Architectural Case Studies - Building Green with Wood

• Tillamook Forest Centre
• Whistler Public Library
• Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Operations Centre
• Mayo Replacement School
• Philip Merrill Environmental Center
• Intuit Canada Headquarters
• Zenith Concert Hall
• Aldo Leopold Legacy Center
• Cathedral of Christ the Light

Brochures

These publications were developed by BC Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) in partnership with the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and FPInnovations-Wood Products Division. 

• Canadian Wood: Renewable by Nature. Sustainable by Design
• Tackle Climate Change, Use Wood (Canadian Edition)

EPD Program

• Western Red Cedar Decking EPD
• Western Red Cedar Siding EPD
• Wood Products PCR Version 1 November 2011
• Wood products PCR Pilot Version April 2011
• General program rules

Fact Sheets

Based on its scientific expertise, FPInnovations produces Fact Sheets on key topics related to the wood products industry. These are generally meant for a broad audience. The following publications have been produced, in collaboration with various partners:

• Borate-Treated Wood for Construction
• Moisture and Durability 
• Combatting Termites 
• Discolorations on Wood Products
• Earthquake-Resistant Housing
• Fire Safety
• Wood-frame Construction, Fire Resistance and Sound Transmission
• Protecting and Finishing Log Buildings

Also available is a Wood Protection Bulletin: Properties of lumber with beetle-transmitted bluestain. Request for information on this fact sheet should be addressed to Manon Gignac or418 659-2647.

Presentations

CLT Symposium Presentations (February 2011)

• CLT-Context of Wood Building Systems (2011) (1182 KB)
• CLT-Assessing the Market Opportunity in North America (955 KB)
• CLT-Manufacturing (621 KB)
• CLT-Structural Design (1877 KB)
• CLT-Seismic Performance Canadian (1505)
• CLT-Seismic Performance European (860 KB)
• CLT-Connections (1354 KB)
• CLT-European Experiences (2236 KB)
• CLT-Duration of Load and Creep Factors (609 KB)
• CLT-Vibration Performance (611 KB)
• CLT-Research and Testing at UBC  (2676 KB)
• CLT-Acoustic Performance (1524 KB)
• CLT-Durability by Design (254)
• CLT-Norwich Academy and Other European Projects (3045 KB)
• CLT-Fire Performance (952 KB)
• CLT-Research and Testing at TU Graz (1609 KB)
• CLT-Environmental Preformance (410 KB)
• CLT-Projects in BC (3133 KB

Technical Reports

• For other Canadian wood product LCAs (lumber and panels), please see the Athena Institute web site
• Status of Energy use in Canadian Wood Products sector - 2010
• Cross Laminated Timber: A Primer
• Wood Market Trends in Japan. 2010.
• Selling Wood Products to the Green Market: A Guide to LEED and Green Globes. March 2009.
• Status of Energy Use in The Wood Products Sector, March 2009.
• A Synthesis of Research on Wood Products and Greenhouse Gas Impacts.  2008.  2nd edition Oct 2010 Technical Report 19.

For more information, contact our Publication Services, at one of the following locations:

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