Pictured is the Penticton Lakeside Resort completed in June 2017 using mass timber. The province is allowing tall wood buildings up to 12 storeys, up from the current limit of six storeys, though not all industry stakeholders are pleased with the decision.

Cement association critical of B.C. 12-storey tall wood allowance

Local governments in B.C. will be allowed to adopt mass-timber technology for construction of buildings up to 12 storeys, up from the current allowance of six storeys and ahead of national building code standards. The announcement has drawn heavy criticism from the Cement Association of Canada (CAC). The association accused the province of bypassing the … Continue reading Cement association critical of B.C. 12-storey tall wood allowance

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