The Future of Mass Timber Design with Ricky McLain

From zero to more than 2,000+ projects (and counting). That’s how much mass timber has grown in popularity over the years. 📈 So today, we interview Ricky McLain, a SE who specializes in timber and works at WoodWorks — an organization that provides assistance and continuing education on wood design and construction. If you use mass timber in your projects, this is your chance to pick the brains of one of the experts in the field! 🧠Tune in to Learn:What mass timber really is (hint: not what you think)The hockey stick-like adoption of mass timber in the US5 benefits of mass timber that make it irresistibleWhy mass timber is getting widespread popularityThe biggest misconception about mass timber....debunkedThe downsides of mass timber you should take into account3 tips for those interested in diving into mass timberWhat he does today at WoodWorks helping timber projects come to lifeOur Partner:AudibleResources Mentioned:CEA Episode #204 (Tallwood Shake Table Test)WoodWorks CouncilCross-Laminated Timber (CLT)IBC 2021NDS 2024The Ascent Building, in MilwaukeeUniversity of MaineConnect With Ricky:LinkedInYouTube ChannelOur Exam Prep Resources:Main WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review CourseThe Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review CoursesCA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waiting List)FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorConnect With Us:Free CEA CommunityYouTube [email protected]