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Remedial Treatment
...lost strength may be removed. Be aware that a wood decay fungus may have penetrated well beyond the boundaries of the visibly rotted wood. Since deterioration is underway, a rapid...
Factory Finishing
Select heartwood where possible to minimize nutrient content of wood surfaces and prevent nutrients migrating through the coating to support fungal growth on the surface. Round all corners to minimum...
Glossary
...Soluble chemicals particularly present in the heartwood of some species which provide the wood with resistance to decay and insects. Fungicide A substance which inhibits the growth of fungus.  Often...
Wood Design & Building Magazine, vol 24, issue 98
...Wood Council is proud to support Woodrise 2025, an international conference coming to Vancouver, British Columbia. As part of this event, the 5th International Congress on tall wood construction, we’ve...
Wood Bridge Design
Wood Bridge Design
...the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code 2014 (CHBDC), CAN/CSA O86-14, and the Ontario Wood Bridge Reference Guide. The material covers wood bridge systems—including decks, superstructures, and substructures—with examples from Canada,...
Mid Rise Engineering Considerations for Engineered Wood Products – 2024 Edition
...between solid wood products. Lateral design, including information on I‐joist diaphragm capacities and the detailing of rim board connections. Fire resistance design, including wood I‐joist assembly requirements and SCL char...
Resilience
...and some wood species that demonstrate low flame spread ratings (less than 75).   For further information, refer to the following resources: Resilient and Adaptive Design Using Wood (Canadian Wood...
Wood in Low-Rise Commercial Buildings
...many are comfortable using wood in traditional applications and in buildings that are relatively small in scale, not all have the requisite experience working with wood (whether traditional light wood-frame,...
Mid-Rise 2.0 – Innovative Approaches to Mid-Rise Wood Frame Construction
...arisen for developers and design teams to explore new forms of wood construction, including hybrid mass timber/light wood frame construction. In response to these new market conditions, traditional wood frame...
Treated Wood
Treated Wood
...preservative-treated wood can have 5 to 10 times the service life of untreated wood. This extension of life saves the equivalent of 12.5% of Canada’s annual log harvest. Preserved wood...
Energy Efficiency
...materials, largely because of reduced thermal bridging through the wood structural elements, including the wood studs, columns, beams, and floors. Wood loses less heat through conduction than other building materials...
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 wood...

Living with Lakes Centre

Sudbury, Ontario, located at the edge of a large geological structure known as the Sudbury Basin (a 1.85-billion-year-old meteorite impact crater), is home to Canada’s...

Mid-Rise Construction In British Columbia – A Case Study Based on The Remy Project In Richmond, BC

Modern six-storey light-frame wood construction in British Columbia (BC) incorporates highly-detailed, researched and safe solutions. the engineering technology being adapted...

Mountain Equipment Co-op Head Office – Vancouver, BC

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is one of Canada’s most progressive retailers, having embraced a philosophy of corporate, social and environmental responsibility since its...

Social Services Administration Board – The District of Thunder Bay

The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (the Board) delivers provincially mandated services to 13 communities in Northwestern Ontario. To help...

Cours Shearwalls

Aperçu du cours Le cours Shearwalls présente aux apprenants le programme WoodWorks Shearwalls, un outil conçu pour la modélisation et l'analyse des structures à ossature...

Energy Code

The National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) aims to help save on energy bills, reduce peak energy demand, and improve the quality and comfort of the building's...

Insuring Timber Strategy

Recognizing the barriers to adoption, the Canadian Wood Council has proactively mobilized a response strategy. As a first step, we have commissioned several studies to...

Overview of the Canadian Mass Timber Technical Guide

Course Overview Join us for an introduction to a new, comprehensive Canadian technical reference guide to mass timber. Canada’s inherent building-with-wood culture lays a...

Offsite Construction in Ontario: A Practical and Diligent Path Forward

Course Overview From the housing supply deficit to affordability issues and labour challenges, several conditions have been supporting a renewed interest for innovation in...

Vertical Additions: An innovative pathway to delivering more homes

Course Overview Discover the innovative approach to housing supply undertaken by Pathway Non-Profit Community Developments Inc. of Peel. The Arbor Mill expansion sets a...

Advancing North American Mass Timber Projects: Harnessing the Strength of Local Expertise

Course Overview As global adoption of mass timber construction accelerates, a growing number of solutions are available in the marketplace that can contribute to the success...

Design Example of Designing for Openings In Wood Diaphragm

The effects of a single opening size and location on diaphragm shear, chord forces and framing member forces were investigated for a typical wood diaphragm. In conclusion...
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