Wood products
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.
On July 7, 2021, the Canadian government published a new regulation on the formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products (CANFER, SOR / 2021-148) which prohibits the import, sale, or offer for sale of composite wood…
Using the right wood product in the right application is essential to reap its maximum value and meet end-user performance expectations. The question remains, how do you specify the correct product for the given application?…
The wood products industry has been looking for ways to optimize debarking operations for many years. Higher production speeds lead to higher log volumes being processed by each debarker with little opportunity for operator supervision…
In the fall of 2019, Québec City welcomed the second edition of Woodrise, an international conference on mid- and high-rise wood buildings, held under the theme Building our cities for future generations. This international forum was…
Updated June 15, 2021 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 an innovative approach to constructing…
The building enclosure system separates the interior environments from the exterior environment, protects the structure from moisture and other environmental elements, and is a key passive design element of a durable, energy-efficient building. Therefore, the…