Rapport annuel 2024 du CCB
Nous avons le plaisir de vous présenter le Rapport annuel 2024 du Conseil canadien du bois (CCB), qui met en lumière les progrès, la résilience et les retombées concrètes réalisés au cours de la dernière année. Dans son message, Kevin Pankratz, président du conseil d’administration, souligne le rôle stratégique du Conseil dans un contexte économique complexe et en constante évolution. Il met l’accent sur l’importance d’une gouvernance forte, d’une collaboration soutenue et d’une vision commune pour maintenir l’élan du secteur et assurer sa compétitivité à long terme. Ce rapport rappelle la nécessité de préserver une voix unifiée au sein de notre fédération et de rester clairs sur notre mission nationale. Rick Jeffery, président-directeur général, revient sur une année marquée par la rigueur et l’adaptabilité. Il souligne les avancées en matière de soutien technique, l’influence croissante dans l’élaboration des codes et normes, ainsi que l’élargissement des programmes de formation et de sensibilisation à l’échelle nationale. Grâce à des investissements gouvernementaux renouvelés et une reconnaissance accrue du rôle du bois dans la construction bas carbone, le CCB est bien positionné pour mener la prochaine phase de croissance du secteur au Canada.
Wood Design & Building Magazine, vol 24, issue 96
Buildings that stand the test of time aren’t just durable—they are cherished. When we invest in quality materials and good design, we can create buildings that people connect with. As you’ll discover in this issue, many heavy timber warehouses and factories constructed in the early 1900s remain a vital part of our cities today—not because they still serve their original purpose, but because people valued them enough to adapt, restore, and reuse them, giving them a new purpose. Fast forward a hundred years and resilient structures include many new forms. Modular construction, for example, has seen significant growth in recent years as this form of construction has transformed from a building method once considered inferior, into a method relied upon to deliver high-performance durable buildings. Alongside our features on historic timber buildings and modular construction, this issue also highlights notable projects and emerging trends shaping today’s built environment. From innovative mass timber structures to forward-thinking design solutions, we explore how thoughtful craftsmanship and smart engineering continue to define the spaces we build—and the ones we keep.
Wood Design & Building Magazine, vol 24, issue 95
Guide to Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction in the Ontario Building Code
The Guide to Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction in the Ontario Building Code – Second Edition is a comprehensive resource designed to help designers, code officials, and building professionals understand and apply the latest Ontario Building Code provisions for Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC), effective January 1, 2025. Developed by the Canadian Wood Council / WoodWorks Ontario in collaboration with Morrison Hershfield (now Stantec), the guide explains the technical requirements, fire safety principles, and design considerations unique to EMTC, with clear references to relevant OBC articles. It covers everything from structural mass timber element specifications and encapsulation materials, to use and occupancy limits, mixed-use scenarios, and related provisions for structural design, environmental separation, and fire safety during construction. Intended to be read in conjunction with the Ontario Building Code, this is not a design guide, but rather a tool to distill complex regulations into practical, accessible information—equipping professionals to confidently design, review, and approve EMTC projects while ensuring compliance and optimizing performance. Notice of Correction: A previous version of this document contained a small error on page 19. In this electronic version of the document (updated August 12, 2025) the 3rd major bullet of Section 5.1.1 has been corrected.
Advanced Wood Construction Action Plan
As part of Sustainable Growth: Ontario’s Forest Sector Strategy, the Government of Ontario committed to increasing the use of wood in construction to grow and diversify the market for Ontario’s wood products. This commitment will drive economic prosperity in the province, help to bolster the supply of available housing and support workforce development, all while helping to mitigate climate change stemming from buildings sector emissions.
Directrices relatives à la construction en bois au Canada
Guideline to Insuring Timber in Canada
To ensure that the financial investment of a construction project can be protected in the event of unexpected circumstances and project derailment, builders are required to obtain Builder’s Risk Insurance, also known as “Course of Construction” insurance. In Canada, timber construction is utilized primarily in the residential market, with notable applications in low-rise industrial, institutional, and commercial buildings. The insurance rates for timber, classified as combustible construction, are generally much higher than that of non-combustible alternatives. Since timber applications have been consistent in the aforementioned markets, the associated insurance has not been substantial relative to overall project budget. However, with recent code changes and advancements in mass timber products, we can build larger and taller with timber than ever before, leading to changes in insurance rates as well. The methodology for determining insurance rates for taller wood buildings is similar to that of low-rise builds. Combine that with the relatively new nature of these building typologies and the nuances of a stressed insurance market, we are seeing policies that are becoming a significant cost of the overall project budget. This document is intended to support your timber builds by outlining practical steps to ensure that your application for insurance is favourable, and that your project is maximizing the potential to mitigate risk. Developed with the input of insurance stakeholders, we are confident that this insider insight will increase the success of your project.
Insuring Timber Strategy
Recognizing the barriers to adoption, the Canadian Wood Council has proactively mobilized a response strategy. As a first step, we have commissioned several studies to investigate and understand the workings of the Canadian and global insurance industry as it pertains to timber construction. As Canada’s voice for wood products, we have taken it upon ourselves to begin correcting the assumptions and misinformation associated with timber construction, while providing technical leadership to the insurance industry, the construction sector, and our partners
Rapport annuel 2023 du CCB
2023 CWC Annual Report
Historical Tall-Wood Toronto
Courtesy of the Mass Timber Institute There is much to learn from the resilient and adaptable warehouse buildings that line the streets of Canada’s historic manufacturing districts. ‘Historical Tall-Wood Toronto’ is an evidentiary database of late 19th and early 20th century vernacular brick and beam buildings that were built using the fire restrictive specifications and construction technology of Heavy Timber Mill-Construction (mill-construction) in Toronto.
Glenora West Block 300
As interest in mass timber construction continues to grow in a more carbon-friendly world, examples of innovative projects using these sustainable materials are popping up all over Canada. One prime example is Glenora West Block 300. Located in Glenora, one of Edmonton’s oldest and most sought-after neighbourhoods, the three-storey, mixed-use building was constructed using glue-laminated timber (GLT). Completed in 2019, Glenora West Block 300 was the first mass timber office building to be built in Alberta and features 60,000 square feet of office and retail space.
