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Wood in Education

...buildings supports sustainability, promotes health and motivates learning. Learning Objectives How wood was used to create a healthy learning environment. How wood was used to create a sense of wellbeing...

BP6 – Managing Moisture and Wood

...wood frame buildings that have provided strong and lasting housing for a multitude of people. Although wood can withstand much abuse, it needs to be stored and handled properly to...

BIM for Wood Buildings – An Introductory Guide

...Canadian Wood Council Usage and Citation Guidelines These teaching materials were developed by Scius Advisory and BIM One with funding support from the Canadian Wood Council. The content is provided...

Tallwood 1

...competitive option and we will share some with you in this presentation using the recently completed Tallwood 1 building in Langford, BC. Tallwood 1 is the first 12-story mass timber-steel...

Prefabrication of Wood Buildings

Resource Description This module provides an introduction to wood prefabrication, exploring its various levels and methods to give students a fundamental understanding of the advantages, disadvantages, and market factors that...

Shifting Gears: World’s First Passivehouse Auto Dealership

...and sustainable construction in the industrial sector. The project shows that manufactured wood products are not only capable but preferable when designing sustainable buildings. The use of wood not only...

Durability by Design

...exterior, especially when wood is exposed to the elements. Knowing what happens to the wood when exposed to moisture or the sun’s UV rays and applying that information, results in...

Bringing Mass Timber Mainstream: Unpacking Market Challenges and Opportunities

...two ASC Annual International Conferences (2009 and 2011). Annabelle Hamilton Executive Director WoodWorks BC Annabelle is the Executive Director of WoodWorks BC Team, overseeing active engagement, technical support and strategic...

Low Carbon Buildings AND Energy Systems? Yes, We Wood.

Course Overview As Toronto grows, so does the need for housing and energy. The use of wood products presents a tremendous opportunity to meet these essential needs while reducing greenhouse...

Shearwall Connections and Lateral Systems for Wood Buildings

Course Overview This comprehensive course delves into the latest advancements in wood shearwall systems and connections, featuring critical updates from the 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). This course...

Encapsulated Mass Timber: A New Construction Type for the 2020 NBC

...timber fire testing. Course Video https://vimeo.com/1046519298 Speaker Bio Marc Alam Manager, Codes and Standards in the fire division Canadian Wood Council Marc Alam is a member of the Canadian Wood...

BP5 – Wood-Frame Construction: Meeting The Challenge of Earthquakes

...with wood-frame construction. The lightweight and high energy absorbing capabilities of wood framing provides a system strong enough to withstand the effects of powerful earthquakes. Experience from strong earthquakes, in...

Fire Safety and Insurance In Commercial Buildings

Throughout history, protecting commercial structures from fire has been important. Fire poses risk in terms of safety to occupants, building integrity, business interruption...

Commercial Buildings, CWC, Fire Safety, Insurance

2024 CWC Annual Report

We are pleased to share the Canadian Wood Council’s 2024 Annual Report, offering a clear view of the progress, resilience, and impact achieved over the past year. In his...

Custom Steel Connections for Mass Timber: Understanding the Basics Step by Step

Course Overview As mass timber construction continues to grow in popularity, understanding how structural connections work is essential for anyone involved in the design and...

Cours Connections

Aperçu du cours Le cours Connections fournit une introduction au programme Connections, du logiciel-WoodWorks, un outil conçu pour aider les ingénieurs et les concepteurs...

Laurentian University McEwen School of Architecture – Sudbury, ON

Located in Sudbury, Ontario, Laurentian University’s McEwen School of Architecture is the first new school of architecture to be built in Canada in 40 years. Its mandate is...

Academic Buildings, Woodworks

Templar Flats – Hamilton, ON

Templar Flats in Hamilton, Ontario, has the distinction of being the first occupied, modern wood-frame mid-rise building completed in Ontario. It was constructed under...

Residential Buildings, Woodworks

Seismic Design with Wood: Solutions for British Columbia Schools

Although seismic events occur all over the world, the areas most susceptible to large earthquakes are those that lie along active fault lines. These fault lines are found at...

Academic Buildings, Seismic Studies, Woodworks

Design Options for Three- and Four Storey Wood School Buildings in British Columbia

As land values continue to rise, particularly in higher-density urban environments, schools with smaller footprints will become increasingly more necessary to satisfy...

Academic Buildings, CWC

Four-Storey Wood School Design in British Columbia: An Analysis of Structural System Cost Comparisons

As land values continue to rise, particularly in higher-density urban environments, schools with smaller footprints will become increasingly necessary to satisfy enrollment...

Academic Buildings, CWC

CIVE480 Timber Structures 2019

Resource Description This course provides a comprehensive introduction to wood and timber engineering, covering materials, structural applications, and design principles....

Edmonton Transit System – LRT Stations

Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, is a fast-growing city with a population of 1,200,000 people in the overall metropolitan area. It boasts comprehensive bus and light-rail...

Infrastructure, Woodworks

Mass Timber Construction at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Course Overview Canadian Nuclear Labs’ Chalk River Laboratories comprise the largest single complex in Canada’s science and technology community. The site contains more...

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Wood in Education

BP6 – Managing Moisture and Wood

BIM for Wood Buildings – An Introductory Guide

Tallwood 1

Prefabrication of Wood Buildings

Shifting Gears: World’s First Passivehouse Auto Dealership

Durability by Design

Bringing Mass Timber Mainstream: Unpacking Market Challenges and Opportunities

Low Carbon Buildings AND Energy Systems? Yes, We Wood.

Shearwall Connections and Lateral Systems for Wood Buildings

Encapsulated Mass Timber: A New Construction Type for the 2020 NBC

BP5 – Wood-Frame Construction: Meeting The Challenge of Earthquakes

Fire Safety and Insurance In Commercial Buildings

2024 CWC Annual Report

Custom Steel Connections for Mass Timber: Understanding the Basics Step by Step

Cours Connections

Laurentian University McEwen School of Architecture – Sudbury, ON

Templar Flats – Hamilton, ON

Seismic Design with Wood: Solutions for British Columbia Schools

Design Options for Three- and Four Storey Wood School Buildings in British Columbia

Four-Storey Wood School Design in British Columbia: An Analysis of Structural System Cost Comparisons

CIVE480 Timber Structures 2019

Edmonton Transit System – LRT Stations

Mass Timber Construction at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

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Wood in Education

BP6 – Managing Moisture and Wood

BIM for Wood Buildings – An Introductory Guide

Tallwood 1

Prefabrication of Wood Buildings

Shifting Gears: World’s First Passivehouse Auto Dealership

Durability by Design

Bringing Mass Timber Mainstream: Unpacking Market Challenges and Opportunities

Low Carbon Buildings AND Energy Systems? Yes, We Wood.

Shearwall Connections and Lateral Systems for Wood Buildings

Encapsulated Mass Timber: A New Construction Type for the 2020 NBC

BP5 – Wood-Frame Construction: Meeting The Challenge of Earthquakes

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