Mercer International Middle School Tour: A Firsthand Look at Mass Timber

This unique educational event will provide an in-depth look at Asa Mercer International Middle School, a type III-B mass timber school under construction in Seattle, WA. Designers of the multi-story, 174,000 sf project utilized CLT and glulam post-and-beam framing to create a sustainable learning environment that will serve 1,000 students in grades 6-8 upon completion. Attendees will tour the site with project team members, who will share strategies for successful and code-compliant mass timber projects, including insight into design, detailing, and construction techniques utilized throughout the building. The tour format encourages questions and discussion, and attendees can expect to leave with insights on the project’s design, execution, and factors that influenced material and detail selection.

Please join us after the tour for networking and refreshments.

Please note: This is an active jobsite. Accessibility will be limited. PPE required. Please bring your own PPE, a limited amount will be available onsite.

Speaker: Eric Gu, PhD, PE, LEED Green Associate | WoodWorks

Credits: Attendees can earn 1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC credits

Tour – 4:00 pm

Asa Mercer Middle School

1600 S. Columbian Way

Seattle, WA, 98108

Networking/Refreshments: 5:00 – 6:00 pm (immediately following tour)

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Jaime Krohn, CMP | jaime@woodworks.org | (312) 841-8272

Renderings: Mercer Middle School / Bassetti Architects