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…
Building systems
Structural performance; Fire; Durabiltiy; Sustainability
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…
As part of the carbon cycle, wood biodegradation releases carbon that was consumed during tree growth back into the atmosphere. Delaying this release is one of the ways wood products help to sequester carbon and…
Industrialized construction (IC) is about better products and processes through increased robotization and automation with off-site manufacturing of components to be transported and assembled on site. FPInnovations initiated a multi-year research program to identify and…
Since our homes have become our refuge, our workplace, our classroom, and everything in between, we’ve started to pay more attention to where and how we live. Some were fortunate to have access to nature…
In 2013, the Government of Canada announced funding dedicated to tall wood building construction in Canada through the Tall Wood Building Demonstration Initiative (TWBDI). The program addressed key technical barriers in the design and construction…