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Framing British Columbia’s low-carbon future: - Identifying the skills and workforce needs of BC’s

27 Feb 2024

Precision is required in the manufacturing of mass timber products.114 The scale of mass timber manufacturing the components of a mass timber building (as the building struc- — which involves working with larger wood products to create a ture has to be assembled on-site, meaning all pieces need to whole structure in a manufacturing plant — and the requirements be able to connect and openings in pa. [...] design, but the materials required, the financial cost for imple- When working with mass timber, they have to shift their focus to menting the plan, and the relevant timelines for the construction consulting with the designers, engineers, and construction man- process.121 Entry into this occupation requires completing at least agers to finalize the design of the building and align the manu- a bach. [...] lates the design and structure of the building, and will be used in building construction and system installation.139 After the design Table 11: Difference between traditional design and mass and formation of a 3D model, the cost estimates and schedule timber design process for the construction are prepared. [...] Architects and engineers also have to keep in mind the load-bearing capacity of wood, and have to calculate the size and number of panels and beams required for a given structure as part of this process.142 They also have to select the appropriate connectors for connecting mass timber panels. [...] Construction is the final stage in the supply chain, where the The heavy equipment operators are usually involved in preparing timber that has been extracted from forests and prepared and the building site for construction.145 They operate machinery, processed in mass timber manufacturing companies, is finally such as bulldozers, to excavate earth and rock from the con- assembled at the building s.
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