Mass Timber Learning Center
How Are Lumber Prices Affecting Tall Wood Construction Industry In BC?
The price of lumber has shot up drastically over the last year and has led to some big changes in the construction industry. As a result, tall wood construction companies in BC are reeling from this price increase. The...
How Energy Efficient is Wood Frame Construction?
Wood frame construction is being hailed as the future of large construction projects in BC. The Canadian government has even started to create grants for the use of mass timber in construction. This is because wood is...
What is Next in Mass Timber Construction?
Mass timber is continually seeing more and more use in construction projects across the world. Mass timber is lauded for its versatility, affordability, and renewability. As a result of its positive impact on the...
How Has the Rise of Mass Timber Construction Affected the Forestry Sector?
The use of mass timber continues to rise, and so does its impact on the forestry sector. It has created new jobs and opportunities for thousands. It has also made certain projects possible, and others more efficient....
What Is the BC Tall Wood Initiative (and How Is It Important?)
A tall wood building is described as a building with over six storeys that uses wood for its building system and internal structure. The BC Tall Wood Initiative is a proposal to change the national building code in...
How is Nail-Laminated timber (NLT) Used in Wood Building Construction?
Nail-laminated timber (NLT) is a unique building construction material that is undergoing a design upgrade. The design and structural performance of nail-laminated timber come together to create beautiful spaces in...
Why Mass Timber Construction Is More Efficient Than Traditional Types of Construction
Mass timber construction is a type of building construction that uses a lot of engineered wood products such as glulam, cross-laminated timber (CLT), and structural composite lumber (SCL). People from different nations...
What Types of Engineered Wood Products Are Used in Mass Timber Construction?
Engineered wood products are made to enhance natural strengths and remove natural weaknesses. These type of wood products provide longer, wider, and stronger, stable solutions to the builders compared to natural...
Is the Wood in Mass Timber Projects Pressure Treated?
The short answer to the question in the title is no. The wood used in mass timber projects is not pressure treated. In this blog article, we will talk about what pressure-treated wood is and why it is not used in mass...
BC Building Code Standards for Mass Timber Construction
The great opportunity for taller, larger, and new mass timber construction is being permitted in BC. The building and design communities are making it possible for significant progress with the use of mass timber in...
