TIMBER INNOVATIONS CONFERENCE IRELAND

Why participate?

The course offers a distinctive learning experience with unparalleled benefits and advantages that set it apart from others.
You will have the opportunity to learn and discuss about the hottest topics related to timber constructions and, at the same time, you can have the opportunity to network and see the latest innovations and constructions.

The goal is to learn how to build a timber structure in a workmanlike manner, detail timber for durability, design connections considering also the fire case, avoiding the most common mistakes on site and during the design phase. At the same time see, touch and experience innovative connections, solutions for timber structures and network with eminent experts.

Duration: 8 hours

Location
Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport
Old Airport Road, Cloghran,
Dublin, K67P5C7,
Ireland

Target:

  • Construction companies who want to update, network and learn the potential of timber structures
  • Construction foremen and project managers
  • Designers who want to touch the timber and understand its construction details

You will experience:

  • The potential of mass timber structures in the architectural design
  • The correct design of timber structure and connections
  • The fire resistance of timber structures
  • The acoustic design of timber structures
  • Innovative connections
  • The use, design and details of membranes, tapes for airtightness
  • The correct hygrometric behaviour of the construction
  • The waterproofing of the building

To sum up

The seminar is unique in its kind. There will be 4 technical speeches on different hot topics of timber constructions. Each one is followed by a networking session, where you can get to know eminent professionals, colleagues, future clients in the timber sector while you enjoy a coffee, drinks or a snack.

During the networking session the speakers will be available to answer questions, there will be a showcase of innovative connections and materials that you can touch and experience.

It is not a simple seminar where you sit and listen without any involvement, but you will get to discuss, ask questions and experience directly with even greater networking opportunities.

Registration includes

Coffee breaks, lunch and a final refreshment

Course speakers:

  • Eoin Carney - Rothoblaas
  • Meritt Bucholz - Bucholzmcevoy ARCHITECTS
  • John Casey - CORA Consulting Engineers
  • Matteo Andreottola - Rothoblaas
  • Dermot O'Donnell - ARUP
09:00 09:30

Check in & refreshment

09:30 09:45

INTRODUCTION OF THE COURSE AND HISTORY OF THE COMPANY ROTHOBLAAS

Eoin Carney - Rothoblaas
09:45 10:30

THE USE OF MASS TIMBER IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN.

Durability, correct detailing and potential of the material. Meritt Bucholz - Bucholzmcevoy ARCHITECTS
10:30 11:10

TIMBER "CONNECTIONS": THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN.

Network event with participants, speakers, local and international professionals of the timber sector.
11:10 11:55

THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF MASS TIMBER STRUCTURES.

Case study of innovative mass timber projects in Ireland, connection details and site management. John Casey - CORA Consulting Engineers
11:55 12:35

TIMBER "CONNECTIONS": THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN.

Network event with participants, speakers, local and international professionals of the timber sector
12:35 13:35

LUNCH

13:35 14:20

WATERPROOFING, AIR-TIGHTNESS AND ACOUSTIC DESIGN OF TIMBER BUILDINGS.

How to design properly a build up, choose the right membranes and materials to avoid condensation risk, guarantee durability and correct fire reaction. Matteo Andreottola - Rothoblaas
14:20 15:00

TIMBER "CONNECTIONS": ACOUSTIC, WATERPROOFING AND AIRTIGHTNESS

Network event with participants, speakers, local and international professionals of the timber sector
15:00 15:45

FIRE RESISTANCE OF TIMBER STRUCTURES

Details, calculations and connections. Dermot O'Donnell - ARUP
15:45 16:25

TIMBER "CONNECTIONS": THE FIRE RESISTANCE

Network event with participants, speakers, local and international professionals of the timber sector.
16:25 17:30

CLOSING - BEERS AND FINAL REFRESHMENT

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