One of the tallest wood buildings in the world will soon be constructed at UBC, providing housing for hundreds of students. The University of British Columbia's Earth Sciences Building has an extensive and innovative use of cross laminated timber. The facility has two five-storey wings connected by an atrium, and provides modern learning spaces for […]
Wood frame construction has shown strength, longevity and stability. When it comes to mid-rise development, architects have a code-compliant, cost-effective resource in wood. Over the years, wood frame construction has shown strength, longevity and stability, and is widely considered economical. Mid-rise wood frame buildings are designed and built with innovative products and state-of-the-art engineering techniques. […]
Mid-rise construction (four to six storeys) is becoming increasingly popular. As a means of boosting densification, containing urban sprawl, and respecting infrastructure limits while maintaining neighbourhood charm and community appeal. Mid-rise wood frame construction is often faster, material costs can be lower, and construction is simpler. In British Columbia, mid-rise wood frame construction of five […]
Daniel Behrens, Project Manager at Knappett Projects Inc. offers us his thoughts on his experience with Pacific Truss. I personally have had the opportunity to work with Pacific Truss on a project at Brentwood College School in Mill Bay. They provided all of the engineered wood for the floor system and roof trusses for a new […]
British Columbia (B.C.), Canada has a long history of using wood in construction. From the timber products used in the heritage buildings located in Gastown, to six-storey multi-family residential homes throughout the Province. Even in the 1800's, B.C. was showcasing its expertise and building up to nine storey with wood. The historical buildings of Gastown […]
A Yale University-led study has found that using more wood and less steel and concrete in building and bridge construction would substantially reduce global carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel consumption. Despite an established forest conservation theory holding that tree harvesting should be strictly minimized to prevent the loss of biodiversity and to maintain carbon […]
Maybe Kermit the Frog was wrong: It could be easy being green - at least when it comes to buildings. "Green building" and "sustainable development" are the hottest terms in construction right now, but what do they mean, exactly? According to the Environmental Protection Agency Web site, green building is "the practice of creating healthier […]
CLT has gained traction since 2000 in the emerging green building movement. Engineered wood products offer a strong combination of environmental performance and sustainability, design flexibility, cost-competitiveness and structural integrity. This video provides thoughts and commentary from technical experts, manufacturers, architects and leaders in the building community regarding their experience with CLT. Via Naturally Wood
Offered by Canada Green Building Council - Green Up, Canada's building performance program. With annual energy costs for Canada’s commercial building sector amounting to $17.6 billion and lighting, heating and cooling of buildings representing 50-60% of annual greenhouse gas emissions, there is much room for improvement. Striving for better existing building performance, CaGBC’s GREEN UP […]
Promoting the use of wood in community buildings. "With input from prominent architects and Alberta’s Environment Minister, we created an inspirational video to promote the use of wood in community buildings. Showcasing the environmental, economic and community benefits, the video encompasses the rallying cry to build with wood." Via The Red Agency
