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Excellence and Innovation: Inspirational Wood Buildings in the UK

Course Overview This presentation will highlight recent award winning timber projects recognized in the UK including several beautiful wood buildings that were featured in technical case studies published by TRADA....

Gestimat Toward Low Carbon Construction

Course Overview Gestimat facilitates the assessment of the carbon footprint of buildings. Developed in Quebec for the Wood Charter and financed by the Fonds vert, Gestimat is also available in...

Cours Sizer

Aperçu du cours Le cours Sizer propose une introduction approfondie au programme WoodWorks Sizer, un outil puissant pour la conception et l’analyse d’éléments structurels tels que les poutres, les colonnes,...

Wood in Commercial Buildings

...two storeys. As a result, wood building types now include office, residential, mercantile, assembly, low hazard or storage/ garage uses. This case study examines two wood buildings, both with primary...

Celebrating Edmonton’s Wood Architecture

It is significant that wood played such a large role in this type of complex, which is usually done in other materials. The wood structure is a unifying element between...

Buildings

...Office has updated the “Best Practice Guide for Wood-Frame Envelopes in the Coastal Climate of British Columbia” originally developed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and published “Building Enclosure Design...

Innovating with Wood – A Case Study Showcasing Four Demonstration Projects

...use of wood for the construction of the UBC’s Earth Sciences Building (ESB) complemented the relationship between environment and science. The new 5-storey north wing of the ESB will house...

Green

...that wood products yield clear environmental advantages over other building materials at every stage. Wood buildings can offer lower greenhouse gas emissions, less air pollution, lower volumes of solid waste...

Life Cycle Assessment

...and contributing to the circular economy. Life cycle of wood construction products Photo source: CEI-Bois For further information, refer to the following resources: www.naturallywood.com Athena Sustainable Materials Institute Building for...

Structural Composite Lumber

...Engineered Wood Association Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC), Institute for Research in Construction CSA O86 Engineering design in wood ASTM D5456 Standard Specification for Evaluation of Structural Composite Lumber Products...

Mass Timber

...dimension lumber or wood veneers, strands or fibres to form large pre-fabricated wood elements used as beams, columns, arches, walls, floors and roofs. Mass timber products have sufficient volume and...

Reassessment of Design Values for Hem-Fir (N) Dimension Lumber (Canadian Market)

...and the National Design Specification® (NDS®) Supplement for Wood Construction, developed by the American Wood Council (AWC). Within the NDS® Supplement, these updates specifically apply to Tables 4A and 4C,...

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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Excellence and Innovation: Inspirational Wood Buildings in the UK

Gestimat Toward Low Carbon Construction

Cours Sizer

Wood in Commercial Buildings

Celebrating Edmonton’s Wood Architecture

Buildings

Innovating with Wood – A Case Study Showcasing Four Demonstration Projects

Green

Life Cycle Assessment

Structural Composite Lumber

Mass Timber

Reassessment of Design Values for Hem-Fir (N) Dimension Lumber (Canadian Market)

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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Excellence and Innovation: Inspirational Wood Buildings in the UK

Gestimat Toward Low Carbon Construction

Cours Sizer

Wood in Commercial Buildings

Celebrating Edmonton’s Wood Architecture

Buildings

Innovating with Wood – A Case Study Showcasing Four Demonstration Projects

Green

Life Cycle Assessment

Structural Composite Lumber

Mass Timber

Reassessment of Design Values for Hem-Fir (N) Dimension Lumber (Canadian Market)

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