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Lumber properties

...known as in-grade testing. In the early 1980s, the Canadian lumber industry conducted a major research program through the Canadian Wood Council Lumber Properties Program for bending, tension and compression...

Durability by design

...to protect the wood or, if the wood will be exposed, designing to not accumulate moisture. It includes ensuring the building envelope is appropriately designed to shed bulk water, mitigating...

Sizer Course

Course Overview The Sizer Course provides an in-depth introduction to the WoodWorks Sizer Program, a powerful tool for designing and analyzing structural elements such as beams, columns, and shearwalls. The...

Tall Wood Feasibility Study

Tall Wood Feasibility Study: Mass Timber and Concrete explores the economic, construction, and environmental performance of a proposed 12-storey residential development in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Developed through a side-by-side comparison...

Encapsulated mass timber construction

...for EMTC is determined through the ULC S146 test method. In order for structural wood elements to be considered ‘mass timber’, they must meet minimum size requirements, which are different...

An Industry Average EPD for Canadian Pre-fabricated Wood I-Joists

This is a Canadian industry wide (average) business-to-business Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for pre-fabricated wood I-joists. This declaration has been prepared in accordance with ISO 21930 (1), ISO...

A Regionalized Industry Average EPD for Canadian Softwood Lumber

This is a Canadian regionalized industry wide (average) business-to-business Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for softwood lumber. This declaration has been prepared in accordance with ISO 21930 (1), ISO...

A Regionalized Industry Average EPD for Canadian Wood Trusses

This is a Canadian regionalized industry wide (average) business-to-business Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for pre-fabricated wood trusses. This declaration has been prepared in accordance with ISO 21930 (1),...

Reciprocal Framing Systems

...particularly when a project calls for innovative solutions. He is a three-time recipient of the WoodWorks Building the Future engineer award, and has received awards for his work in wood,...

Wood Solutions Conference: Moncton 2026

Mark your calendars! WoodWorks Atlantic and the Canadian Wood Council are pleased to present the Wood Solutions Conference in Moncton this fall — and we want you there. ...

Biophilic Design, CWC, Premium, Wood Design
Biophilic Design, CWC, Premium, Wood Design
Technical Books

Wood Design: A Guide for Architects and Educators

This Guide is designed to help educators increase wood content in their already crowded curricula, exposing students to the unique challenges and opportunities of designing with advanced wood systems, within...

Seismic Solutions for Resilient Wooden Structures

...the WoodWorks Building the Future engineer award, and has received awards for his work in wood, concrete and architectural steel. Dozens of projects he has worked on have been granted...

Design Example of Wood Diaphragm on Reinforced CMU Shearwalls

This document is design example of Wood Diaphragm on Reinforced CMU Shearwalls. It uses a school gymnasium located in Surrey, British Columbia as the example. The plan...

CWC, Shearwalls

R-Town Vertical 6 | Mass Timber Midrise

The R-Town V6 pilot project is the first 6-storey, mixed-use, multi-unit residential building developed in Ontario that fully employs mass timber as the main structural...

Residential Buildings, Woodworks

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...

Academic Buildings, CWC

Dowel Laminated Timber A new mass timber product in North America

Course Overview Dowel‐laminated timber is a next generation mass timber product commonly used in Europe, where it is also known as brettstapel. Panels are made from...

Exploring the Feasibility of Point-Supported Mass Timber for Tallwood Construction

Course Overview This session examines the growing potential of point-supported mass timber systems in tall building construction, contrasting them with traditional timber...

Social & Economic Benefits of Wood Buildings

A building that is a good choice for the environment can often address broader social needs and offer higher economic value. People prefer to live, work, study and play in a...

Biophilic Design, CWC, Sustainability

Resilient and Adaptive Design Using Wood

Individuals in the design and construction community are increasingly choosing materials, design techniques and construction procedures that improve a structure’s ability...