1. www.NEWBuildSCanada.ca NEWB UILD S W ORKSHOP 2014 May 7 & 8, 2014 Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport TOPIC: NEWBuildS researchers will present research projects related to use of wood‐based products in mid‐rise and non‐residential construction. Projects address a range of building performance issues, including structural, fire, durability, energy and serviceability. WHO: This workshop will bring together researchers from 13 Canadian Universities and key collaborators including FPInnovations and NRC, and other stakeholders such as government officials, practicing professionals, producers and builders. WORKSHOP PROGRAM Day 1: May 7 th 1:00 pm Welcome & Updates: Dr. Y. H. Chui / Mr. Kenneth Koo 1:20 pm Session 1 - Structural 3:30 pm Session 2 - Connection Behaviour 5:10 pm Day 1 adjourned Day 2: May 8 th 8:30 am 1 st International Keynote Speaker : Dr. Stefan Winter, Technical University of Munich High-rise timber buildings in Europe - Projects, challenges, solutions and future development 9:30 am Session 3 - Fire Performance 11:10 am Session 4 - Acoustics & Vibration 12:10 pm Lunch 1:15 pm 2 nd International Keynote Speaker : Dr. Sam Glass, U.S. Forest Products Laboratory Building Envelope Performance of Wood-based Building Systems: Research Perspectives from US 2:10 pm Session 5 - Durability & Energy 4:30 pm Day 2 adjourned May 7, 2014 (afternoon) 1:00 pm W ELCOME & U PDATES Dr. Y. H. Chui, UNB Mr. Kenneth Koo, FPInnovations Session 1: Structural Moderator: Prof. Frank Lam Str 1 1:20 pm Stability of CLT Wall Panels Subjected to In-plane Gravity Loading PK M Moniruzzaman / Prof Frank Lam, UBC Str 2 1:40 pm Force Transfer Around Openings in Walls Subjected to In-plane Loading Sai Ganesh Pai / Prof Terje Haukaas, UBC Str 3 2:00 pm Innovative Post-tensioned CLT Walls Ma Siyao / Prof Frank Lam, UBC Str 4 2:20 pm Nonlinear Dynamic Analyses of FFTT Timber-steel-hybrid system Michael Fairhurst & Xiaoyue Zhang / Prof Thomas Tannert, UBC Str 5 2:40 pm a) Practical Height Limits for Tall Timber Buildings Trish Wilbur / Prof. Mike Bartlett & Hanping Hong, Western University b) Capacity surface of hybrid timber buildings under uni and bi-directional seismic excitations S.C. (Steve) Yang / Prof. Hanping Hong & Mike Bartlett, Western University 3:10 pmBreak Session 2: Connection Behaviour Moderator: Prof. Siegfried F. Stiemer CB 1 3:20 pm Localized Rolling Shear Reinforcement of CLT Systems TzuHsien Shih / Prof Frank Lam, UBC CB 2 3:40 pm Continuity Connections for CLT Plates in Hybrid Superstructures Masoud Sadegh / Prof Ian Smith, UNB CB 3 4:00 pm Connections in CLT Building Systems Shawn Kennedy / Prof Alex Salenikovich, ULaval CB 4 4:20 pm Development of an Innovative Hybrid Timber-Steel Moment-Resisting Frame for Seismic-Resistant Heavy Timber Structures Ryan Gohlich / Prof Dr. Jeff Erochko, Carleton University CB 5 4:40 pm Development of Novel Connection Systems for CLT Infilled Steel Moment Resisting Frames Johannes Schneider / Prof Siegfried Stiemer & Prof Solomon Tesfamariam, UBC 5:00 pmDay 1 Adjournment 5:15 pm Reception: Network researchers only Attendance is complimentary, but registration is required. Please register via e ‐ mail kenneth.koo@fpinnovations.cakenneth.koo@fpinnovations.ca 1

2. www.NEWBuildSCanada.ca NEWB UILD S W ORKSHOP 2014 May 7 & 8, 2014 Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport May 8, 2014 (afternoon) 1:15 pm 2nd International Keynote Speaker: BUILDING ENVELOPE PERFORMANCE OF WOOD-BASED BUILDING SYSTEMS: RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE FROM THE US Dr. Sam Glass U.S. Forest Products Laboratory Session 5: Durability & Energy Moderator: Dr. Jieying Wang D & E 1 2:10 pm Characterizing Wind-driven Rain Load on Mid-rise Buildings Uzzwal Kumar Deb Nath & Vincent Chiu / Prof Hua Ge, Concordia University D & E 2 2:40 pm Developing Durable Building Envelope Assemblies for CLT Construction Sabrina D'Ambra / Prof Hua Ge, Concordia Univerrsity D & E 3 3:00 pm Developing Durable Wood-frame Building Envelope Systems for Net-zero Energy Ready Buildings Michael Fox & Trevor Trainor / Prof John Straube, UWaterloo & Hua Ge, Concordia University D & E 4 3:20 pm Energy Efficiency of Mid-rise Building Tanzia Sharmin / Prof Mohamed Al-Hussein & Mustafa Gul, University of Alberta 3:40 pmWrap-Up & Adjournment Attendance is complimentary, but registration is required. Please register via e ‐ mail kenneth.koo@fpinnovations.cakenneth.koo@fpinnovations.ca May 8, 2014 (morning) 8:30 am W ELCOME Ms. Lynn Embury-Williams, Chairperson, Board of Directors 8:35 am 1 st International Keynote Speaker: HIGH-RISE TIMBER BUILDINGS IN EUROPE – PROJECTS, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Dr. Stefan Winter Technical University of Munich Session 3: Fire Performance : Moderator: Prof. George Hadjisophocleous FP 1 9:35 am Fire Risk Analysis Xiao Li & Ping Rao / Prof George Hadjisophocleous, Carleton University FP 2 9:55 am Rationalization of Life Safety - Code Requirements for Mid-rise Buildings Alpin Kahveci / Prof Ehab Zalok & George Hadjisophocleus, Carleton University 10:15 amBreak FP 3 10:30 am Fire Behaviour of Cross Laminated Timber Panels Alejandro Medina / Prof George Hadjisophocleous, Carleton University FP 4 10:50 am Fire Performance of Timber Connections Aaron Akotuah Ohene / Prof George Hadjisophocleous, Carleton University Session 4: Acoustics & Vibration Moderator: Mr. Christian Dagenais A & V 1 11:10 am Innovative Ways to Make CLT Panels Sound Absorptive Banda Logawa / Prof Murray Hodgson, UBC A & V 2 11:30 am Technique for Simultaneous Measurement of Elastic Constants of CLT Panel Jianhui Zhou / Prof Ying-Hei Chui, UNB A & V 3 11:50 pm Vibrational Performance of CLT Floor Saul Hernandez / Prof Ying-Hei Chui, UNB 12:10 pmLunch 2