Value-Added Accelerators: Invitation to Virtual Regional Engagement Sessions

Government of BC | forestpolicy@gov.bc.ca

Government is working to grow value-added wood manufacturing in BC because we believe in maximizing value to families and communities from the trees we harvest.

We are inviting you to help us achieve that goal.

We have established the Value-Add Accelerators to bring together First Nations, value-added manufacturers, forest licensees and BC government staff to develop solutions, with a focus on increasing fibre flow to support value-added manufacturers. The partners leading this work are the First Nations Forestry Council, the BC Value-Added Wood Coalition, the Council of Forest Industries, and the Ministry of Forests and BC Timber Sales.

We need you! Come to a virtual regional engagement session to learn more about the work and share your thoughts.

 *  North – October 19th, 9-11am

 *  South – October 19th, 1-3pm

 *  Coast – October 24th, 1-3pm

Click to register: Register for the Value-Added Accelerator Regional sessions

If you are unable to attend the upcoming sessions but want to be involved, please click Value Added Accelerator’s survey link to provide input, and/or email forestpolicy@gov.bc.ca to sign up for email updates.

Kiln Drying Seminar 

Jason Chiu | jason.chiu@ubc.ca

From: November 20 – 24, 2023

The UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) will be hosting a 5-day Kiln Drying Seminar. This is a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to drying technology taught from a practical, real-life perspective and backed with solid explanations into the scientific background of drying.

This highly-regarded workshop discusses the key processes and concepts involved in drying wood. Beginning with wood properties and moisture movement, students become familiar with kiln design considerations, drying schedules and kiln loading considerations. Other topics include drying with air, drying degrade, lumber storage and handling, control systems and power plants.

For more information & registration, please visit: Kiln Drying Seminar | Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (ubc.ca)

If you have any questions, email Jason.chiu@ubc.ca

WMC Management Skill Training Program

Jason Chiu | jason.chiu@ubc.ca

UBC - Online Managements Skill Training Courses

UBC – Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) will be offering the following “online” courses;   

Business Finance  and Quality Management & Control will run from November 6 to December 18^th (6 weeks).

These wood products industry specific courses are designed for owners, managers, supervisors or management tracked employees. These are not academic courses and the skills learned can be applied immediately to the work place. Each part-time course is led by a tutor with extensive industry experience. 

For more information on the courses, please click on the following link: Management Skill Training or call Jason Chiu at 604 822-0082.

UBC - Industrial Wood Finishing Certificate Course

Jason Chiu | jason.chiu@ubc.ca

January 8^th to April 12, 2024

Join our part-time online training program with a one-week hands-on practical session - North America’s most comprehensive wood finishing certificate program. 

This certificate program provides participants with a broad understanding of the field of wood finishing. It's designed for individuals who have some general experience in wood finishing and would like to expand their knowledge.  

Once completed, participants will have knowledge and experience to do the following:

• Understand why finish is applied to wood and how wood properties affect finishing
• Identify the best finishing system based on the end use
• Trouble-shoot wood finishing problems
• Design a safe and efficient finishing facility

This course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to start a finishing business or improve an existing one.

Starts January 8 to April 12, 2024

One week intensive practical – April 8 - 12, 2024

Space is Limited, Register Now!

Email: Jason.chiu@ubc.ca

Tel: 604 822-0082

Value-Added Wood Workforce Development Initiative: Announcing Launch of Work Ready Pilots

workforce@bcvalueaddedwood.com

Are you in the value-added wood industry and looking to hire? 

BC Wood is looking for companies that will volunteer to host site-visits, or present as a guest speaker as part of the Work Ready program, a Value-Added Wood (VAW) Workforce Development Initiative. This opportunity is great exposure for your company as it connects you first-hand to potential new hires who will already be equipped with the skillset required to work in the VAW industry. 

The Work Ready program is a strategically developed four-week, no-cost training course to be offered at 4-5 post-secondary institutions across BC, and is open to anyone looking to embark on a career path in the VAW industry. Participants will receive training on all the basic skills required to enter the Value-Added Workforce, upon completion of the program. Training includes hands-on technical skills training, work site visits and industry-led presentations.

