Wood Construction
Below are articles from the latest Wood Construction Special Feature, published May 27, 2022 by Daily Commercial News.
Feature Articles - Wood Construction
Time to study MTC’s ethical carbon sourcing
A tree growing in the forest, planted 30 years ago and now standing 50 feet tall...
Resource
Havergal College project a wood use award winner
Set in almost idyllic setting in north Toronto, an independent private girls’ sc...
Projects , Resource
Mass timber beam connector could be a game-changer for fire protection
A mass timber beam/column connector developed by two Lakehead University researc...
Resource , Technology
Welland, Ont. commits to wood construction in drive for sustainability
As part of its commitment to sustainability, the City of Welland, Ont. has embra...
Infrastructure , Resource
CLT core used to rapidly build KW women’s shelter
Addressing Canada’s housing crisis through programs such as the federal governme...
Projects , Resource
Edmonton build using MPP opens new door for mass timber
When the City of Edmonton's new $153.4 Coronation Park and Recreation Centre beg...
Resource
If you like wood, you’ll love West Coast First Nations architecture
The extensive use of wood is one of the characteristics of First Nations archite...
Projects , Resource
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