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Mass Timber TodayAuthor: Mass Timber Institute
The Mass Timber Today podcast was created by the Mass Timber Institute at the University of Toronto's John H. Daniels Faculty of Lanscape, Architecture, and Design at the University of Toronto. The podcast aims to create a platform for meaningful conversations centered around mass timber construction and design. Probing the challenges, innovation, and trends with thoughtful and engaged experts in the design and building industry, and forestry will shed light on the future for mass timber construction. Language: en-ca Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 14 | Jack Keays: Insights in Mass Timber and Building Codes
Episode 14
Sunday, 30 June, 2024
Episode Summary Jack Keays, an expert fire safety engineer and building code consultant, discusses his journey into the mass timber industry and the integral role of mass timber in his practice. He highlights the sustainability and aesthetic appeal of mass timber, as well as the importance of exposing the structure in design. Keays also addresses the misconceptions around fire safety in mass timber buildings and the need for better education and understanding in the insurance industry. He emphasizes the potential of mass timber in affordable housing and the challenges and opportunities in the future of mass timber design and construction. In This Episode Jack is an accomplished fire safety engineer, building code expert and mass timber innovator with extensive project experience in Canada and Middle East. Jack has advanced analytical skills with the ability to recognize and address fire safety challenges while developing practical engineering solutions. With each project, Jack engages both internal and external stakeholders in constructive and collaborative relationships. Jack brings value to each project by taking a holistic approach to fire and life safety and by working closely with a cross section of disciplines to deliver optimal solutions Connect with Jack LinkedIn Vortex Fire Consulting Resources Mentioned in This Episode Architectural museums in Denmark 3XN Architects and their mass timber projects Mass timber in the province of British Columbia Land Acknowledgement We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land
