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HIGHLIGHTING FIVE YEARS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2009 – 2014

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MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER

In 2009, the Government of Brit ish Columbia set out a vision to create a sustainable forest sector that generates more economic value per hectare of forest land than any other jurisdiction in the world. This vision was to be driven by a more diversified, innovative and higher value manufacturing capacity and through expanded markets at home and abroad.

A key step in pursuing these objectives was establishing the Wood First initiative to position wood as a preferred building material and B.C. as a global leader in wood use and innovation.

Five years later, the results have been impressive. The profile of wood products and wood-based building in B.C. has been raised to new heights with nine in ten British Columbians agreeing that wood is an important part of our Province’s identity. B.C. wood sales in the United States, our largest market, are at their highest level in five years. Exports to China have quadrupled since 2009 to more than $1.4 billion a year.

Wood First has stimulated dozens of exciting projects that showcase how B.C.’s innovative wood products can broaden the design options available to builders and help lower the carbon footprint of

our society. Backed by the extensive technical and product skills of our partners in industry and the research community, these projects highlight wood’s cost-effectiveness, design flexibility and broad consumer appeal.

Today, architects, developers and wood products manufacturers across B.C. are extending the limits of what is possible in building design and construction. For example, the iconic Wood Innovation and Design Centre now under construction in Prince George will be the tallest contemporary wood building in North America when it is completed later this year.

As we approach the five-year anniversary of Wood First, it is time to look back on accomplishments, recognize partners, and recommit ourselves to the forest sector and the jobs and opportunities for a greener future that it represents. I hope you will be as excited as we are about the role that wood products from B.C.’s sustainable forests can play in making the most of our bountiful natural resources.

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE BUILDING

University of British Columbia.

MINISTER’S LETTER

Teresa WatMinister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism

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The number of communities in

B.C. with their own Wood First

resolutions passes 50

Construction starts on North

America’s tallest contemporary

wood building, the Wood Innovation

and Design Centre in Prince George

Construction completes on

three Wood First non-residential

demonstration projects

Report outlines possibility of building

30-storey mass timber high rises

Publication of the first comprehensive

technical guidelines for use and

production of CLT

Olympic Winter Games venues

in Vancouver and Whistler

showcase advanced wood

technologies to a global audience

B.C. Building Code updated to

allow for wood frame construction

in residential buildings up to

six storeys

The Province of B.C. passes

the Wood First Act to facilitate a

culture of wood in British Columbia

by encouraging the use of wood in

new provincially-funded buildings

Working Roundtable on Forestry

recommends Wood First

KEY MILESTONES

More than any other building material, wood has the capacity to humanize the structures and spaces we inhabit, communicating through its lines, surfaces and junctions the art and craft of building.

JIM TAGGART, in Toward a Culture of Wood Architecture

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VANCOUVER TRADE AND

CONVENTION CENTRE

Broadcast Centre for the 2010 Olympic

Winter Games, showcases architectural

use of wood on interior walls.

A COMMITMENT TO USING WOOD FIRSTMuch of British Columbia is founded on forestry and wood architecture and the forests of B.C. have long sustained its

communities and local economies. From the majestic long houses of First Nations to the creative applications of coastal

and interior wood species in the world-class Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre, the use of wood in B.C. has been one

of innovation and inspiration.

Wood products are climate friendly because of their ability to lower a building’s life-cycle carbon footprint by sequestering

carbon. And, when sourced from B.C.’s sustainably managed forests, wood provides an abundant supply of environmentally

friendly building products.

Further, building with wood supports the forest sector through increased employment and revenues, while designing

with wood creates welcoming public buildings and facilities that provide a tangible connection to the natural environment.

Greater use of engineered products, like cross-laminated timber and glulam, fosters innovation and the growth of value-

added businesses across B.C.

Recognizing the important role that wood plays in the environmental and economic well-being of the province, the

Government of B.C. launched a Wood First initiative in 2009 to maximize the use of wood building products, systems and

technologies; strengthen value-added wood manufacturing capability; and ultimately position B.C. as a world leader in

wood products and wood construction techniques.

This report highlights just some of the many accomplishments of Wood First over its first five years.

The wood used in Library Square, Kamloops,

B.C., a six-storey wood frame mixed use

complex, stores 2,340 metric tons of CO2eq*

* CO2 equivalent

BUILDING GREEN WITH WOOD

2,340 METRIC TONS OF CO2*

STORED IN THIS BUILDING

A COMMITMENT TO USING WOOD FIRST

2008

2012

2013

2011

2009

2010

Equivalent to the energy

used to operate a home

for 620 years.