If you are interested in hearing more details about the Workforce Development Initiative, willing to volunteer as a presenter/guest speaker, or host a site visit at your work site, please contact workforce@bcvalueaddedwood.com.

Participate with BC Wood at the WoodWorks! Summit

Ken Hori | khori@bcwood.com

Participate with BC Wood and save over $1000! Only one spot left!

WoodWorks! has expanded the popular Wood Solutions Conference into a high-profile, two-day offering that includes mass timber building tours and an industry networking reception in addition to their highly valued educational program and exhibitor showcase.

As a BC Wood member, your rate to participate within the BC Wood Pavilion at the WoodWorks! Summit is $2350. This rate includes:

• 10x10 Floor Space
• Carpet
• Electrical
• Table and two chairs
• Lunch and evening reception for two company representatives

Only one booth remaining within BC Wood's space!

To reserve your space, click on the button below or 

https://bcwood.com/woodworks-summit-2023-registration/

For more information, contact Ken Hori at khori@bcwood.com

Participate with BC Wood at Buildex Vancouver

Ken Hori | khori@bcwood.com

BUILDEX Vancouver is Western Canada’s largest business-to-business event connecting the holistic building industry. Architecture, engineering, construction, design, property management and homebuilding & renovation professionals attend to find new suppliers, access continuing education, and generate new business.

Known for its high-quality attendees, there is no better opportunity to meet thousands of Construction, Property Management, Architecture, Engineering, Design, and Homebuilder professionals in Vancouver. Exhibiting at BUILDEX is a highly effective way to reach design, building and construction industry decision-makers in just two short days.

Participate with BC Wood and save over $1000!

As a valued BC Wood member, your rate to participate within the BC Wood Pavilion at Buildex Vancouver 2024 is $3200. This rate includes:

• 10×10 floor space
• Carpet
• Electrical
• Full coordination
• Your company name and website listed on buildexvancouver.com with the options to add company logo, social links and product info.
• Lead Retrieval License (scanner or app) to maximize your ROI.
• Five complimentary seminars (some exceptions) – 70+ seminars to choose from.
• Unlimited PDF complimentary passes with promo code providing free trade show access for your clients and prospects.
• Your website listed in the online show planner.
• 24-hour security during the exposition.
• Use of BUILDEX Vancouver Logo on your website and sales collateral to enhance brand-building.

To reserve your space, click on the button below or 

https://bcwood.com/buildex-registration/

For more information, contact Ken Hori at khori@bcwood.com

DFD Group’s “The stay Healing Park Resort” Project of 300 Wood Framed Homes

JC Lee | jclee@bcwood.com

“The stay Healing Park Resort” was originally opened in 2017 and the first phase included a golf course, flower garden, wild garden, hotel, single family homes, multi-family homes, healing forest, spa, pool etc. So far, a total of 62 of the planned 300 wooden homes have been built using wood from British Columbia. The DFD Group considered importing full-packaged homes from Canada, but in the end partnered with Smart House, a local company introduced by BC Wood Korea, for the first phase.

During the next phase, DFD is planning to build 65 high-end homes, which will be either traditional European or Canadian full-packaged timberframe homes. In a meeting with Hwang Jae-moo, Executive Director of the DFD Group, BC Wood's JC Lee persuaded him to use Canadian-style prefabricated packaged home components from BC Wood members.

Nikkei Messe 2024

Jim Ivanoff | ivanoff@bcwood.jp

The 2024 Nikkei Architectural and Construction Materials Show, which will be held from March 12^th to 15^th, is the biggest construction industry trade show in Japan. It covers everything from lumber to finished products. Nikkei attracts large numbers of architects and designers working on commercial projects, so it is a great event to promote high-value wood products and finishing materials. Prior to COVID, this show welcomed over 200,000 visitors over its four days and the March 2023 edition once again returned to this level. Please see our video recap of that last Nikkei Show at: https://youtu.be/0SWVRMf5H-0?si=-V8VSXBoNjoJ-BEa

BC Wood will once again be organizing the Canadian Pavilion at Nikkei Messe on behalf of industry. As before, BC Wood will help take the stress and uncertainty out of exhibiting at the show. We will assist with all the logistics required for setting up your display, including the design and the preparation of Japanese language marketing materials.

