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Durability
...North American buildings built in the 1800s, wood construction has proven it can stand the test of time. Although wood building technology has been changing over time, wood’s natural durability...
Wood in non-combustible buildings
...of Non-Combustibility in Building Materials.” For further information, refer to the following resources: Wood Design Manual, Canadian Wood Council National Building Code of Canada CAN/ULC-S114 Test for Determination of Non-Combustibility...
Choosing and Applying Exterior Wood Coatings
...and follow all manufacturer’s instructions. Surface Preparation for Aged Wood Wood coatings need a fresh surface or the coating simply won’t last. The longer wood has been allowed to weather, the poorer...
Performance Factors
...use of treated wood apply when coating preservative-treated wood. Effect of bluestain Bluestain is caused by fungi, and bluestained wood is more permeable than unstained wood, therefore it may absorb...
Treatability
...Heartwood White Spruce 2 3-4 Heartwood Engelmann Spruce 2 3-4 Heartwood Black Spruce 2 4 Heartwood Red Spruce 2 4 Heartwood Sitka Spruce 2 3 Heartwood Lodgepole Pine 1 3-4...
Finishing Exterior Wood
...with decay (rot) caused by decay fungi, which can penetrate deeply into wood and significantly reduce wood strength in a relatively short period.  In contrast, weathering of wood is caused...
Plywood
...Adjustment Factors for Fire-Retardant-Treated Plywood Roof Sheathing National Building Code of Canada Example Specifications for Plywood Plywood Grades Plywood Handling and Storage Plywood Manufacture Plywood Sizes Quality Control of Plywood...
Wood Decay and Repair
...this will be quite obvious. The wood will be soft and perhaps even be breakable by hand. Decayed wood breaks with a carrot-like snap versus the splintering of sound wood....
Non-Pressure Treated Wood
...very rapidly in wet wood. Copper moves more slowly because it reacts with the wood. For dryer wood, glycols can be added to borate formulations to improve penetration. Over-the-counter wood...
Fasteners
...environments.  For borate-treated wood used inside buildings, the same connectors can be used as for untreated wood. Recommendations on Fasteners for Treated Wood Fasteners for use in treated wood that...
Lumber
...end of wood members. When a wood member dries, moisture is lost very rapidly from the end of the member. At midlength, however, the wood is still at a higher...
Mid-Rise Buildings
...British Columbia (Canadian Wood Council) National Building Code of Canada Wood Design Manual (Canadian Wood Council) CSA O86 Engineering design in wood Wood for Mid-Rise Construction (Wood WORKS! Atlantic) Fire...

Application of Cross-Laminated Timber in High‐end Custom Homes and Mixed‐use Residential Buildings

Course Overview Follow our journey of introducing CLT into high end‐custom homes and mixed‐use residential projects in the Greater Vancouver Area. We’ll explore the...

Challenging Convention With Innovative Timber Applications

Course Overview This dynamic session explores cutting-edge applications of mass timber in Canadian construction through three compelling case studies that showcase how timber...

Elevate Innovate Acoustically Integrate

Course Overview In this session using specific project case studies, discover the latest ground-breaking advancements in sound technology that are transforming acoustic...

Delivering Mid-Rise Housing Solutions – Part 1 Light Wood Frame

Course Overview We are excited to be joined by Ashley Hammerbacher and Seungyeon Hong from s2e Technologies Development Inc a team constructing the 4 storey Eve Park in...

Understanding the New EMTC Provisions in the Ontario Building Code

Course Overview This 2-hour technical webinar will begin with an overview of ongoing fire research at the National Research Council of Canada into various performance aspects...

Light Wood Frame and Mass Timber Hybrid Mid-Rise Construction

Course Overview 55 Franklin in Kitchener, Ontario, is a four-building complex of mid-rise residential buildings that the project team is using as an opportunity to explore...

Timber Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, Restoration and Design Detailing Guide

This 3-volume guide on timber bridge inspection, maintenance, restoration, and detailing covers everything you need to know about detailing durable wood bridges, starting...

Practical and Advanced Modeling for Design and Performance of Mass Timber Structures

Course Overview FPInnovations’s Modeling Guide for Timber Structures is the result of global collaboration from over 100 experts. This definitive guide for timber structure...

Bill Fisch Forest Stewardship and Education Centre

The Bill Fisch Forest Stewardship and Education Centre (Education Centre) was planned and built to educate residents of the Regional Municipality of York about the importance...

International Perspectives on Sustainable Housing Development

Course Overview Around the world there is a significant and growing housing shortage that is exacerbated by rapid urbanization and population growth. This challenge demands...

Mass Timber Business Case Studies

This document presents a series of business case studies that explore the financial performance of mass timber projects, providing quantitative data and qualitative insights...

Guide to Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction in the Ontario Building Code

Course Overview This 2-hour technical webinar will begin with an overview of ongoing fire research at the National Research Council of Canada into various performance aspects...
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