by Working Forest | Feb 19, 2016 | Articles
On a crisp winter day, few scents appeal more than wood smoke, which signals, on a primal level, comfort and even safety. It is hard to imagine the aroma rankling anyone in the middle of February. And yet, smoke from wood-burning fireplaces and stoves is a major...
by Working Forest | Feb 18, 2016 | Articles
There may be a secret ingredient in your Parmesan cheese: wood. A recent Bloomberg News investigation has found that certain cheeses have more of it than they probably should. The additive is apparently used to prevent clumping, something that can also be avoided with...
by Working Forest | Feb 16, 2016 | Articles
A growing number of people have started living up to the Canadian stereotype of a plaid-wearing lumberjack. Axe throwing is gaining in popularity, with clubs, leagues and lounges opening everywhere from Alberta to Nova Scotia. Darren Hudson, co-owner of a new...
by Working Forest | Feb 16, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Q: What do you think of pressure-treated wood foundations (PWF) instead of concrete or block foundations? I’m getting contradictory advice. A: Using wood as a foundation for a house seems risky and prone to failure from rot, but I’ve never heard of any problems with...
by Working Forest | Feb 5, 2016 | Articles
Strik Baldinelli Moniz, Civil and Structural Engineers are proud to announce the first Six Storey Wood Framed Midrise Building Project has been constructed in Hamilton, Ontario. Templar Flats is a mixed-use building designed by Lintack Architects and will be the first...
by Working Forest | Feb 2, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
TimberWest salutes the Great Bear Rainforest Land Use Order passing into law. This historic legal order is the result of more than 15 years of discussions between First Nations, Government, forest companies and environmental groups working together to find sustainable...
