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We represent the Canadian wood products industry through a national federation of associations. The Canadian Wood Council provides technical and knowledge transfer services relating to Building Codes, Standards and Regulations. More >
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WHAT’S NEW?
Submissions now being accepted for the Wood Design & Building Awards!
The Wood Design & Building Awards program invites North American and International entries for 2019 -honouring excellence in wood architecture. Submit your projects today!
Hiring – Technical Advisor Position
Ontario Wood WORKS! is hiring a Technical Advisor. The successful candidate will have strong technical, organizational, managerial, business and communication skills, with a strong emphasis on interpersonal skills (dealing directly with design and construction professionals). Sales experience, particularly in wood products, is also desirable.
The Canadian Wood Council Welcomes Kevin McKinley as President & CEO
The CWC announced Kevin McKinley as President & CEO, effective September 30. Kevin is a highly experienced and well-regarded leader, with previous work experience at the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the Standards Council of Canada.
Reader Survey – Wood Design & Building Magazine
Your opinion matters to us! Complete the reader survey for your chance to win one of four visa gift cards valued at $350 each!
#InTheNews via Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph Online: #WoodRise2019: How cross-laminated timber can save the world - Interview with architect Anthony Thistleton https://t.co/WEs1FYNLx3
Depuis dix ans, Nordic Structures a suivi une courbe similaire au marché de la construction en #bois au Québec en s’embarquant dans des projets toujours plus ambitieux. Portrait de cette évolution. #wood @NordicStructure
https://t.co/j4x8Ay9jF3
Through our @WoodDesignAward program we celebrate design & construction teams that exemplify excellence in wood architecture. Submit your projects today https://t.co/AercRUhIeM #wood #awards #architecture #engineering #construction @WoodDesignMag
Need inspiration for your Wood Design Awards submission https://t.co/Jo8q9eg6rP? For a limited time we're selling our 2018-19 Wood Design Awards book for only $29.95! Purchase your copy today. https://t.co/SRWqxshfmY @WoodDesignMag #inspiration #wood #architecture #engineering
WIN 1 of 4 Visa Gift Cards valued at $350 each by filling out our @WoodDesignMag reader survey! Your opinion matters to us! https://t.co/s5F575EKTz… #win #survey #opinionmatters #prize #readers #magazine #wood
We're now accepting submissions to our Wood Design & Building Awards! https://t.co/odRgyBnHo8 #awards #wood #innovation #win #architecture #engineering
https://t.co/Ys6SNOGyj9
Check it out! @pulppapercanada conducted a survey to learn more about how pulp and paper mills are handling recruitment, reskilling and retention in Canada 🇨🇦 Take a look at their results here: https://t.co/wRZRNfN6qd
Thank you to @Timberpoint2016 for taking time to show @WoodWORKSBC_CWC technical tour how they do some amazing work using wood.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia found that constructing a 5-story office building with wood had less than a third of the global warming impact of a comparable steel and concrete building! https://t.co/BQAf0L2MYv
Register for a FREE webinar on the Ontario Wood Bridge Reference Guide & Wood Bridge Design Example!
https://t.co/glqHYiKEvS #wood #bridges #architecture #engineering #construction #building #ontario
Carlsberg said it would join forces with Coca-Cola, Swedish vodka maker Absolut, and makeup group L’Oreal to develop paper bottles. https://t.co/5qOs1lJfLz
Great meeting @PUU-info with @storaenso. Wonderful to see how wood is being, and will be , used in the future.
When you think of logging in the United States, you should think of replanting. “We’re currently adding more trees to our working forests than we’re cutting down,” which is why there’s as much forest as there was in 1910 https://t.co/bQ6ssxZvm3
Full truckload of Bolivian Rosewood lumber heading out. It may not look like quite a full truckload, but I can assure you it is weight wise! #lumber #wood #trees
93% of single-family homes were wood framed in 2018, most of the rest were concrete framed: https://t.co/a60HnLILux
We’re celebrating the heroes of our Fire Service Advisory Council! These fire service experts provide the wood products industry with guidance on fire safety strategies for wood construction. #FirePreventionWeek
Great news to see six @storaenso CLT projects win across six categories at this year’s @STAwards19 ! This showcases CLT’s versatility and ability to overcome complex design across all building types. Well done to our partners @BKStructures @EURBANLimited & G-frame Structures!
The #AustinAdventures continue...
The State of Oregon is leading the nation in advancing mass timber. Yesterday, Oregon State Senator @SenJeffMerkley welcomed attendees at the Grand Opening of the Emmerson Advanced #Wood Products Laboratory, where a robot cut the cake!
Are you ready for the coming code changes and the demand for #masstimber buildings?
