Three years ago, the Ontario Building Code required that any developer taking on a mid-rise wood-frame building had to construct stairwells out of non-combustible material. That was expensive. It...
As mass timber construction continues to build momentum, critical lessons learned on jobsites are emerging to ensure successful project outcomes. The aesthetics and many benefits of mass timber are...
Ontario has launched a working group to promote the use of more wood-based building materials in construction. The group will lead the implementation of the province’s Advanced Wood Construction...
When Assembly, a Toronto-based builder focused on prefabricated timber buildings, opens its factory in mid-2026, it expects to produce about 1,600 housing units a year with robotic equipment. Known...
Canada is facing a housing crisis of historic proportions. With affordability slipping out of reach for millions and supply lagging far behind demand, we need bold, scalable and sustainable solutions...
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) and the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) announced a strategic partnership to try and accelerate the adoption of steel-timber hybrid structural solutions...
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) released five new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Canadian softwood lumber, oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, trusses, and prefabricated wood...
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarships. The memorial scholarships, which were established nineteen years ago, are awarded...
The Canadian Wood Council has announced the winners of the 40th annual Wood Design & Building Awards, highlighting exceptional achievements in wood design and construction worldwide. The...