Research Information Sharing and Feedback (RISF) activities are offered to FPInnovations’ members to highlight results and solutions from recent research projects. They also present an opportunity to provide feedback on continuing projects to maximize value…
Wood Products
In 2021, the government of British Columbia launched a new grant program aimed at supporting innovation and diversification in the province’s manufacturing sector with a $10-million investment in small- and medium-sized business. This includes the…
A new report published by FPInnovations, In-Situ Identification of Wood Inhabiting Microorganisms, compares three methods for identifying wood-inhabiting microorganisms. Abstract: To improve the accessibility of genomics for the identification of wood inhabiting microorganisms to FPInnovations’…
A new report published by FPInnovations, Detection of Phytophthora Pathogens in Wood Products Using Genomics, Part Two, looks at the cause of false positives in control samples of quarantine pathogens on wood products. Abstract: Pathogen…
Montréal, Québec – April 20, 2022 – Groupements forestiers Québec, a powerful force in Québec forestry with its more than 26,000 private forest landowners, and FPInnovations, a private not-for-profit organization that specializes in the creation…
The updated version of the Technical Guide for the Design and Construction of Tall Wood Buildings in Canada is now available Montreal, Quebec – April 14, 2022 – FPInnovations, a private non-profit specializing in creating…
The construction of tall wood buildings has experienced explosive growth over the past decade. Internationally, the development of new wood products and innovative techniques has enabled mass timber buildings to reach greater heights. These numerous…
A significant amount of fire research has been conducted on mass timber over the last 10 years in Canada. This has supported the successful design and construction of numerous low-, mid- and even high-rise timber…