Senate Bill Encouraging Wood Use in Public Buildings Passed Unanimously in the House of Commons

NDP

A Senate bill, originally introduced by NDP MP Richard Cannings, that would encourage the use of more environmentally sustainable materials in public buildings, passed unanimously in the House of Commons and will now become law.

Bill S-222 requires the government to assess all building materials’ environmental benefits, including their carbon footprint, before approving their use in government buildings. It was originally inspired in part by the example of Structurlam, a leading producer of mass timber products in North America based in Penticton, BC.

Spreading the Wood: Three Projects That are Leading the Way in Canadian Mass Timber Innovation

Canadian Architect

Over the past decade, engineered mass timber has evolved from a new and innovative choice of structural material to becoming almost mainstream. Canadian architects have played a major role in the material’s acceptance in the North American building industry, with British Columbia architects at the vanguard of harnessing Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) around 10 years ago. 

As the three in-construction projects featured on the following pages demonstrate, Canadian mass timber expertise continues to advance—and in Michael Green’s case, it is garnering international projects. Moreover, architects including MTA with Acton Ostry are looking beyond the material’s vaunted renewability and carbon-sink aspects to make their mass-timber buildings even more environmentally sound. And lastly, architects like Intelligent City are integrating and overhauling the very process of designing and building with mass timber. 

Value-Added Wood Manufacturing Expanded Through Collaboration

BC Gov News

Value-added wood manufacturers are encouraged to join three new accelerator tables that will work to expand the sector in B.C.

Expanding local production of higher-value wood products creates family-supporting jobs, supports thriving local economies, and ensures B.C. gets the most value from harvested trees. A strong value-added manufacturing industry diversifies the forestry sector, buffering against global market challenges.

Meet the B.C. Lumberjacks Who Set Out to Build a Hybrid Electric Logging Truck

The Globe and Mail

Six years ago, Chace Barber was a truck driver hauling logs from B.C.’s remote forests, spending $15,000 a month on fuel.

Searching for a way to cut fuel costs, Mr. Barber pooled his savings and put down a deposit on a Tesla semi. Five years later, he still hadn’t received the truck. But the supply chain delays gave him cause to pause. The Tesla TSLA-Q +1.12% increase semi prioritized aerodynamics to maximize the batteries. This meant the truck was light, but not durable or rugged enough for Mr. Barber and the British Columbia backcountry.

Cross-Laminated Timber Could Reduce Forest Waste

Spokane Public Radio



Manufacturing timber products from smaller trees could be a sustainable way to address the state’s housing crisis.



Mercer Mass Timber in Spokane Valley produces cross-laminated timber (CLT) products, where layers of wood are stacked in alternate directions, and bonded with adhesives. The result is a building material that is strong and lightweight. It’s also made from smaller trees than normally used in lumber manufacturing.

Plans For World’s Tallest Hybrid Timber Tower In South Perth Approved

Vertical Lobby

Plans to build the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower in Perth have been approved after negotiations and redesigns.Victorian developer Grange Development Consulting now has the green light to build the $350 million tower with 237 apartments over 51 storeys.

The plans include a split-level open-air four-storey piazza on the ground floor with a playground, cinema, horticultural zone and entertainment precinct.

The Potentials and Provocations of Architecture’s Favourite Eco-Material

The Architect's Newspaper

Wood construction is ancient, but it is also evolving more rapidly than ever before. Mass timber presents a new way to build renewable, plant-based urban density. As wood sequesters, stores, and avoids the most carbon of any structural material, it’s essential to low-carbon living.