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Fire Safety and Protection: Why Wood Construction Comes Out on Top

Hear from industry experts about mass timber construction’s proven safety and performance record for fire protection.

Arrup testing wood fire resistance
Arrup testing wood fire resistance

Mass timber offers a distinct advantage because it chars on the outside while retaining strength. With innovative technologies and wood products such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), glued laminated timber (glulam) and nail laminated timber (NLT), wood meets modern building codes and outperforms other building materials.

Interested in learning more about fire safety and protection with mass timber? Take our Designing for Fire Protection CEU.

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