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…
http://youtu.be/cZ6TPFiqEQ8 Advancements in wood technology, systems and products, together. With performance-based building codes have fueled interest in building with mass timber in mid-rise construction and even taller buildings. Developments in both wood frame and mass timber are bringing mid-rise wood…
http://youtu.be/z5beJygbTK0 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.…
A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER: My initial thoughts about the coming year are mostly positive. Many of our customers are very busy and certainly the level of quoting is very high for this time of year. It seems we have…
http://youtu.be/VCCNdqXKQUY 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…
http://youtu.be/aA43q_nubUQ 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…
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