Overview
Mass timber is a category of wood-based building materials that uses timber, a sustainable and renewable material, as the main raw material for structural elements that are prefabricated off-site under controlled conditions. This industry is expected to grow in the near future due to mandates from the BC Government, as well as changes to the 2020 National Building Code of Canada.
This microcredential seeks to introduce students who have construction experience to the mass timber industry, and explore some of the fundamental features and tools associated with mass timber construction.
This microcredential will:
- Provide an overview of the main characteristics and properties of mass timber products.
- Outline basic structural components, connections, and building systems, as well as site installation for mass timber construction.
- Introduce the main types of building enclosures based on climate considerations and code requirements.
- Provide fundamental knowledge about building system performance in terms of fire performance and sound insulation.
- Provide basic principles of construction management including construction planning.
- Provide visualization of a mass timber construction project.
- Introduce the basic principles of cost estimation for mass timber construction.
- Introduce digital manufacturing with wood and digital project delivery.
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Entrance Requirements
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Ongoing throughout the year.Recommended for success
- English 11
- Basic proficiency in using computers that includes: operation of applications such as MS Word and Adobe Acrobat, online discussion, internet searching, and navigation.
- Minimum of one year experience in one of the following construction related fields: carpentry, ironworking, construction management building inspection, design, development, manufacturing, estimating.
Note: If your background and experience differs from that listed above, please feel free to contact the administrative assistant to discuss special approval to register for this microcredential.
International applicants
This program is available to international applicants who will complete the program from outside Canada or who currently have a valid status in Canada other than study permit. International applicants accepted into this program are not eligible for a study permit.
Apply to program
Formal application to the microcredential is not required. Upon successful completion of the courses, email the program contact with your full name, student number, and mailing address to be issued a microcredential.Scheduled Intakes
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Costs & Supplies
Registration into the first course in the Introductory Studies in Mass Timber Construction Microcredential includes all related program fees. The regular cost for the Introductory Studies in Mass Timber Construction Microcredential is currently $705.71* for the Fall 2024 term (*for domestic students), which includes all tuition fees and related student fees for both courses in the program (i.e. XTMB 1001 and XTMB 1002). Note that fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Please follow the links to each course’s information page for additional details:
Tuition fees
Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information.
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Courses
The Introductory Studies in Mass Timber Construction Microcredential is comprised of two courses: XTMB 1001 – Mass Timber Construction: Intro to Products, Layouts, Cost Estimation and Digital Project Delivery, and XTMB 1002 – Mass Timber Construction: Intro to Installation, Building Performance and Construction Management.
Program matrix
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Required Courses: | Credits | ||
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XTMB 1001 | Mass Timber Construction: Intro to Products, Layouts, Cost Estimation and Digital Project Delivery | 2.5 | |
XTMB 1002 | Mass Timber Construction: Intro to Installation, Building Performance and Construction Management | 2.5 | |
Total Credits: | 5.0 |
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Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
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Program Details
Program length
The maximum time to complete this program is seven years.Program delivery
Online: This program is delivered fully online.
Program location
Courses are offered through distance and online learning.
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Alyxces Igot
Administrative Assistant
Tel: 604-432-8656
Email: alyxces_igot@bcit.ca
Ciprian Pirvu, PEng, PhD
Project Lead – Offsite Construction
Tel: 778-331-1797
Email: cpirvu2@bcit.ca
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