Timber structures are a sustainable, energy-efficient, durable, and relatively affordable solution to the growing demand for multi-storey residential and commercial buildings. This new interest in mid- and high-rise mass timber buildings has created a need…
Wood Products
A new road segment will allow validating the mechanical performance of the asphalt mixture with a higher lignin substitution rate Montréal (Québec), Septembre 11, 2023 – The new testbed follows on from a project initiated…
An innovative solution to enhance economic efficiency of projects in Northern Québec Montréal (Québec) – July 18, 2023 –FPInnovations, a private not-for-profit organization specializing in the creation of solutions that support the global competitiveness of…
Montreal, Québec – July 5, 2023 – FPInnovations, a non-profit specializing in creating solutions that support the global competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector, today announced that it has achieved very promising results in terms…
Montreal, Québec – June 27, 2023 – FPInnovations, a non-profit specializing in creating solutions that support the global competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector, today acknowledges the contribution of the forest industry to the decarbonization…
A significant opportunity to reduce Canada’s and the world’s carbon footprint is through sustainable construction. FPInnovations has been putting a great deal of effort into facilitating the use of wood, a bio-sourced and renewable construction…
From June 19 to 21, 2023, Vancouver will be host of the Forest Innovation and Bioeconomy Conference (FIBC). Held under the theme Commercialization and High Value Applications, the conference brings together speakers and participants from…
In a world of constant transformation, with climate change and labour shortages as a backdrop, we must question the status quo and deepen our knowledge to adapt to these changes and evolve our ways of…
Floor vibration due to walking has been a subject of interest to designers, builders, and manufacturers for many years. FPInnovations has been researching this topic since the 1970s and has worked with various researchers, practitioners,…