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/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…

http://youtu.be/_WSe3mThNhU 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…

All industries within the design, construction, and operation of our buildings need to adopt sustainable practices to reduce Canada’s carbon emissions—ensuring a better future for us all. Buildings generate up to 35 percent of all carbon emissions, so addressing construction…

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…