The Canadian Province of British Columbia is updating its building code to expand the use of mass timber in building construction. The code will allow for encapsulated mass-timber construction (EMTC) ...

The demand for sustainable, lower-carbon solutions in the construction industry is creating new opportunities for the use of mass timber in Canada. Building code regulations are changing to allow for ...

The Ontario government intends to amend its Building Code in the coming months to permit encapsulated mass timber construction up to 18 stories high. Currently, Ontario’s Building Code allows ...

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2026 / Canada is experiencing a quiet revolution in the way it builds. From ...

What if we could build high-quality buildings without relying on traditional materials like concrete and drywall? Better yet, what if these buildings are built with sustainable materials, with ...

Mass timber is poised to join concrete, steel, and light-wood framing as a primary structural material for multifamily projects. Mass timber construction involves the use of prefabricated wood ...

Mass timber, an engineered wood product known for its strength and versatility, has emerged as a formidable alternative to traditional construction materials like concrete and steel. As concerns about ...

Contrary to its name, the Stone Age wasn’t just about stone. The epoch also known as the Neolithic Period also ushered in some of the first structures ever created from wood. The scientific study of ...

When Portland International Airport opens its refurbished main terminal in August, visitors will be met with a rippling nine-acre roof entirely constructed out of wood. The roof’s crests and valleys ...

The Mass Timber Project Scoring Methodology is part of the Mass Timber Insurance Action Plan, a joint project of the Climate ...