Report: The state of mass-timber design - REMI Network https://t.co/tYI8358Zab
WHAT’S NEW?
Submissions now being accepted for the Wood Design & Building Awards!
The Wood Design & Building Awards program invites North American and International entries for 2019 -honouring excellence in wood architecture. Submit your projects today!
Hiring – Technical Advisor Position
Ontario Wood WORKS! is hiring a Technical Advisor. The successful candidate will have strong technical, organizational, managerial, business and communication skills, with a strong emphasis on interpersonal skills (dealing directly with design and construction professionals). Sales experience, particularly in wood products, is also desirable.
The Canadian Wood Council Welcomes Kevin McKinley as President & CEO
The CWC announced Kevin McKinley as President & CEO, effective September 30. Kevin is a highly experienced and well-regarded leader, with previous work experience at the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the Standards Council of Canada.
Reader Survey – Wood Design & Building Magazine
Your opinion matters to us! Complete the reader survey for your chance to win one of four visa gift cards valued at $350 each!
#InTheNews via Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph Online: #WoodRise2019: How cross-laminated timber can save the world - Interview with architect Anthony Thistleton https://t.co/WEs1FYNLx3
Depuis dix ans, Nordic Structures a suivi une courbe similaire au marché de la construction en #bois au Québec en s’embarquant dans des projets toujours plus ambitieux. Portrait de cette évolution. #wood @NordicStructure
https://t.co/j4x8Ay9jF3
Through our @WoodDesignAward program we celebrate design & construction teams that exemplify excellence in wood architecture. Submit your projects today https://t.co/AercRUhIeM #wood #awards #architecture #engineering #construction @WoodDesignMag
Need inspiration for your Wood Design Awards submission https://t.co/Jo8q9eg6rP? For a limited time we're selling our 2018-19 Wood Design Awards book for only $29.95! Purchase your copy today. https://t.co/SRWqxshfmY @WoodDesignMag #inspiration #wood #architecture #engineering
WIN 1 of 4 Visa Gift Cards valued at $350 each by filling out our @WoodDesignMag reader survey! Your opinion matters to us! https://t.co/s5F575EKTz… #win #survey #opinionmatters #prize #readers #magazine #wood
We're now accepting submissions to our Wood Design & Building Awards! https://t.co/odRgyBnHo8 #awards #wood #innovation #win #architecture #engineering
https://t.co/Ys6SNOGyj9
Check it out! @pulppapercanada conducted a survey to learn more about how pulp and paper mills are handling recruitment, reskilling and retention in Canada 🇨🇦 Take a look at their results here: https://t.co/wRZRNfN6qd
Thank you to @Timberpoint2016 for taking time to show @WoodWORKSBC_CWC technical tour how they do some amazing work using wood.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia found that constructing a 5-story office building with wood had less than a third of the global warming impact of a comparable steel and concrete building! https://t.co/BQAf0L2MYv
Register for a FREE webinar on the Ontario Wood Bridge Reference Guide & Wood Bridge Design Example!
https://t.co/glqHYiKEvS #wood #bridges #architecture #engineering #construction #building #ontario
Carlsberg said it would join forces with Coca-Cola, Swedish vodka maker Absolut, and makeup group L’Oreal to develop paper bottles. https://t.co/5qOs1lJfLz
Great meeting @PUU-info with @storaenso. Wonderful to see how wood is being, and will be , used in the future.
When you think of logging in the United States, you should think of replanting. “We’re currently adding more trees to our working forests than we’re cutting down,” which is why there’s as much forest as there was in 1910 https://t.co/bQ6ssxZvm3
Full truckload of Bolivian Rosewood lumber heading out. It may not look like quite a full truckload, but I can assure you it is weight wise! #lumber #wood #trees
93% of single-family homes were wood framed in 2018, most of the rest were concrete framed: https://t.co/a60HnLILux
We’re celebrating the heroes of our Fire Service Advisory Council! These fire service experts provide the wood products industry with guidance on fire safety strategies for wood construction. #FirePreventionWeek
Great news to see six @storaenso CLT projects win across six categories at this year’s @STAwards19 ! This showcases CLT’s versatility and ability to overcome complex design across all building types. Well done to our partners @BKStructures @EURBANLimited & G-frame Structures!
The #AustinAdventures continue...
The State of Oregon is leading the nation in advancing mass timber. Yesterday, Oregon State Senator @SenJeffMerkley welcomed attendees at the Grand Opening of the Emmerson Advanced #Wood Products Laboratory, where a robot cut the cake!
Are you ready for the coming code changes and the demand for #masstimber buildings?
Report: The state of mass-timber design - REMI Network https://t.co/tYI8358Zab