Special Topics in Wood Construction Engineering - VA Tech
October 5-6, 2009
Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Roanoke, VA
This Virginia Tech course offers wood design professionals a buffet of frequently faced topics that require background data and references which are not readily accessible. The primary audiences for this course are registered design professionals, residential designers, truss and framing designers, building code professionals, and general contractors that want to expand their general knowledge of wood as a building material and their knowledge of building design beyond the introductory level. Manufacturers and suppliers of building products used in the construction of wood-frame buildings may also benefit by the in-depth discussion of wood material properties and wood building design issues that impact the performance of wood buildings in-service.
Information and Registration: www.cpe.vt.edu/sdww/
Contact: Frank Woeste, Ph.D., P.E., (540) 951-0469

Green Building Workshop Series
Oct 14 - Madison, WI; Oct 28 - Lansing, MI;
Nov 5 - Minneapolis, MN; Nov 5 - Online
Each Green Building Workshop will provide information needed to understand green trends impacting the building sector and how your company can benefit from them. From explaining national and regional green building programs to providing details needed to make decisions, you will walk away with greater understanding and greater confidence. For details, visit www.greenworkshops.org.

Forest Products Society - The Society sponsors a number of international conferences each year on specific topics of interest to the forest products industry. These international events provide a unique forum for networking. See a comprehensive list of coming events and paper calls - here.

2009

Forest Products Society / AF&PA
Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare, 5440 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
March 11, 20098:30am - 5:00pm
WFCM 1-Day Workshop - 7.0hr(AWC207)
The course will benefit designers, code enforcement officials, and building contractors of one- and two-family dwellings; providing specific design details for wood frame buildings for high wind, snow, and seismic loadings. If you're looking for the hands-on WFCM Workshop course, this is it! Note: both the 2001 WFCM + Commentary, and WFCM Workbook, are required for this event and are included in the registration fee, Delivery of the books will be made at the workshop.
Presenter: John "Buddy" Showalter, P.E.

ICC CO Chapter 21st Educational Inst.
Marriot Denver Technological Center (DTC)
March 02, 2009 8:00am - 4:30pm
183: IBC Wood Framing (AWC607)
This class is a complete course composed of numerous subjects in one comprehensive program for building officials, plans examiners and contractors on wood frame construction basics. Detailed discussions are included on conventional construction, wood characteristics, grade marking, termites and decay protection, conventional wall, floor and roof / ceiling framing, lateral load bracing, shear walls, fireblocking / draftstopping and much more!
AWC Presenter: Dennis L. Pitts

Mobile County
Jon Archer Agricultural Building Auditorium
1070 Schillinger Rd. N., Mobile, AL 36608
January 21, 2009 8:30am - 5:00pm
WFCM 1-Day Workshop - 7.0hr (AWC207)
The course will benefit designers, code enforcement officials, and building contractors of one- and two-family dwellings; providing specific design details for wood frame buildings for high wind, snow, and seismic loadings. Note: both the 2001 WFCM + Commentary, and WFCM Workbook, are required for this event and are included in the registration fee. Delivery of the books will be made at the workshop.
AWC presenters: Dr. Robert J. Taylor, P.E., Assoc. AIA; Dr. Jeffrey B. Stone, C.B.O.