With 18 stories and 53 meters height, the recently completed Brock Commonsdormitory of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, is the world’s tallest timber tower. Recent advances in solid wood panel technology, specifically in cross laminated timber (CLT) materials, have fueled an unprecedented boom in the construction of wooden buildings over the last few years. The development of much stronger formaldehyde-free…
Under construction at the University of British Columbia Point Grey campus, the CA$51.5 million mass timber structure is a hybrid system comprised of cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor slabs, glulam columns, steel connectors, and concrete cores. On target to achieve LEEDGold certification, the building structure was completed less than 70 days after delivery of prefabricated components…
Ready, set, click… the Council of Forest Industries and our media partner Canadian Forest Industries Magazine are happy to announce the launch of the Community Forestry Photo Contest! Starting September 21 and running until December 9, we will be accepting photo entries that capture the essence of the forest industry in the interior of British…
The possible closure of the B.C. Wildfire Rapattack barracks in Salmon Arm came up at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention which ran from Sept. 26 to 30 in Victoria. Salmon Arm coun. Ken Jamieson said the possibility of closing the barracks in Salmon Arm was discussed during a meeting with B.C. Minister…
Wells Gray Community Forest is planning for the longterm, according to general manager George Brcko. That was the theme of a tour of the community forest held recently as part of National Forest Week. Despite the community forest recently announcing that it had up to $1 million available in its new “major grant funding envelope,”…
Drone flights over Manitoba flood and forest-fire zones have disrupted aerial mapping efforts to help emergency personnel on the ground, says the business development manager for Taiga Air, a Winnipeg-based commercial aircraft operator. Taiga Air business development manager Rob Walker says his company had to suspend mapping operations over the Portage Diversion flood zone in…
The province has jacked up the fines for illegally cutting timber on Crown land. The fine has increased from $2,000 to $50,000 for individuals — or $250,000 for businesses — for a first offence. “Government knows that Nova Scotians care a great deal about our forested Crown land, so we are updating regulations with tougher…
Using intensely-coloured purple and green traps, and pulling them high into a tree’s canopy, is one of the latest tactics being used by scientists attempting to capture more insects in the hunt for invasive species. Natural Resources Canada is trying out the latest forms of traps in an attempt to snag any invasive species that might…
New Brunswick is on the brink of another spruce budworm outbreak and the forestry industry — the largest in the province — is doing everything in its power to prevent massive defoliation like that of the 1970s. Over the border in Quebec, the insect has been wreaking havoc around the Matapedia region and scientists warn it’s been inching closer to New Brunswick. Just…
INTERFOR CORPORATION is pleased to announce the appointment of Gillian L. Platt of Kelowna, BC to its Board of Directors. Ms. Platt has over 30 years of broad-based, global executive leadership experience spanning a variety of industries, sectors and roles with a focus on human resources management, executive compensation, talent development and strategy. Most recently,…