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Prefabrication of timber elements allows for high-quality and precise building materials. On the 156,000 sf First Tech Federal Credit Union project, there were 605 glulam columns and 465 glulam beams shop-fabricated so that they could be installed on-site to within 1/8” of tolerance.
Wood is structure, finish, and fire-proofing. The size of wood elements can be increased to withstand fire. Exposing the structure provides an exceptional finish, which minimizes the need to add ceilings and fire-proofing.
Exposing the timber structure requires exceptional coordination of building systems. District Office uses gaps between the mass timber panels to distribute utilities like piping and conduit, without impacting the wood structure.