Wood construction has grown significantly in Canada in recent years, thanks in part to new approaches and code changes that have increased the height and area of wood buildings.
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FPInnovations has recently published several valuable resources and publications that cover a broad range of topics. Canadian CLT Handbook, 2nd edition Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is increasingly used in the sustainable construction of tall buildings and…
As part of its work on massive wood construction, FPInnovations recently published the Design Guide for Timber-Concrete Composite Floors in Canada. This complete document, which is a complementary tool to the Canadian CLT Handbook, addresses…
Over the past decade, cross-laminated timber (CLT) has been increasingly used in numerous buildings in Canada. Other mass timber products are also being used and developed, allowing designers to choose materials from a broad range…
FPInnovations recently launched the 2019 edition of the Canadian CLT Handbook, a completely revised version aimed at reflecting changes made in Canadian codes and standards since the 2011 edition, and helping support a larger use…
Mass timber is increasingly being used in construction as the advantages of this material are constantly being highlighted. The many health benefits of wood have well been proven, not to mention its environmental benefits in…
Montreal, Quebec – February, 25, 2020 – FPInnovations, a non-profit specializing in creating solutions that support the global competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector, and its government and industry partners, today launched the all-new 2019…
With funding from the Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, FPInnovations released a how-to energy guidebook for the design and construction of wood-frame and mass-timber buildings in Alberta before the province’s recent big announcement. Alberta…