Fire Safety and Code Challenges for Mass Timber in Curtain Wall Systems
With the desire for more sustainable construction and reduced embodied energy, mass timber is being explored for building structures. For medium and
With the desire for more sustainable construction and reduced embodied energy, mass timber is being explored for building structures. For medium and
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