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BUILDING ON TRADITION

Heavy timber was once the material

of choice for mid-rise construction.

In fact, wood mid-rise construction

(5 – 8 storeys) was the norm in the

early 1900s. A number of these

buildings, including the Leckie in

Vancouver’s Gastown area (top),

are still in commercial use.

Today builders are rediscovering

the potential for wood in mid-rise

projects by using modern engineered

wood products that are as strong as

reinforced concrete.

WOOD FIRST PARTNERSWood First is a collective effort of the B.C. Government,

local governments, businesses, trade associations, and

research institutions.

BUILDING A CULTURE OF WOOD IN B.C.Produced by the sun and naturally self-replenishing, wood is the ultimate renewable resource. In trees, wood removes

greenhouse gases from the atmosphere; as building products, wood sequesters carbon for the life of the product. With a

strength-to-weight ratio that is greater than steel and an ability to be bent, shaped or assembled, wood is nature’s building

material.

Since 2009, the Government of British Columbia has been fostering a “culture of wood” in B.C. by highlighting the many

benefits of building and designing with this natural material. Encouraging a culture of wood in B.C. is helping to reaffirm our

cultural identity, re-shape the built environment and sustain local communities.

Today, the culture of wood in B.C. is thriving. Across the province, architects, engineers and building owners are designing

and building attractive and innovative projects that make use of the unique properties of wood. And communities in every

region of B.C. are adopting policies that encourage greater use of wood in their building projects. Together with new

technological tools, products and systems, it is clear that a fundamental rediscovery of wood is underway in B.C.

KEN KALESNIKOFF PRESIDENT & CEO, KALESNIKOFF LUMBER COMPANY LTD.

Wood is making a huge return to the limelight. It’s what we live with; it’s what we built this province on.

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GROWING A CULTURE OF WOOD IN B.C.

53 communities across B.C. are demonstrating their commitment to using wood first by having adopted resolutions, bylaws

or policies that encourage the use of wood in municipally-financed construction. Overall, about 40% of the province’s regional

economies are forestry dependent and some 1.1 million people live in Wood First communities across B.C.

WOOD FIRST COMMUNITIES IN B.C.

1 100 Mile House

2 Armstrong

3 Campbell River

4 Cariboo RD

5 Castlegar

6 Chase

7 Chetwynd

8 Clinton

9 Columbia Shuswap RD

10 Cranbrook

11 Enderby

12 Fort St. James

13 Fruitvale

14 Gibsons

15 Grand Forks

16 Greenwood

17 Golden

18 Hazelton

19 Houston

20 Invermere

21 Kaslo

22 Kelowna

23 Kootenay Boundary RD

24 Lake Cowichan

25 Langley Township

26 Logan Lake

27 Lumby

28 Merritt

29 Midway

30 Mount Waddington RD

31 Nakusp

32 North Cowichan

33 North Okanagan RD

34 Parksville

35 Penticton

36 Port Alberni

37 Port Clements

38 Port Hardy

39 Powell River

40 Prince George

41 Princeton

42 Queen Charlotte

43 Quesnel

44 Revelstoke

45 Sechelt

46 Spallumcheen

47 Squamish

48 Surrey

49 Taylor

50 Terrace

51 Vernon

52 West Kelowna

53 Williams Lake

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EXPANDING THE USE OF WOOD

BUILDING UP WITH WOOD

The first 150 wood-frame mid-rise

projects in B.C. will use the equivalent

of 100 million board feet of lumber and

wood products. Mid-rise projects include

a total of 202 buildings, of which 58 are

now complete.

Over the past five years, builders and developers across B.C. have been building more with wood by taking

advantage of new wood and wood-based products, innovative building systems, and changes to the building

code to allow for taller wood frame buildings. Provincial, local and other public organizations have supported

this by putting in place policies that encourage wood use and by showcasing B.C.’s expertise in wood design and

construction with new facilities that are functional, green, and cost-effective. Outreach and technical support under

Wood First are assisting designers and builders in taking full advantage of new approaches to building with wood.

Following a comprehensive process involving extensive

public and technical consultations, the B.C. Building

Code was revised in 2009 to increase the maximum

height for wood-frame residential construction from four

to six storeys. B.C. was the first province in Canada to

permit mid-rise wood-frame construction.

