Mass Timber Products and Systems

In this 30-hour online course, Mass Timber Products and Systems, you’ll explore the fundamentals of mass timber manufacturing, building systems, and their real-world applications. This instructor-guided course is ideal if you work in forestry, manufacturing, construction, skilled trades, project management, or engineering and design, and want to expand your understanding of mass timber to help you identify, select and integrate various mass timber products and systems into current or future projects. Complete this prerequisite course, the second Sustainable Mass Timber Construction course, and the third Technology in Mass Timber Design and Construction course to earn SAIT’s Sustainable Mass Timber Construction and Design Certificate of Completion. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the earning criteria for this microcredential.

Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Identify mass timber building materials
• Explain the processes and steps involved in manufacturing engineered mass timber products
• Discuss the attributes and performances of mass timber building products
• Identify the sustainability characteristics of mass timber
• Describe the applications of mass timber products in construction
• Identify the types of mass timber building systems
• Explain the types of connections in mass timber assemblies
• Describe design performances of mass timber building systems for fire resistance, acoustic insulation, seismic performance and moisture/water damage

You’ll demonstrate your skills and knowledge acquisition through written assignments. This online course is structured and guided. All coursework must be completed as per the course schedule and no later than the course end date.

This course equips you to play a vital role in Canada’s low-carbon future by providing practical knowledge of mass timber’s environmental and performance advantages. You’ll gain insight into sustainable production practices and learn how mass timber’s fire resistance, acoustic properties, seismic resilience, and moisture control can enhance building projects. By understanding these benefits, you’ll be able to make informed material choices that align with sustainability goals, whether you’re on the manufacturing floor or managing a build. This knowledge empowers you to advocate for and integrate mass timber in ways that reduce carbon footprints, contribute to renewable building solutions, and advance industry standards for green construction. With practical insights and guided expertise, you’ll be better prepared to support projects that meet evolving regulatory requirements and client expectations in Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

• Technology in Mass Timber Design and Construction
• Sustainable Mass Timber Construction