Lunch & Learn Series 2010

Understanding Lumber Grades

Explanations of the lumber grading system - what the grading rules allow and don't allow. Includes the differences between appearance grade wood vs. structurally graded wood.

Spanning the Gap (Roof Truss application)

How roof trusses are used, when and where they should and should not be used. Project examples of best practices and how to avoid failures.

Engineered Wood Products

Explanations on the uses and benefits of established and newly emerging engineered wood products (EWP’s).

Glulam – An Overview

Explanation of the manufacture of Glulam and how it can be engineered according to a specific project's specifications. Various projects provided as examples. Also covered: benefits to appearance and structural Glulam.

Special Presentations

Sustainability and Wood Products (Peter Moonen)

Properties of Wood (Les Josza)

If there is a topic on wood design & building not offered here, but that your firm is interested in, please let us know and we can arrange for custom presentations to be developed and delivered by industry experts.

All presentations are 1 hour in length, delivered onsite at individual firms.  Lunch & Learns are subject to a minimum amount of attendees prior to booking but groups can be combined  to meet the minimum attendee requirement.

For more information or to book a Lunch & Learn please contact:

Alberta Wood WORKS!
500, 10709 Jasper Ave.
Edmonton, AB
T5J 3N3

Phone: 780-392-1952
Fax: 780-455-0505

Rory Koska - Technical Advisor