Episode 6 | Mark Gaglione: Cutting Edge Mass Timber Technology with EllisDon
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Episode Summary
In this episode, Craig Applegath speaks with Mark Gaglione, Co-Director of Construction Sciences at EllisDon Construction and a proponent of sustainable mass timber. They discuss the environmental impact of mass timber, strategies to enhance the cost-effectiveness of mass timber construction, and the current challenges hindering the widespread adoption of mass timber, particularly in Canada.
In This Episode
Initially trained as an engineer, Mark Gaglione spent the early part of his career in private real estate development. Now with EllisDon, Mark leads the Building and Material Sciences team where he is focused on accelerating the adoption of emerging construction technologies and supporting construction operations nationally. Mark has played a central role in the proliferation of mass timber within EllisDon and is passionate about low-carbon building solutions.
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Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Construction Physics - Table of Contents is a great place to start: https://constructionphysics.substack.com/p/construction-physics-table-of-contents
- FP innovations CLT handbook: https://web.fpinnovations.ca/clt/
- Ricky McLain: https://www.youtube.com/@MassTimberHowTos
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