Mass timber is impressive, but the quiet truth is that connections are what the building is about.
Expect connections and accessories to run 10 to 15 percent of the timber cost. A good kit depends on a thorough understanding of the specific assembly: every screw, bracket, and bolt detailed, procured, and on site the day the crew needs it. The details also have to be practical to execute at height, in weather, by the people actually doing the work.
Plan the connections as carefully as the panels and the assembly week takes care of itself. Many of those connections are steel, and that is by design.
Adapted with permission from a note by our colleagues at Red Falls Timber Co.
