The Canadian Wood Council, the national association representing Canadian manufacturers of wood products used in construction, seeks a highly motivated and skilled individual to advance the use of wood products as a state-of-the-art building material. Read the full posting.
The Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) program has officially launched its second Call for Expressions of Interest. Their focus for this round is on low-rise non-residential buildings (1-4 storeys) in the following categories: Commercial/Industrial (e.g., retail, warehouse, box-type, etc) and Office/Institutional (e.g. office building, school, health facilities, etc). Applications are due by December 3, 2018 at 17:00 EST. Find out more
Check out the YourForest podcast with Wood WORKS! Alberta Program Director Rory Koska! Click Here to Listen YourForest podcast is hosted by Matthew Kristoff – here is the podcast description from his website: Wood is used to build our homes, create paper so we can right literature and history and build beautiful pieces of art and furniture that we cherish
Acoustical Guide for Mass Timber Buildings by AcoustiTECH Acoustics is a complex science and a panoply of information is found in the market. AcoustiTECH has documented their research on acoustics in mass timber buildings and has made it public for designers. Click here to view Acoustical Guide PDF
CBC news interview with Patrick Crabbe – Project Coordinator Atlantic WoodWORKS! Developers in P.E.I. are being encouraged to build the core of their developments out of wood products instead of concrete or steel. It’s called mass timber design, and it’s increasing in popularity in Canada. Mass timber is dimension or composite lumber — small pieces of wood glued together to
The Ontario Wood Bridge Reference Guide was prepared for for the Canadian Wood Council and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry by Moses Structural Engineers and Brown & Co. Engineering Ltd. Cover Photo: Mistissini Bridge | Photo Credit: Stephane Groleau | Timber Supplier: Nordic Structures Bridge Designer: Denis Lefebvre, ing., M.Sc.A., Directeur d’expertise, Ponts et Ouvrages d’art, Stantec
Advances in wood construction driving development innovations The entrants in the Prairie Wood Design Awards point to the potential of timber-based residential development DIN Projects designed the Pole House, a seasonal family cabin on Lake Winnipeg. KYLE JANZEN SHARON CROWTHER SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED MARCH 29, 2018UPDATED MARCH 29, 2018 An unconventional cabin raised up on recycled gas pipes
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Technical Advisor- Wood WORKS! BC Program The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) is the national association of the structural wood products industry. CWC is seeking a dynamic, action oriented, results driven, Technical Advisor for its Wood WORKS! BC program, to advance and expand the demand for wood products, engineered and value-added wood components and wood systems in institutional, commercial and taller residential
 Saint John First Atlantic Canadian City to Promote Six-Story Wood Frame Construction City takes innovative approach to encouraging development of more mid-rise buildings SAINT JOHN (March 9, 2017), The City of Saint John is pleased to announce it is leading Atlantic Canada with its proactive adoption of the 2015 National Building Code permitting wood frame construction of up to
City of Saint John the First Municipality in Atlantic Canada to Adopt Wood Mid-Rise Construction 5- and 6-storey wood construction increases options for design and construction community OTTAWA, Thursday, March 9th, 2017 – The Canadian Wood Council (CWC), along with Atlantic Wood WORKS!, congratulates the City of Saint John on its decision to adopt the 2015 National Building Code provisions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Attention Design / Architectural / Building /Environmental / Community News Editors and Reporters High Resolution PHOTOS AVAILABLE 6 Storey Wood Construction Will Deliver Affordable Housing and more to Halifax Regional Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality, September, 2016 – Garden View, the first midrise project developed under ‘Reinventing Main Street,’ central Dartmouth’s new revitalization plan, will provide much needed
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The Canadian Wood Council, the national association representing Canadian manufacturers of wood products used in construction, seeks a highly motivated and skilled individual to advance the use of wood products as a state-of-the-art building material. The candidate will be responsible for strategic building code and standards initiatives; applied engineering problem-solving; developing new design tools and publications; and delivery of end
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Event Date:  Wednesday, February 11, 2015 (8am – 6pm) Location:  Paramount Conference and Event Venue, 222 Rowntree Dairy Road, Woodbridge, ON Registration Fee:  $250 + HST = $282.50 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  THE EVENT IS FULLY SUBSCRIBED. Don’t miss this intensive, one-day educational event that will discuss wood-frame mid-rise construction in Ontario. We’ll be taking a look at fire protection, acoustic,
Transcript: Â Wood, an abundant and renewable natural resource, is suitable for many types of building construction. Be it residential or non-residential, light frame or heavy timber frame, low rise or mid-rise, wood can be used in various building applications. This is because of the many benefits and positive attributes of wood. The Government of Canada supports the research and development
Taking Root: The next generation of engineered wood products by Christine Morrissey is a featured article in the Awards magazine. Check out the June 2014 issue in PDF by clicking on the cover image. The article on EWP’s is located on page 26.
We are excited to announce the publication of the Edmonton Transit System LRT Stations case study! Click on the image to read or download the full case study. For more information or to receive a hard copy, contact Wood WORKS! Alberta at 780-392-1952.
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We are excited to announce the publication of the Grizzly Paw Brewing Company case study! Click here to read or download the full case study. For more information or to receive a hard copy, contact Wood WORKS! Alberta at 780-392-1952.
“Our goal is to promote the use of wood and wood products in construction projects, and to acknowledge the contribution of wood-use advocates and industry leaders.” “Notre objectif est de promouvoir l’utilisation du bois et des produits du bois dans les projets de construction, et de reconnaître la contribution de nos champions et des leaders de l’industrie.” Pour
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