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Low carbon, high coordination: Designing MEP systems in mass timber buildings

The very characteristics that make make timber appealing also create unique challenges. See how specifiers can deliver high-performance buildings that not only celebrate the beauty of timber but also help meet sustainability goals.

By Robin Graves, PE, LEED AP, Jessica Mangler, PE, and Brett McQuillan, PE

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