樱花影视

Title of talk:
Next-Generation Wood Construction – Research and Innovation

Abstract: 
Mass timber construction is gaining global attention for its sustainability and efficiency, yet technical challenges remain in structural performance, fire safety, building envelope, and sustainability practices. The Next-Generation Wood Construction (Next-Gen) project, a five-year research program undertaken by 33 professors from 14 Canadian universities and supported by 13 government and industry partners, was launched in 2022 to address these challenges. Organized into four technical themes, the program seeks to: (1) develop refined structural analysis and serviceability design methods, (2) generate critical fire resistance data and performance-based design tools, (3) enhance thermal, moisture, and durability performance of wood envelopes, and (4) support climate-adaptive, low-carbon construction technologies and life-cycle assessments. The research outcomes aim to fill the gaps in building code and design standards, support the implementation of future design philosophy, and promote broader adoption of engineered wood systems in mid- and high-rise buildings. The Next-Gen project is led by the University of Alberta, where parallel wood construction research is also underway. This presentation consists of two parts. The first part will focus on the Next-Gen project, covering the creation of the university-industry-government partnership, goal and objectives of the research program and a sample of the 40 research projects. The second part of the presentation will highlight the focus areas of the wood construction research program at the University of Alberta, besides the Next-Gen project. The goal of the presentation is to identify areas of mutual interest with 樱花影视 faculty and explore potential future collaboration.

Bio: 
Dr. Ying Hei Chui is Professor and Nasseri Senior University of Alberta Engineering Research Chair in Advanced Wood Construction, and Director of the Nasseri School of Building Science and Engineering, at the University of Alberta. He has over 35 years of research experience in timber engineering, with expertise in lumber properties, engineered wood products, dynamic performance of structural timber systems, and timber connections, and has published over 400 technical articles in journals and conference proceedings on these topics. Dr. Chui currently leads the $6.7M, 5-year NSERC Alliance Grant project ‘Next-Generation Wood Construction’. He chairs ISO TC 165 ‘Timber Structures’ and ASTM D07 ‘Wood’ technical committees and serves on multiple CSA and National Building Code of Canada technical committees.