March 2023 Monthly Meeting

When
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Meeting Title
Non-Combustible Metal Bearing Wall System: A Case Study
Location

Hybrid Event - In person and via Zoom

EcoTrust Building
Billy Frank Jr Conference Center
721 NW 9th Ave. Suite 200
Portland, OR 97209

for Zoom register at the link below

Presenters
Dawn Woods
Description

This course is a case study of a metal bearing wall system implemented in a multi-family residential mixed-use building in Portland, Oregon. It will cover considerations of using the structural system, including advantages and limitations.

Dawn Woods is an architect at YGH+Integrus Architecture and a member of the Portland Building Enclosure Council. With more than 30 years of professional practice, Dawn’s experience includes multi-family residential, government, healthcare, educational, and commercial projects. She has been engaged with programming, schematic design, design development, documentation, and construction administration, with a focus on building enclosure and performance. As a project architect, Dawn has been responsible for technical design and developing details for a wide array of complex projects. Dawn is currently working on a government project abroad.

1 AIA LU/HSW