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WHAT’S NEW?
Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarships Awarded
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) awarded three student recipients as part of the 2019 Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarships – Gabriella Vojtila (Queen’s University), Md Abdul Hamid Mirdad (University of Alberta) and team of Shawn Dylan Johnston and Siqi Wang (University of Toronto). The winners demonstrated academic excellence through their research projects that will have positive influences on the structural wood products industry.
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!
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!
Registration deadline for the @wood_works Wood Solutions Fair. https://bit.ly/2CUOHmG #Toronto #events #wood #education #architects #engineers
Timber’s Prefab Advantage: How Offsite Prefabrication and Wood Construction can Boost Quality and Construction Speed https://www.archdaily.com/927380/timbers-prefab-advantage-how-offsite-prefabrication-and-wood-construction-can-boost-quality-and-construction-speed via @archdaily
COFI in the community! Our forest education program joined @WorkBC this week at their Find Your Fit career fair at Correlieu Secondary in #Quesnel, to share information about educational opportunities and career paths to explore that are connected to BC forestry.
Yeah. This is a guitar built from #jenga blocks. Still waiting to find the limit on solutions that come from our forests #forestproud credit to BigDGuitars
BC forest delegations visited a three-storey apartment complex jobsite. The project was built by Seiwa Corporation, a large established developer who adopted the use of 2x4 construction after extensive consultations with Canada Wood Japan. #bcforestmission2019
We're excited to be featured in the latest Canadian Forest Industries blog, "Building taller".
Here's what Ralph Austin, president of Seagate had to say on being more cautious of the Canadian market than the U.S. http://ow.ly/ZsQm50x9hXl
#MassTimber systems follow different rules than concrete and steel. J. David Bowick P.Eng. presents the merits of mass timber floor assemblies with 18 examples, including that of @GBCollege's The Arbour | @CdnArch @fast_epp @moriyamateshima #AOAproject | https://bit.ly/2NO1ihE
“The cost savings made possible by mass timber construction might be especially relevant for San Jose, where construction costs match those faced by developers in San Francisco and Oakland but without the high rents.”
Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/san-francisco/news/construction-development/is-mass-timber-an-answer-to-new-code-demands-and-soaring-costs-in-the-bay-area-101803?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NADINE!! This amazing lady has been an integral and important employee with @WesternArchrib #yeg for the last 44years. Please wish her a happy 80th birthday if see or talk to her. #thegluethatbindsus #happybirthday #shetakescareofus #neverretire
Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarships awarded to three students from @queensu @UAlberta @uoftengineering https://bit.ly/352YKlE - congratulations! #engineering #students #scholarship #wood #timber
Could #masstimber be a game changer for stadium design? https://bit.ly/2BVH3YG via @BDCNetwork
Yesterday, BC Minister Doug Donaldson was briefed at the reception event by Mr. Tracy Reynolds, Minister of Commercial at Embassy of Canada in Japan. Minister Donaldson reaffirmed BC’s strong commitment to Japan amid the turbulent global wood market. #bcforestmission2019
Nous avons eu de la grande visite au bureau: David Porter, de @woodatlantic a passé la semaine chez nous pour diifférents projets. That's was very great to see you again. We hope you will came back soon !
Gone are the days of cramped, concrete cell–style dorm living - at the @UArkansas, at least. https://bit.ly/33PFYOj #wood #education #architecture #engineering #construction #building
Last Chance to Register for the Toronto Wood Solutions Fair! REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 AT MIDNIGHT. @wood_works @CdnWoodFacts https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-wood-solutions-fair-2019-tickets-71789334833?aff=ebdssbeac
Space is limited! Register for the Toronto Wood Solutions Fair on November 22 https://bit.ly/33Zcg9C hosted by @wood_works #Toronto #architecture #engineering #builders #construction #events #students #wood #education #credits
Be recognized for excellence in wood architecture! Submit your projects to the Wood Design & Building Awards program http://www.wooddesignawards.com and be showcased amongst some of the best wood design award winning projects! #awards #architecture #engineering #construction #building
Very proud that the @PLT's Carbon & Climate curriculum has been selected a Learning® magazine 2020 Teachers’ Choice Award for the Classroom winner! The #PLT Team are celebrating with the plaque!! #SFIEducation
Have you seen our new portfolio pictures of the 620 St-Paul building in Old Montreal? We love the pairing of the preserved historical architecture with our modern and innovative products!
We're starting to see more & more #masstimber buildings for a few reasons: it’s an attractive, sustainable, safe & cost-effective building material. As policy follows suit, you can expect to see even more timber buildings in your cities! #ItTakesAForest http://ow.ly/uY3f50x9iQL
WHAT’S NEW?
Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarships Awarded
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) awarded three student recipients as part of the 2019 Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarships – Gabriella Vojtila (Queen’s University), Md Abdul Hamid Mirdad (University of Alberta) and team of Shawn Dylan Johnston and Siqi Wang (University of Toronto). The winners demonstrated academic excellence through their research projects that will have positive influences on the structural wood products industry.
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!
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!
Registration deadline for the @wood_works Wood Solutions Fair. https://bit.ly/2CUOHmG #Toronto #events #wood #education #architects #engineers
Timber’s Prefab Advantage: How Offsite Prefabrication and Wood Construction can Boost Quality and Construction Speed https://www.archdaily.com/927380/timbers-prefab-advantage-how-offsite-prefabrication-and-wood-construction-can-boost-quality-and-construction-speed via @archdaily
COFI in the community! Our forest education program joined @WorkBC this week at their Find Your Fit career fair at Correlieu Secondary in #Quesnel, to share information about educational opportunities and career paths to explore that are connected to BC forestry.
Yeah. This is a guitar built from #jenga blocks. Still waiting to find the limit on solutions that come from our forests #forestproud credit to BigDGuitars
BC forest delegations visited a three-storey apartment complex jobsite. The project was built by Seiwa Corporation, a large established developer who adopted the use of 2x4 construction after extensive consultations with Canada Wood Japan. #bcforestmission2019
We're excited to be featured in the latest Canadian Forest Industries blog, "Building taller".
Here's what Ralph Austin, president of Seagate had to say on being more cautious of the Canadian market than the U.S. http://ow.ly/ZsQm50x9hXl
#MassTimber systems follow different rules than concrete and steel. J. David Bowick P.Eng. presents the merits of mass timber floor assemblies with 18 examples, including that of @GBCollege's The Arbour | @CdnArch @fast_epp @moriyamateshima #AOAproject | https://bit.ly/2NO1ihE
“The cost savings made possible by mass timber construction might be especially relevant for San Jose, where construction costs match those faced by developers in San Francisco and Oakland but without the high rents.”
Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/san-francisco/news/construction-development/is-mass-timber-an-answer-to-new-code-demands-and-soaring-costs-in-the-bay-area-101803?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NADINE!! This amazing lady has been an integral and important employee with @WesternArchrib #yeg for the last 44years. Please wish her a happy 80th birthday if see or talk to her. #thegluethatbindsus #happybirthday #shetakescareofus #neverretire
Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarships awarded to three students from @queensu @UAlberta @uoftengineering https://bit.ly/352YKlE - congratulations! #engineering #students #scholarship #wood #timber
Could #masstimber be a game changer for stadium design? https://bit.ly/2BVH3YG via @BDCNetwork
Yesterday, BC Minister Doug Donaldson was briefed at the reception event by Mr. Tracy Reynolds, Minister of Commercial at Embassy of Canada in Japan. Minister Donaldson reaffirmed BC’s strong commitment to Japan amid the turbulent global wood market. #bcforestmission2019
Nous avons eu de la grande visite au bureau: David Porter, de @woodatlantic a passé la semaine chez nous pour diifférents projets. That's was very great to see you again. We hope you will came back soon !
Gone are the days of cramped, concrete cell–style dorm living - at the @UArkansas, at least. https://bit.ly/33PFYOj #wood #education #architecture #engineering #construction #building
Last Chance to Register for the Toronto Wood Solutions Fair! REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 AT MIDNIGHT. @wood_works @CdnWoodFacts https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-wood-solutions-fair-2019-tickets-71789334833?aff=ebdssbeac
Space is limited! Register for the Toronto Wood Solutions Fair on November 22 https://bit.ly/33Zcg9C hosted by @wood_works #Toronto #architecture #engineering #builders #construction #events #students #wood #education #credits
Be recognized for excellence in wood architecture! Submit your projects to the Wood Design & Building Awards program http://www.wooddesignawards.com and be showcased amongst some of the best wood design award winning projects! #awards #architecture #engineering #construction #building
Very proud that the @PLT's Carbon & Climate curriculum has been selected a Learning® magazine 2020 Teachers’ Choice Award for the Classroom winner! The #PLT Team are celebrating with the plaque!! #SFIEducation
Have you seen our new portfolio pictures of the 620 St-Paul building in Old Montreal? We love the pairing of the preserved historical architecture with our modern and innovative products!
We're starting to see more & more #masstimber buildings for a few reasons: it’s an attractive, sustainable, safe & cost-effective building material. As policy follows suit, you can expect to see even more timber buildings in your cities! #ItTakesAForest http://ow.ly/uY3f50x9iQL