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…streamline wood design construction. BIM for wood buildings: An introductory guide, developed by Scius Advisory and BIMOne, is a good starting point for design teams interested in using advanced technologies…

…cities and towns across British Columbia are turning to light-frame wood and mass timber design and construction. Wood construction is a central component of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)…

…credit: Ed White Photographics Innovative early childhood facility puts nature at its centre The UniverCity Childcare Centre, designed by Vancouver-based firm hcma, puts nature and environmental stewardship front and centre…

How the province of British Columbia is leading in biophilic design with wood Biophilic design with wood in British Columbia, by Bill Browning (external link) of Terrapin Bright Green, is an exploration of…

…designs. Wood Innovation and Design Centre | Photo credit: Paul Alberts (Ardor Media) Showcasing BC’s very own invention—parallel strand lumber Forest Sciences Centre at the University of British Columbia is…

…energy centres, supportive infrastructure and hydropower operations centres. Increasingly, these facilities are being built with wood, offering natural resilience and durability in the face of earthquakes, wind, and even fire….

…the “pod” design, resembling wooden boats, will attract visitors from land and sea to this research, education and recreation hub. The nearly all-wood structure features glue-laminated and cross-laminated timber and…

Wood is a natural insulator Wood has a lower thermal conductivity compared to concrete, steel-frame and masonry construction and is ideally suited to energy-efficient design. As a natural insulator, it…

…Read the WoodWorks BC case study Watch the Fast + Epp video on YouTube External Website Wood school design Listen to Ray Wolfe of Thinkspace Architecture Planning Interior Design Ltd….