag-innovation","tag-maine","tag-sustainability"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nInitial Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Rigorous pre-construction planning is a must when it comes to mitigating potential cost, schedule and quality impacts associated with a mass timber structure.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Selection & Sourcing<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Timber species selection can affect the mass timber manufacturer. The right decision-making can support early internal estimates and analyze specific species for the best fit.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Coordination & Release<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Coordination model completion ahead of Construction Documents is critical to final fabrication shop drawings for mass timber. With timber lead times ranging from 16 to 24 weeks from final drawing approvals, time is of the essence.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Delivery & Installation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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