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C A S E S T U D Y

Bullitt Center’s heavy timber frame teaches environmental and

structural lessons

B U L L I T T C E N T E R

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Bullitt CenterDATE OF COMPLETION:

OWNER:

ARCHITECT:

CONTRACTOR:

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:

DEVELOPER:

CERTIFICATION:

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Sustainable Structure, Sustainable Community

Bullitt Center Basics

Challenging Material Requirements

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Why Wood

Glulam—A Natural Framing Choice

Dimension Lumber Provides Energy Advantage

Pushing Performance Boundaries

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“Every board, beam, pipe and fastener going into the Bullitt Center

must meet a strict set of guidelines established by the LBC to ensure

that the building is constructed of materials that cause minimal harm

to the land, air, water and people during the extraction, harvesting,

processing, manufacturing, and transportation of that material.”

BullittCenter.org

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Simply Functional Timber Frame Connectors

Easy Design Solution to Avoid Shrinkage

Natural Fire Protection

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Building Cost is an Investment in the Future

Wood is On Target for the Bullitt Center

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Neither the Wood Products Council nor its contractors make any warranty, expressed or implied, or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the use, application of and/or reference to the information included in this publication. Consult your local jurisdiction or design professional to assure compliance with code, construction and performance requirements.

Volume of wood used:

U.S. and Canadian forests grow this much wood in:

Carbon stored in the wood:

Avoided greenhouse gas emissions:

TOTAL POTENTIAL CARBON BENEFIT:

325 cars off the road for a year

Energy to operate a home for 145 years

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WoodWorks is an initiative of the Wood Products Council

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Carbon Benefits

Estimated by the Wood Carbon Calculator for Buildings, based on research by Sarthre, R. and J. O’Connor, 2010, A Synthesis of Research on Wood Products and Greenhouse Gas Impacts, FPInnovations. Note: CO2 on this chart refers to CO2 equivalent.

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