Following on B.C.’s lead, Quebec has implemented

changes to allow for taller wood frame buildings. Similar

revisions are underway in Ontario, and changes are

anticipated in the next update to the National Building

Code in 2015.

The result has been a boom in mid-rise construction

across the province. Today in B.C. there are 153 mid-

rise projects in various stages of development – from

project planning through to design, permitting and

completed construction.

Housing and non-residential construction is evolving and will change how wood is used. New building systems are expanding the envelope of possibilities, including higher-storey platform frame, post and beam and CLT. Opportunities exist to innovate and add value to our fibre resource both in building and living with wood.

CHRIS GASTON National Group Leader, Markets and Economics for FPInnovations

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TOTAL NUMBER OF MID-RISE PROJECTS IN B.C.

SAILS AT UBC

Sails mid-rise wood frame apartment complex,

University of British Columbia

MAXIMIZING THE USE OF WOOD

160

120

80

40

0

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

RIVER PORT, Richmond, B.C.

LIBRARY SQUARE , Kamloops, B.C.

QUATTRO, Surrey, B.C.

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COWICHAN LAKE SPORTS ARENA WOOD-CONCRETE SOUND ABATEMENT WALLS

A valuable community resource for more than 30 years, the Cowichan

Lake Sports Arena was upgraded and expanded to create a range

of new spaces in the arena. Wood is a prominent feature in the

1200-square metre addition, which includes warm-viewing areas

and large multi-purpose rooms, using a contemporary aesthetic that

reflects the history and heritage of the Lake Cowichan region.

The completed project resulted in a community-driven facility that

proudly showcases the product that prominently reflects the mill

town origins of Lake Cowichan.

British Columbia communities looking for ways to reduce their environmental

impact are finding that wood is a less expensive, lightweight, sustainable –

and attractive – option for reflective or absorptive sound walls along highways

to reduce traffic noise. When wood is used, the barriers are lighter, have

greater strength-to-weight ratio than other building materials, and are much

easier to build. In B.C.’s Lower Mainland, four projects – including road

projects in Surrey and Abbotsford – utilized a total of 1,300 lineal metres of

wood-concrete hybrid sound abatement barriers.

WOOD IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTIONGovernment and public agencies across the

province are leading by example in using more

wood in new building and capital projects. The

Wood First Act, passed in 2009, was a catalyst for

this shift. The Act, which encourages the use of

wood in publicly-funded construction, captured the

Province’s desire to advance a culture of wood, and

facilitate awareness of new possibilities of wood

design and construction.

Over the past five years, dozens of projects have

been completed, spanning all areas of government

construction - education, health care, the justice

system, transportation, housing, services for seniors,

and recreational and community facilities. By providing

leadership here at home, and showcasing examples

of modern innovations with wood for international

customers, the wood first effort is helping promote B.C.

wood products and building expertise to customers at

home, across the country and around the world.

SAMUEL BRIGHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The award-winning school boasts a stunning design, including an undulating roof that is the

project’s signature architectural feature. It also includes a wide range of environmental design

strategies, including geothermal and solar hot water heating, daylight harvesting combined with

solar shading, a well-insulated building envelope and VOC-free interior finishes. Locally harvested

wood was the primary building material used for the post-and-beam structure, wall framing, roof

decking, millwork and protective wall panels.

ROBERT DREW, Project Architect Perkins+Will

We chose wood as the primary expressive material for this project, transforming it into an evocative architectural gesture that demonstrates the beauty and capacity of dimensional wood.

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The University of British Columbia’s iconic Earth

Sciences Building had to live up to the university’s

strong reputation in the earth, ocean and atmospheric

sciences. The solution was the extensive and

innovative use of cross-laminated timber (CLT), a solid

wood product that is as strong as reinforced concrete.

The building used more than 1,300 m3 of CLT, all

sourced and engineered in B.C.

When the building was completed in August 2012, it

was North America’s largest panelized wood building

and the largest application of CLT.

EARTH SCIENCES BUILDING – UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

SIMON M. PEACOCK, Dean UBC Faculty of Science

Our extensive use of wood helped create a warm and welcoming learning environment for thousands of students at UBC. It’s also a dramatic, very tangible example of the University’s strong connections to innovation in the resource sector, and of our commitment to sustainability.

