Global Certificate in Timber Frame: Smart Systems

• Timber Frame Structural Design: Understanding the principles of timber frame structural design, including gravity and lateral load resistance, connection design, and building code requirements.
• Timber Frame Joinery Techniques: Exploring traditional and modern timber frame joinery techniques, such as mortise and tenon, dovetail, and scarf joints, and their applications in timber frame construction.
• Timber Frame Materials and Sourcing: Examining the properties and selection criteria of timber frame materials, including softwoods and hardwoods, and understanding the environmental and sustainability considerations in timber sourcing.
• Timber Frame Construction Methods: Learning the various timber frame construction methods, including traditional post-and-beam, platform frame, and balloon frame, and their advantages and disadvantages.
• Timber Frame Engineering and Analysis: Understanding the engineering principles and analysis techniques used in timber frame design, including beam bending, deflection, and buckling.
• Timber Frame Estimating and Costing: Developing skills in timber frame estimating and costing, including material takeoffs, labor costs, and project scheduling.
• Timber Frame Energy Efficiency and Sustainability: Exploring the energy efficiency and sustainability aspects of timber frame construction, including insulation, air tightness, and renewable energy systems.
• Timber Frame Case Studies and Best Practices: Analyzing timber frame case studies and best practices, and applying the knowledge and skills learned in the course to real-world timber frame projects.