Last month, the Institution of Structural Engineers recognized the best in global engineering projects at the 2017 Structural Awards in London, England. Designed by Fast + Epp, TallWood House at the University of British...
Tag: British Columbia
Searching for the best in B.C. wood design
(12/04/2017)
WoodWorks British Columbia has extended its nomination deadline for the 2018 Wood Design Awards to December 15.
The Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC) has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Existing Building (EB) Platinum certification. It is the world’s first double LEED Platinum convention centre and the first v4...
The Wood Solutions Fair, held on November 2 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North), is dedicated to design and construction with wood and wood products. This one-day educational event from 7:30 a.m. to...
Designing with engineered wood products
(10/16/2017)
Multifamily construction represents nearly half of Canada’s housing starts, and the trend toward more urban housing is pushing developers and designers to adopt design methods that meet the burgeoning demand for innovative apartment and...
Wood’s renewability, ability to sequester carbon (CO2), and natural origins are among the features making it an attractive alternative to synthetic materials. At the same time, new technologies such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) have...
CSC Vancouver explores vertical transportation
(10/02/2017)
On Thursday, October 12, the Vancouver Chapter of CSC is organizing a meeting on “Elevators—Cutting Through the Jargon.” Ray DeMeyer will touch upon a variety of topics—from the various types of elevators and elevating...
The Vancouver Island Chapter has a busy October with meetings on sound membranes and roofing practices, as well as participation in a flooring expo. On Thursday, October 19, Mapei will present “Crack and Sound...
Vancouver’s Emily Carr University of Art + Design opened its new campus earlier this month, relocating from Granville Island to Downtown Eastside.
CSC Vancouver celebrates Canada 150 with tradeshow
(09/12/2017)
Following the success of last year’s Fiesta Fest tradeshow, the Vancouver Chapter is organizing another one on November 2 to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary.
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