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Profiles of a range of public buildings

that showcase the innovative use of

wood are available at

www.woodfirstbc.ca

CLOVERDALE RECREATION CENTRE

Cloverdale Recreation Centre is designed using exposed wood beams and columns

throughout the building’s interior and exterior. This expression of wood evolves into wood

structures adjacent to the existing arch that links the northwest entry corner to the entire

community centre. The wood structure is united in the main gymnasium, where a sprung

wood floor supports an array of sports and athletic activities.

To meet the desire for an expressive building form within the economic constraints, a uniform

wooden beam shape was developed that could be connected in different orientations. This

system gave rise to dramatic interior spaces and a dynamic wave-like exterior that evokes the

rhythm and movement of recreational activity. The main entry features a double cantilevered,

solid laminated 2x6 roof assembly.

NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE ENERGY HOUSE

Energy House on the Dawson Creek campus of Northern

Lights College shows the current and future benefits

of building with wood. The centerpiece of the Centre

of Excellence for Clean Energy Technology, Energy

House provides certification and trades skills for the

renewable energy sector and supports applied research

into renewable energy. The multi-use facility was built

with as much wood as possible.

By sourcing wood products and hiring construction

trades locally where possible, the project provided

economic benefits for northern British Columbia. All

of the wood used for the tongue-and-groove ceiling

millwork, wood-finished walls and glulam, cabinetry and

countertops came from local forests, including some

impacted by the mountain pine beetle.

CAMAS GARDENS SUPPORTED HOUSING

Award-winning Camas Gardens near downtown Victoria

demonstrates that government-funded housing can be

low cost without sacrificing quality and beauty. Opened

in 2011, elegant use of western red cedar in the façade

and landscaping delivers aesthetic and environmental

benefits, and is a warm addition to the neighbourhood.

The mix of three- and four-storey wood-frame construction

made optimal use of the site, with 44 units and integrated

services for people who are homeless or at risk of

becoming homeless.

COUNCILLOR MARY MARTIN Chair, Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee

The new recreation centre is a beautiful new landmark facility that will offer a broad range of health and wellness programs for all ages.

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VANCOUVER TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTRE TROUT LAKE ICE ARENA PERCY NORMAN AQUATIC CENTRE

WHISTLER OLYMPIC/PARALYMPIC PARK DAY LODGE

With its breathtaking mountain and ocean views, the Vancouver

Convention Centre was an iconic broadcast centre for the Games.

The building is a showcase for architectural wood use, with

innovative and creative applications of coastal and interior wood

species, dimension lumber and glulam beams. The floor-to-ceiling

glass walls deliver phenomenal vistas and means the Douglas fir

and hemlock wood-finished surfaces can be seen from inside and

outside the building.

Olympic figure skaters were able to practice

in the new Trout Lake Ice Rink, the first phase

in the replacement of an aging community

centre facility in the Grandview area of east

Vancouver. The arena features Douglas-fir

glulam beams and columns, and the ceiling

of the Skaters’ Lounge and other architectural

woodwork detail was made with wood from

trees blown down in Vancouver’s Stanley Park

during an intense 2006 windstorm.

Designers of the Percy Norman Aquatic

Centre chose a solid wood roof supported

on Douglas-fir glulam beams for its superior

structural performance in humid conditions,

acoustic and visual qualities, and value as a

sustainable local product. The aquatic centre

was a curling venue and marshaling area for

athletes during the Games.

Located southwest of Whistler Village, the spectacular Day

Lodge at Whistler Olympic Park hosted biathlon, cross-

country skiing, Nordic combined and ski jumping.The Day

Lodge, situated between the ski jumps and the cross-

country skiing stadium, was the centre of the Olympic

Park venue during the Games, and continues to serve as a

hub and starting point for winter and summer recreational

activities. The Day Lodge features glulam made with

local Douglas-fir instead of steel for its superstructure

allowing the Lodge to blend into the natural

environment of the Callaghan Valley.

THE RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL

The signature structure for the Games was

the Richmond Olympic Oval, with a soaring all-

wood roof made of prefabricated one-of-a-kind

WoodWave panels and glulam beam arches

including one of the world’s largest clear spans.

Covering 2.4 hectares, the roof was made possible

by advanced wood engineering. It used one

million board feet of 2x4 spruce-pine-fir (SPF)

dimension lumber and 19,000 sheets of plywood.

An additional one million board feet of Douglas-fir

lamstock lumber was used in the glulam beams.

