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Updated resource guide for tall wood construction
FPInnovations’ 2022 edition of its Technical Guide for the Design and Construction of Tall Wood Buildings in Canada is available.
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BIM for wood buildings guide offers valuable insights
The Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Wood Buildings: An Introductory Guide is by SCIUS Advisory and BIM One.
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The new architecture of schools
From improved indoor air quality to student-centred design, now more than ever, the architecture of schools is under scrutiny.
Construction Business
Research: construction cost analysis of MURBs
This research focuses on how to design and build NZER wood-framed, multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) as cost-effectively as possible.
Construction Business
Wood is a viable option for industrial buildings
Wood industrial buildings are nothing new. Wood construction is a viable, economical alternative for the industrial development sector.
Design Quarterly
Biophilic design and the impacts on health
Wood, Well-being and Performance: The Human and Organizational Benefits of Wood Buildings by by Dr. Graham Lowe looks at biophilic design.
Construction Business
Four-storey wood school design in British Columbia
The report Four-Storey Wood School Design in British Columbia: An Analysis of Structural System Cost Comparisons looks at framing options.
Design Quarterly
Mass timber is on the rise in B.C.
A rising number of municipalities, in all corners of British Columbia, are turning to innovative mass timber construction and design.
Construction Business
Timber has strong ties to tourist attractions
Tourist attractions and visitor centres throughout B.C. have drawn inspiration from the natural environment, with abundant use of wood.
Construction Business
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.
Construction Business
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.
Construction Business
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.
Construction Business
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.
Construction Business
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.
