<p>Wood burns, right? Should we be worried about mass timber buildings' fire resistance? Sara and Scott explore the long history of timber in North American fire resistant building design. Understand how that history and modern research have lead to modern building codes that allow mass timber's use in most buildings today.</p>

Wood burns, right? Should we be worried about mass timber buildings' fire resistance? Sara and Scott explore the long history of timber in North American fire resistant building design. Understand how that history and modern research have lead to modern building codes that allow mass timber's use in most buildings today.

Episode 4: What About Fire?

The Mass Timber 101 podcast is a friendly primer on the wonderful, responsible material that is mass timber. Is mass timber right for your project? Have you heard a lot about it, but wish someone would just explain the basics? Featuring Scott Barton-Smith and Sara Rae, this podcast will make you smart in six short episodes covering all things mass timber: what it is, what it’s for, its potential, the fire conundrum, and how we can make it affordable.
 
Mass Timber 101 is loaded with helpful info for beginners—and just enough detail to interest veterans, too.

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The Mass Timber 101 podcast is a friendly primer on the wonderful, responsible material that is mass timber. Is mass timber right for your project? Have you heard a lot about it, but wish someone would just explain the basics? Featuring Scott Barton-Smith and Sara Rae, this podcast will make you smart in six short episodes covering all things mass timber: what it is, what it’s for, its potential, the fire conundrum, and how we can make it affordable. Mass Timber 101 is loaded with helpful info for beginners—and just enough detail to interest veterans, too.

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