by Working Forest | Jul 9, 2015 | Archives
With nine evacuation orders or alerts issued recently due to wildfire threats, it’s worth recalling the independent Forest Practices Board’s recent report on reducing the danger in the interface zone between residences and the wilderness. The board released a special...
by Working Forest | Jul 9, 2015 | Archives
As climate change is fingered as a culprit behind the early rash of forest fires across Northern and Western Canada, experts say the most prudent approach at this stage is to, whenever possible, let the fires burn. It’s a grim situation. But those studying the...
by Working Forest | Jul 8, 2015 | Archives
In recent months, the Wood WORKS! E-learning Centre added 15 new courses that were recorded at the Wood Solutions Fairs in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. Through the Wood WORKS! eLearning Center, you can take a wide range of courses about designing and building with...
by Working Forest | Jul 8, 2015 | Archives
Don’t miss this comprehensive, one-day educational event that will discuss the 2015 National Code change permitting wood-frame mid-rise construction. We will be taking a look at fire protection, acoustic, structural, building envelope for these buildings. Learn best...
by Working Forest | Jul 8, 2015 | Archives
When Susan Yurkovich steps in as chief executive officer of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) in September, she will be returning to an industry loaded with opportunities but also facing some of the most serious challenges in its history. Yurkovich, who was...
