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How IPD can transform design and construction
Integrated project delivery (IPD) is proving very effective for the design and construction of prefabricated mass timber buildings.
Building civic pride in wood
Through its Wood First Act, the province of B.C. encourages public institutions to consider using wood in construction where appropriate.
Timber tales of wood and nature
A writer and poet shares his encounters with nature and wood on a trip travelling south from Pemberton via the Lower Mainland to Penticton.
Building community with B.C. wood
Throughout British Columbia, local residents are using sustainably harvested B.C. wood to build arts, cultural and community centres.
Technology meets tradition
A First Nations forester turns to traditional knowledge and new technology for wiser resource management.
Wood is good for wellbeing and health
An increasing number of health-care facilities are making use of wood in their buildings to bring a warm, natural aesthetic.
Wellness benefits with wood
Studies have shown the health benefits of wood in the built indoor environment including lower blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels.
Busby: timber trailblazer
Architect and timber advocate Peter Busby is taking his passion for wood to another level, having worked with all manner of wood over the years.
On the move with B.C. wood
B.C. forest products are a predominant structural and finishing material for a wide range of transit infrastructure throughout the province.
Wood is a strong performer in pools and ice arenas
An effective insulator with a warm aesthetic, wood is particularly well suited to the demanding atmospheres of swimming pools as well as ice rinks.
Wood on the rise in residential and hotels
A demand for sustainable design is making wood the right choice for a variety of residential and hotel projects. Wood construction offers various benefits.
Winning with wood
Multi-family developers are discovering that the innovative use of wood and mass-timber construction can save money and offer a competitive advantage.
Timber adds class to schools
As students returned to school, they settled in to educational environments made warmer and more comfortable through the use of wood in building design.
Timber is top of the class
Abbotsford Senior Secondary School principal Rob Comeau talks about why wood is good for schools and how wood makes students feel at home.
B.C. wood: growing part of neighbourhoods
Showcasing the beauty of wood, B.C. forest products are being used to help make recreational facilities feel warm and inviting.
Resilient and beautiful: wood wins hearts
Along with the strength needed to last in heavy duty applications, wood has its own unique advantages in commercial and industrial timber buildings.
Timber for Two
The mid-rise, not the attention seeking wood skyscraper, will ultimately transform the way we see wood-frame and mass-timber construction.
