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…
Building systems
Structural performance; Fire; Durabiltiy; Sustainability
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…
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,…
The French version of the Technical Guide for the Design and Construction of Tall Wood Buildings in Canada is now available. The guide was completely revised and updated from its 2014 edition with the most…
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…
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…