Cutting Carbon: Fireproofing and Wood Structures

There’s a common misconception that eco-friendly mass timber buildings are significantly less safe against fire than concrete or steel buildings. As a fire protection engineer, it is my job to ensure that these structures are fire-tested and conform to the building code. In this webinar excerpt from our “Cutting Carbon” series, I outline the different layers of a mass timber structure and the methods we use to ensure they are fire-protected.