The Canadian housing market remains consistent, which is a great way to wind down the calendar year. Housing starts for Canada are expected to remain[…]
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This short story is about a long wall, and how a little creative problem solving – along with the unique features and design properties of Trus[…]
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It’s been a year since Weyerhaeuser introduced the TJ® Insulated Rim Board in Western Canada. As part of the product anniversary, we checked in[…]
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Following the lead previously set in British Columbia, Quebec is the second province to amend its building code to allow for wood-framed construction[…]
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Weyerhaeuser has allocated $23 million to production upgrades over the next year and a half at its dimensional softwood lumber mill in Drayton Valley,[…]
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Used primarily for framing homes, wood is also a standard for mid-rise buildings, including the construction of elevator shafts or “cores.”[…]
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Congratulations to Jana Foit and team at Perkins + Will architects for their British Columbia Wood Design Award in the Institutional Wood Design category![…]
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Shrinkage occurs when wood dries, potentially changing its structural dimensions. This is a factor in any wood structure, and the compounding effect[…]
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Really? A six-story building constructed of wood? Yes, and officials in British Columbia are leading the way in approving code changes needed for[…]
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