Course Overview
One important aspect for all building products is proper specification. The Canadian Wood Council partnered with Wood Preservation Canada to publish a Specification Guide for non-residential pressure treated wood products, with a focus on agricultural, commercial, and industrial applications. Presentation attendees will learn more about the governing standard for wood preservation, how this standard is linked to the National Building Code, and key considerations that are essential for ensuring proper specification of pressure treated wood products.
Learning Objectives
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Course Video
Speaker Bio
Craig Wilson
Vice President
Technical Services with Timber Specialties Ltd.
Craig has nearly 40 years of experience in the wood preservation industry. He currently oversees the Technical Services Department at Timber Specialties which provides preservatives and technically related services to the wood preservation industry in Canada. He has been involved in many aspects of wood preservation and has served on several committees and associations including the Canadian Standards Association, the American Wood Preservation Association, Wood Preservation Canada, and was past President for the Canadian Wood Preservation Association.
Craig was an integral part of the development of the Use Category System and residential standards for treated wood in the CSA Standards. He has extensive knowledge on the treatability of Canadian Wood species with a variety of waterborne preservatives including CCA, ACQ, Borate, and Micronized copper.
Robert Jonkman, P.Eng.
VP Codes and Engineering
Canadian Wood Council
After completing a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Management degree at McMaster University in 1994, Robert worked for one year at a structural engineering consulting firm and over nine years as the Design and Engineering Supervisor at a Canadian timber frame manufacturer. Robert joined the Canadian Wood Council in 2005, progressing to become the Director of Codes and Standards – Structural Engineering in 2014, and VP of Codes Engineering in 2021.
Robert has expertise in structural engineering, building science, and energy issues and active in the Codes and Standards development and with the Canadian Home Builders, including:
-Member – NBC SC Structural Design (Part 4).
-Member – NBC SC Housing and Small Buildings (Part 9).
-Secretary – TC responsible for CSA O86 “Engineering Design in Wood” Standard.
-Chair – ISO TC 165 mirror committee.