The CaGBC was invited to provide recommendations in response to the Vancouver Declaration on Clean Growth and Climate Change, which committed Canada to meeting or exceeding the federal government’s 2030 target of a 30 per cent reduction below 2005 levels…
One of the tallest wood buildings in the world will soon be constructed at UBC, providing housing for hundreds of students. When completed, the $51.5-million residence building will stand 53 metres tall (about 174 feet). “This beautiful, new tall wood…
Pacific Truss is proud to support the Cobble Hill Fair again this year! Cobble Hill celebrates it 106th fair , August 22, 2015, showcasing all that is great about living in the South Cowichan area. Every fair is alive with activity…
The Building Green with Wood Toolkit is a resource when considering building rating systems, maximizing LEED points using wood, codes and any other green-related initiatives. This PDF includes all 10 Wood Specifications – Green Building Rating System Guides. Via Naturally…
Energy efficiency is one of the cornerstones of green building: roughly 40%-50% of North America’s carbon emissions are attributed to buildings and nearly all of that is the energy they consume. Wood buildings can require less energy to construct and…
Pacific Homes and Truss was happy to participate in the Bike to Work Week again this year. We had 10 staff riders, logging 31 trips, over 500 km and we finished first in the Cowichan Valley business category. Way to…
Jim Lee, President of the Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue writes, “Thank you very much for your recent donation. Your donation will go directly towards construction of our new Training Facility for British Columbia’s 1,200 marine rescue volunteers. As…
David Fell, Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. and Sally Augustin, Design with Science has released a report that draws the link between the use of wood in the built environment and pro health outcomes. While the study of wood and health is relatively…
As of last October, the world’s tallest wood building constructed in modern times, using contemporary techniques, could be found on the campus of the University of Northern British Columbia, in the city of Prince George. The eight-story, 96-foot-tall Wood Innovation…
The attendees at the Western Wood Truss Association (WWTA) annual general meeting gathered together after to watch the hockey game on Sunday night. During which they drew a name for a free Canucks jersey and it was Lorne Winship, our general manager, who won…
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