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…
Environment
Sustainability ; Impact Assessment ; Extractives ; chemical monitoring
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…
The environmental footprint of buildings is increasingly important in the construction world. Patrick Lavoie, Senior sustainability scientist at FPInnovations, recently presented at a webinar organized by Cecobois on this topic. The webinar offered an overview…
To achieve the goals of Canada’s climate plan and move towards net-zero emissions by 2050, all industries need to play their part. A significant opportunity to reduce the Canada’s and the world’s carbon footprint is through sustainable construction. Over the next while, FPInnovations will be highlighting many aspects surrounding the benefits and role of sustainable construction towards a healthier environment and stronger economy.
Canada has a long tradition of building with wood. During recent years, the emergence of new engineered-wood products and changes to building codes have led to innovative wood-based systems for constructing larger and taller buildings that are both safe and cost-competitive, while also responding to increasing environmental concerns.
FPInnovations has been putting a great deal of effort into facilitating the use of wood, a bio-sourced and renewable construction material, in taller and larger buildings.