What is mass timber construction | GBC Masterclass

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Curious about what sets a mass timber building apart? Current GBC engineering student Aliyah walks you through mass timber construction and common misconceptions about how it compares to traditional steel builds. Once complete, our new building Limberlost Place will be the first institutional building of its kind in Ontario. The building uses a range of sustainable construction techniques to lessen its carbon footprint.

George Brown College is home to the Centre for Construction & Engineering Technologies. If you're looking to develop in-demand skills in construction management, skilled trades, architecture, interior design or mechanical engineering, we've got a program for you. Check out our industry-focused programs (including our degree in Construction Management – the first of its kind in Ontario). 

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George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.


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