Bioproducts could eventually be used not just for energy, but to build homes, planes and more Wood and its possibilities are endless! We’d like to share this article from the Vancouver Sun about wood and what role it plays in…
One of the tallest wood buildings in the world will soon be constructed at UBC, providing housing for hundreds of students. Instead of concrete jungles could our cities become urban forests of wooden skyscrapers? Swapping cement and steel for timber…
BC Wood shared a great article with us from Canadian Newswire about The Case for Tall Wood Buildings. Unconventional Thinking Helps Architects and Engineers ‘Find the Forest Through the Trees’ Guests at the Wood WORKS! BC Wood Design Awards last…
Green building vs sustainability, and how these terms are better used in our industry. We in the construction and design industry are currently going through a greenwash, a saturation of sustainability. In fact, we may be creating it. This public…
As the health benefits of wood become better understood, there is the potential to increase the specification of wood in hospitals, schools, and offices in Canada. A recent FPInnovations / UBC study established a link between the use of wood…
Recycling has always been an important part of Pacific Truss/Homes’ environmental policy. But we’re continually looking for ways to do better. Pacific Truss/Homes’ manufacturing processes significantly reduce the waste that normally occurs when building a new home – approximately 10…
I believe trees are the answer to many questions about the future of human civilization and the preservation of the environment. I believe trees are the answer to many questions about the future of human civilization and the preservation of…
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