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While alternative solutions have been an important feature of the National Building Code of Canada since 2005, there remains a lack of understanding among building professionals on how to approach their use. As the construction industry evolves, with increasing innovation in design and construction capabilities, new ways of building that may not be well addressed by building codes will emerge.
Today, the intersecting challenges of climate change and housing supply stand as significant hurdles on the path toward sustainable development. How do we address the housing crisis without making the climate crisis worse? Read this recent OpEd by CWC president and CEO, Rick Jeffery, published by TheFutureEconomy.ca
Canadians are facing a housing dilemma. We must build 5.8 million affordable homes by 2030, triple our current building capacity. And while party leaders and voters across the political spectrum agree on the importance of this issue – an effective solution that can be swiftly implemented at scale and in a way that furthers Canada’s climate resiliency has yet to
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm) Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre – 1 Valhalla Inn Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6J1 Join us at the Thunder Bay Wood Design Workshop for a deep dive into the world of innovative wood applications and structural solutions. Explore the considerable advantages that wood systems offer, as industry experts share
FedNor invests $854,480 to help deliver the Canadian Wood Council Wood WORKS! program in Northern Ontario Federal funding to help create jobs and opportunities for forestry and wood-related industries across the region. July 27, 2023 – North Bay, ON – Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor Today, the Honourable Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing–Timiskaming, announced
Ontario’s newest case study, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Case Study and Environmental Impact Analysis, authored by Mantle Developments with contributions and support from the project team, covers the three new mass timber buildings at the Chalk River campus. CLICK HERE to download your free copy today!
The Ontario Wood WORKS! 2023 wood design award winners have been announced: Nine outstanding wood projects from across Ontario were celebrated on May 2, 2023, at the 23rd annual Ontario Wood WORKS! Awards Night. The awards program honours the people and organizations that, through design excellence, advocacy, and innovation, are advancing the use of wood in all types of construction.
Ontario Wood WORKS! has published a Guide to Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction in the Ontario Building Code, authored by Morrison Hershfield. Encapsulated mass timber construction (EMTC) showcases recent advancements in fire safety engineering. These advancements are reflected in recent adoptions of EMTC as a new construction type across various jurisdictions and specifically in Ontario, through O.Reg. 451/22, which became applicable
NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST MASS TIMBER FIRE TEST PERFORMED AS EXPECTED The test was attended by 150+ industry stakeholders and was a resounding success. Find our more on the dedicated site: https://firetests.cwc.ca/
Wood WORKS! Alberta celebrates exceptional wood architecture from across the Prairies with the announcement of the 2023 Prairie Wood Design Award Winners. Wood WORKS! Alberta is excited to present the 8 winners of this year’s Prairie Wood Design Awards program. This prestigious group of leading architects, engineers, and project teams are advancing the use of wood in construction through design
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WoodWorks® Software Design Interactive Workshop – Shearwalls The WoodWorks® 2020 Software is a structural engineering software package developed to simplify and enhance the wood design process. It allows designers to experiment and explore the feasibility of using wood in structural applications following the NBC 2015 and the CSA O86-19/14. This ½ day workshop includes a presentation that will discuss the
Insurance Best Practices Guide Now Available! Not sure where to start with your timber project? Unsure how to navigate builder’s risk insurance for your timber project? This guide can get you on the right track! Download the free PDF here! DOWNLOAD NOW!
Wood Design Awards and Symposium – February 9th, 2022 Register Here AGENDA 10:00-11:00AM Session 1 – Mass Timber – CLT Design Considerations Presenter Name: Dan Tingley Abstract: Mass Timber has arrived in the world capital infrastructure marketplace while architects and structural engineers are trying to get educated about how to design with this new advanced engineered wood material. This paper discusses three important aspects of
VANCOUVER, Sept. 17, 2021 – Leadership in structural and architectural wood use by local governments was recognized at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention in Vancouver this week. Five local governments were presented with 2021 Community Recognition Awards for use of wood in their community projects by Wood WORKS! BC. The province-wide awards are presented annually to communities that
Media release BC awards 2020 Vancouver, BC, July 14, 2021 – The Canadian Wood Council’s Wood WORKS! BC Program recognizes excellence in contemporary design and building with wood in Vancouver at the virtual 16th Wood Design Awards in B.C. Many design and building professionals joined the virtual event, including architects, structural engineers, members of project teams, local government, industry sponsors
2019-2020 Wood Design Award Book wins the EXCEL Gold award in the General audience book category This award is presented by The Associations, Media & Publishing Network – a division of SIIA. General audience book category recognizes best writing and overall packaging of a printed or digital book written for a non-technical or lay audience. Judge Criteria: Quality of design
Wood WORKS! BC is pleased to announce its latest case study on low-rise commercial buildings. This case study examines three recently completed low-rise commercial buildings in BC featuring mass timber products and systems as viable and innovative structural solutions. These projects demonstrate reduced carbon impacts, accelerated speed of construction and enhanced building performance, and showcase mass timber and technologically advanced wood systems
This is the 16th year that Wood WORKS! BC has recognized and celebrated the successes of communities around the province which have built projects using wood. The nomination form for the 2021 Community Recognition Awards is available online HERE. If you know of a wood structure that was completed by a local government in the last four years, please consider
Check out Ontario’s newest case study: Oakville Fire Station #8!
The Canadian Wood Council is pleased to share our latest report – Insuring Timber. Over the years, CWC has commissioned several studies to investigate and understand the workings of the Canadian and Global Insurance industry as it relates to #timber. Taking a slight detour from our usual focus on technical support, this document provides a high level overview of our
Celebrating Leaders in Sustainable Design Alberta Wood WORKS! is honoured to announce the winners of the Prairie Wood Design Awards 2021 program. The projects included thoughtful restorations and exceptional new buildings, that showcase our proud heritage of wood construction and create legacies within our communities. Congratulations to the winners: Métis Crossing Cultural Gathering Centre – Smoky Lake, Alberta Manasc Isaac,
Innovation and ingenuity in structural engineering showcased in new mass timber office in Vancouver Four-Storey Building Receives Support from NRCan’s Green Construction through Wood Program VANCOUVER, March 2, 2021 — The new head office for internationally-renowned structural engineering firm, Fast + Epp, is being recognized by the Canadian Wood Council and the BC forest industry for its innovation and ingenuity
Press Release – Inspiring Excellence in Wood Architecture Design
The Canadian Wood Council and Wood WORKS! BC are pleased to announce the release of two technical reports, one cost comparison report and one life-cycle analysis report related to the use of mass timber and/or wood-frame construction in taller schools than currently permitted under the BC Building Code. Some BC school boards have identified the need for larger 3- and