The magic of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter

Games lives on through the spectacular wood structures

that hosted the world. From the iconic Richmond

Olympic Oval to the world-class Vancouver Convention

Centre, the beauty and diversity of British Columbia

wood products and the innovation and creativity of its

design and engineering community remains on display

to a global audience.

Building with wood was an important element of the

Game’s green legacy. Using wood from B.C. in the

Olympics allowed the province to tell the world about

how we manage our rich, diverse forests, meeting

some of the toughest forest management

regulations on earth – and to position B.C. as a world

leader in third-party sustainable forest management

certification.

The extensive and successful incorporation of wood in

the facilities built for the 2010 Winter Olympics paved

the way for the ensuing rapid expansion of wood use

in public facilities.

WOOD IN THE OLYMPICS

MARION LARUE, Principal, DIALOG(former Senior Project Manager, Olympic Oval design team)

It makes sense that the natural materials and the connection to the natural world at the Oval create a space that is a positive environment for competition.

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ACCELERATING ADOPTIONLeveraging B.C.’s natural advantage in wood products takes innovation – this includes identifying trends and emerging

marketplace needs, developing new building systems, designing advanced wood technologies and converting these

concepts into practical solutions.

LEADING THE WAY WITH WOOD FIRSTWith funding from Wood First, a series of three demonstration projects are encouraging architects, engineers,

builders and other specifiers to “rethink” their use of wood products. Advances in science and building technology

are offering new opportunities for larger wood buildings including mid-rise housing, schools, warehouses, offices,

stores and recreational facilities.

These three building projects, in Elkford, Squamish and North Vancouver, received funding support from the B.C.

Government under Wood First. Each project featured an innovative structural or architectural application of wood-based

products and advanced building processes, such as off-site fabrication, cross-laminated timber or wood components

that serve multiple functions. In all cases, the intent was to showcase innovations in wood products and building

systems and encourage their adoption on a commercial basis.

These demonstration projects are combining with Wood First’s on-going research and technical support programs to

provide a focus for professional education and outreach programs funded by the B.C. government.

ERIC KARSHPrincipal, Equilibrium Consulting Inc.

Recent technological advances such as CLT have clearly repositioned wood as a hi-tech material, providing us with more design flexibility and more economical solutions than ever before.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORTTo take full advantage of the latest advances in wood

products, codes and standards, and building systems,

architects and engineers require access to the latest

information. With funding through Wood First, the

Canadian Wood Council’s Wood WORKS! BC program

provides this information through training, technical

tools and learning materials for architects, engineers,

developers and government authorities.

NORTH SHORE CREDIT UNION ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTRE

An 850 m2 communal facility built for the North

Vancouver Outdoor School in Brackendale, B.C., the

Environmental Learning Centre builds on a theme of

sustainability. Completed in May 2012, the structure is

an all-wood building raised three metres above the flood

plain, essentially pushing its way into the canopy of the

surrounding trees. The building serves as a showcase

for CLT used in floor panels, glulams, light framing

elements, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and 100-year-

old reclaimed timbers. The project received a Canadian

Architect Award of Excellence in 2011.

ELKFORD COMMUNITY CONFERENCE CENTRE

The Elkford Community Conference Centre is a multi-purpose, single

storey facility designed to mimic the local geography. Its jagged roof

lines and lack of right angles blend in with the local rock formations.

The 1,800 m2 comprehensive building features load-bearing CLT

shear walls, glulaminated beams and structural insulated panels.

Completed in June of 2012, the Conference Centre received the

Wood WORKS! BC Community Recognition Award, and the Union

of BC Municipalities Community Excellence Award.

CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER CIVIC CENTRE RENOVATION

The City of North Vancouver Civic Centre project consists of a 1,020 m2

addition and 2,500 m2 renovation which marries older, renovated and

repurposed buildings, with a new linking structure. Completed in June

2012, the Civic Centre showcases prefabricated 9.75 metre-long cross-

laminated roof/ceiling panels and a wood-concrete composite floor.

Construction materials featured in the Centre include LSL, glulams,

dimension lumber, reclaimed cedar sunshades and lumber produced from

a removed elm tree.

ACCELERATING ADOPTION

RESEARCH STUDIESNew approaches to building with wood must be

tested to confirm that they meet building code and other

requirements. To facilitate the adoption of new approaches

to building with wood, a range of studies have been carried

out under Wood First that focus on taller wood buildings,

innovative new technologies and the use of heavy timber

in construction. Other research is helping jump start the

production in B.C. of new engineered wood products

such as CLT by providing detailed technical information

to designers, contractors and building officials.

