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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.  ...
Mass Timber Insurance Action Plan Phase 1 Report
...unfamiliarity rather than demonstrated risk. Led by the Climate Smart Buildings Alliance and the Canadian Wood Council, and supported by Natural Resources Canada, this report summarizes the findings from Phase...
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...
Webinar – Online Tools for Wood Construction: CodeCHEK, FRR & STC & EMTC Calculator
Wood Design & Building Magazine, vol 25, issue 102
...human wellbeing so often turn to wood. This connection is present in many cultures. Our WoodWare feature on FinnFox, for example, highlights the part wooden saunas play supporting health and...
Guide to Mid-Rise Wood Construction in the Ontario Building Code
...provides a technical overview of the provisions permitting 5- and 6-storey combustible (wood) construction under the 2024 Ontario Building Code. Developed by WoodWorks Ontario / the Canadian Wood Council, this...
Wood Design & Building Magazine, vol 25, issue 101
Every issue of Wood Design & Building tells a different story about how wood is shaping contemporary construction. Some editions revolve around a clear theme such as our recent issue...
ProTEKtor II® – Technical Data Sheets
...as a technical reference, this data sheet supports accurate specification and informed use of ProTEKtor II®, helping project teams integrate fire-protectant-treated wood products into wood-frame construction with confidence and consistency....
AtTEK – Fire Protection for Attic Applications
...a technical reference, this data sheet supports accurate specification and informed use of AtTEK® in attic applications, helping project teams integrate fire-protectant-treated wood into wood-frame buildings with clarity and confidence....
Assurance with Insurance
BarrierTEK’s Assurance with Insurance document outlines how the use of BarrierTEK fire-protectant-treated wood products can support risk management and insurance considerations in wood-frame construction. The resource is intended for building...
ProTEKtor II® – High Performance Fire Protectant for Wood Frame & Sheet Components
...in exposed and concealed wood-frame construction. The resource is intended for architects, engineers, builders, and code officials involved in projects where enhanced fire protection for wood framing and sheathing is...
AtTEK® – High Performance Fire Protectant for Wood Frame Attic Components
BarrierTEK’s AtTEK® – High Performance Fire Protectant for Wood Frame Attic Components document provides technical information on the use of AtTEK® fire-retardant treatment for enhancing fire performance in concealed wood...

Controlling Termites

Fortunately for Canada, most of this country lies north of the limit for termites on the North American continent. However, because termites and people both prefer the warmer...

Applying Treatment

Holes drilled to apply depot, supplementary or remedial treatments should be on vertical surfaces or undersides, where possible, to avoid creating additional routes for...

Preservative Treated Wood

Preservative-treated wood is surface coated or pressure impregnated with chemicals that improve the resistance to damage that can result from biological deterioration (decay)...

Grades

Visual grading of dimension lumber In Canada, we are fortunate to have forests that are capable of producing dimension lumber that is desirable for use as structural wood...

Canadian Species

Canadian species of visually graded lumber There are more than a hundred softwood species in North America. To simplify the supply and use of structural softwood lumber...

Adhesives

Adhesives can also be referred to as resins. Many engineered wood products, including finger-joined lumber, plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), glulam, cross-laminated...

Bolts

Bolts are widely used in wood construction. They are able to resist moderately heavy loads with relatively few connectors. Bolts may be used in wood-to-wood, wood-to-steel...

Framing Connectors

Framing connectors are proprietary products and include fastener types such as; framing anchors, framing angles, joist, purling and beam hangers, truss plates, post caps...

Nails

Nailing is the most basic and most commonly used means of attaching members in wood frame construction. Common nails and spiral nails are used extensively in all types of...

Screws

Wood screws are manufactured in many different lengths, diameters and styles. Wood screws in structural framing applications such as fastening floor sheathing to the floors...

Timber Joinery

Many historic structures in North America were built at a time when metal fasteners were not readily available. Instead, wood members were joined by shaping the adjoining...
OSB

Oriented Strand Board (OSB)

Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is a widely used, versatile structural wood panel. OSB makes efficient use of forest resources, by employing less valuable, fast-growing species....

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