Getting ready for EMTC part 2

Veronica Madonna moderates a panel of experts on newly implemented requirements of Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction in the Ontario Building Code as well as methodologies towards collaborative construction and social procurement.

Part 2: Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) up to 12 Storeys: Opportunities Available in Tall Wood Construction will examine in detail the regulation changes to allow for EMTC up to 12 Storeys. It will provide an overview of key considerations and opportunities in designing EMTC buildings in Ontario. Lastly, it will discuss social procurement opportunities in mass timber construction to achieve Canada's strategic social, economic and workforce development goals.

The shift to industrialized construction processes and advancements in mass timber construction has opened greater possibilities in wood building design, including changing regulations to allow for Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction up to 12 storeys. 

In March 2022, the National Building Code made significant changes to allow for the construction of Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC) up to 12 storeys. Now, provincial regulators across Canada are preparing for similar changes, including the Ontario Building Code, which is anticipated to be released in July 2022. 

To prepare for the changes to allow EMTC up to 12 Storeys in the Ontario Building Code, this two-part presentation series will provide a detailed analysis of the changes. It will review the events that led to the changes and the current state of affairs in Canada for tall-wood buildings. Lastly, it will provide a detailed overview of the opportunities presented with the new code regulations and critical considerations to optimize success for designing and constructing mass timber buildings.