Searching for: Sustainability

Searching results for “Sustainability”

All Articles News Courses Events Publications

49 results found...

Sort By

IBS4 – Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis for Residential Buildings

Mass Timber Construction at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Inspired Design

Delivering Mid-Rise Housing Solutions – Part 2 Mass Timber

Canadian Wood Council Applauds Nova Scotia’s Prioritization of Wood Products for Construction and Heating in Public Buildings

Case Study: Academic Tower University of Toronto

Woodrise 2025 – Offsite Tours

Mass Timber Construction Success Checklist

2025 Wood Design & Building Awards Call for Submissions Now Open

Canadian Wood Council releases new Environmental Product Declarations for 5 Canadian manufactured wood products

Environmental product declarations (EPDs) – Copy

CLT Firewalls

Mass Timber: Unlocking the Mysteries of Connection Design and Fabrication

Environmental Issues

Safe Handling Using common sense and standard safety equipment (personal protection and wood-working machinery) applies when working with any building products. Gloves, dust...

Environmental product declarations (EPDs)

EPD Link An Industry Average EPD for Canadian Pre-fabricated Wood I-Joists [epdlink...

Mid-Rise Buildings

In the early 1900s, light-frame wood construction and heavy timber, up to ten-storeys in height, was commonplace in major cities throughout Canada. The longevity and...

Bridges

Timber bridges have a long history as vital components of the roadway, railway and logging road networks within Canada. Dependent on the availability of materials...

Bridges

Timber bridges have a long history as vital components of the roadway, railway and logging road networks within Canada. Dependent on the availability of materials...

Life Cycle Assessment

Construction products and the building sector as a whole have significant impacts on the environment. Policy instruments and market forces are increasingly pushing...

Canadian Wood Council and Woodsure launch new partnership between the WoodWorks and Woodsure programs

Ottawa, Ontario – September 17, 2024 — The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) and Woodsure (A division of Axis Insurance Managers Inc.) are pleased to announce a new partnership...

Insurance

IBS4 – SUSTAINABILITY AND LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

IBS4 – Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis for Residential Buildings

CWC, IB4, Life Cycle Analysis, Residential Buildings, Sustainability

Canada’s Blueprint for Mass Timber Success Unveiled at Parliament Hill

June 13, 2024 (Ottawa)– Earlier today, The Transition Accelerator unveiled The Mass Timber Roadmap at the Press Conference Room in the West Block on Parliament Hill. The...

Engineering, Industry News, Mass Timber, News, Safety

Canadian Wood Council and George Brown College’s Brookfield Sustainability Institute to co-host WoodWorks Summit in Toronto

Ottawa, Toronto | 27 March 2024] – The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) and George Brown College’s Brookfield Sustainability Institute (BSI) are thrilled to announce a...

Engineering, Events, Industry News, Publications, Safety

Four-Storey Wood School Design in British Columbia: Life Cycle Analysis Comparisons

Climate change is one of the largest threats facing the planet today. The construction industry accounts for 11% of global carbon emissions, playing a significant part in the...

British Columbia, Life Cycle Analysis, Sustainable Design, Wood Design

Language

Build Safe and Strong with Wood

WoodWorks Software® offers precision and efficiency, enabling
professionals to design safe and high-quality structures that adhere to the
latest Canadian building regulations.

Need Support?

The CWC Help Desk offers a number of resources on our Member’s Products to wood professionals and enthusiasts.

Webstore

Build Safe and Strong with Wood

WoodWorks Software® offers precision and efficiency, enabling
professionals to design safe and high-quality structures that adhere to the
latest Canadian building regulations.

Need Support?

The CWC Help Desk offers a number of resources on our Member’s Products to wood professionals and enthusiasts.

Webstore

Searching for: Sustainability

IBS4 – Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis for Residential Buildings

Mass Timber Construction at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Inspired Design

Delivering Mid-Rise Housing Solutions – Part 2 Mass Timber

Canadian Wood Council Applauds Nova Scotia’s Prioritization of Wood Products for Construction and Heating in Public Buildings

Case Study: Academic Tower University of Toronto

Woodrise 2025 – Offsite Tours

Mass Timber Construction Success Checklist

2025 Wood Design & Building Awards Call for Submissions Now Open

Canadian Wood Council releases new Environmental Product Declarations for 5 Canadian manufactured wood products

Environmental product declarations (EPDs) – Copy

CLT Firewalls

Mass Timber: Unlocking the Mysteries of Connection Design and Fabrication

Environmental Issues

Environmental product declarations (EPDs)

Mid-Rise Buildings

Bridges

Bridges

Life Cycle Assessment

Canadian Wood Council and Woodsure launch new partnership between the WoodWorks and Woodsure programs

IBS4 – SUSTAINABILITY AND LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

IBS4 – Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis for Residential Buildings

Canada’s Blueprint for Mass Timber Success Unveiled at Parliament Hill

Canadian Wood Council and George Brown College’s Brookfield Sustainability Institute to co-host WoodWorks Summit in Toronto

Four-Storey Wood School Design in British Columbia: Life Cycle Analysis Comparisons

Engage with Us

Browse Resources

Other Programs

Choose Your Language Apply a language to the entire website.

Choose Your Language

Apply a language to the entire website.

Language

Build Safe and Strong with Wood

WoodWorks Software® offers precision and efficiency, enabling professionals to design safe and high-quality structures that adhere to the latest Canadian building regulations.

Need Support?

The CWC Help Desk offers a number of resources on our Member’s Products to wood professionals and enthusiasts.

Webstore

Build Safe and Strong with Wood

WoodWorks Software® offers precision and efficiency, enabling professionals to design safe and high-quality structures that adhere to the latest Canadian building regulations.

Need Support?

The CWC Help Desk offers a number of resources on our Member’s Products to wood professionals and enthusiasts.

Webstore

Searching for: Sustainability

IBS4 – Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis for Residential Buildings

Mass Timber Construction at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Inspired Design

Delivering Mid-Rise Housing Solutions – Part 2 Mass Timber

Canadian Wood Council Applauds Nova Scotia’s Prioritization of Wood Products for Construction and Heating in Public Buildings

Case Study: Academic Tower University of Toronto

Woodrise 2025 – Offsite Tours

Mass Timber Construction Success Checklist

2025 Wood Design & Building Awards Call for Submissions Now Open

Canadian Wood Council releases new Environmental Product Declarations for 5 Canadian manufactured wood products

Environmental product declarations (EPDs) – Copy

CLT Firewalls

Mass Timber: Unlocking the Mysteries of Connection Design and Fabrication

Our Mandate is to support excellence in wood design and construction

Engage with Us

Browse Resources

Other Programs

Get Access to Our Resources

Get Access to Our Resources

What’s Your Occupation?

What Interests You the Most?

Filters

Filters

Choose Your Language

Apply a language to the entire website.

WoodWorks Software® offers precision and efficiency, enabling
professionals to design safe and high-quality structures that adhere to the
latest Canadian building regulations.

WoodWorks Software® offers precision and efficiency, enabling
professionals to design safe and high-quality structures that adhere to the
latest Canadian building regulations.