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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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B.C. communities adopt mass timber technology
Thirteen B.C. communities are adopting innovative mass timber technology for taller wood buildings and will provide feedback for the next major code change.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fast + Epp builds new mass timber hybrid office
Excavation has begun on Fast + Epp’s new four-storey mass timber home office, located at 7th and Yukon Street in Vancouver.
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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.
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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.