WOOD WORKS! BC HAS SUPPORTED DEVELOPERS AND DESIGN TEAMS ON MORE THAN 133 PROJECTS OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, RESULTING IN $130 MILLION IN INCREASED WOOD USE IN B.C.

CLT HANDBOOK Developed by FPInnovations

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INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE – CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBERMANUFACTURING

SKILLS AND TRAINING

Since 2009, more than 100 local wood products

businesses have reduced costs, increased efficiency

and become more competitive through access to

manufacturing support under the Wood First program.

Delivered by a consortium of BC Wood Specialties

Group, FPInnovations and the Centre for Advanced Wood

Processing at The University of British Columbia, Wood

First support has included on-site plant visits, detailed

cost and process analysis, and the implementation of

projects to improve productivity, introduce new products

or enhance competitiveness.

Businesses have also received the support of marketing

and management consultants to assist with efforts to

expand activities, grow sales into new markets and

strengthen management.

More than 3,000 architects, engineers,

designers, builders, planners and regulatory

officials have attended training programs

delivered through Wood First. Events

have ranged from one-on-one meetings

to symposiums attracting hundreds of

participants. These business development

activities have yielded immediate benefits

for companies, with over two-thirds of

participants reporting positive impacts such

as enhanced exposure and increased sales.

BUILDING CAPACITY AND JOBS

A GRANT-THORNTON PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF WOOD FIRST’S VALUE-ADDED MANUFACTURING INITIATIVES FOUND THAT CAPACITY ENHANCING INVESTMENTS BY THE PROGRAM YIELDED RETURNS AS HIGH AS 13:1 BILL DOWNING

President, Structurlam Products

The government’s Wood First Initiative and ongoing collaboration with industry has acted as a catalyst for British Columbia’s forest industry. It has helped value-added firms like Structurlam generate new opportunities at home and compete successfully in export markets. Structurlam has responded by expanding our manufacturing facilities and creating new jobs in rural British Columbia.

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ERIC MENARD Owner, A Fine Logbuilding Co. Ltd.

The program helped the planning side of my business and I am closing more projects now. The program has changed my approach.

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Commercial and other large building designs require

building materials that are able to stand up to heavier loads

and other demanding uses. Traditionally, architects and

engineers have used reinforced concrete or steel to meet

these needs because of the lack of alternative products.

These attitudes are now changing due to the emergence

of cross-laminated timber (CLT). An engineered wood

product made from multiple layers of wood, each layered

crosswise to the next, CLT can match the strength

characteristics of reinforced concrete. It has a number of

advantages over concrete/steel, including being lighter,

faster to erect, adaptable to local building conditions, fire

resistant, and requiring much less energy to manufacture,

leading to a significantly lower carbon footprint.

Recognizing the growing interest in B.C. for CLT,

Structurlam established western Canada’s first major

CLT manufacturing facility in B.C.’s Okanagan region with

support from the Province of B.C. and the Government of

Canada. An expanded, 930-square-metre (10,000-square-

foot) production plant opened in July 2013. Today, the

company employs 150 people in Penticton, Okanagan Falls

and Oliver.

Stucturlam is recognized globally for its leading-edge work

in developing structural wood products. The company is

one of only two companies in Canada to manufacture this

revolutionary building product.

STRENGTHENING CAPACITY

To take full advantage of the growing interest in building with wood, Wood First is helping B.C. expand

its capacity to produce new, engineered wood products as well as broaden the skills to design and build

in new and innovative ways. This is powering a new generation of construction in the province, one that

relies on advanced skills and products to build taller and more advanced wood structures, and that draws

on manufacturing and design sectors re-tooled to meet the demands of construction in the 21st century.

Enhanced production and design capacity is also helping establish B.C. as a global leader in wood products

and wood-based building systems. This is laying the foundation for B.C.’s designers, developers, engineers

and wood product manufacturers to take their products and expertise to markets around the world.

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Today we understand how to build increasingly large buildings by stepping beyond traditions of the past into new engineered wood systems. We are on the cusp of a new era where tall wood buildings will dot our skylines.

MICHAEL GREEN, Architect for the Wood Innovation and Design Centre Project

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POSITIONING B.C. AS A WORLD LEADER

Across B.C., interest in building taller and bigger with wood is growing. More architects, engineers and

builders are making wood their first choice as a building material. By demonstrating commercial viability at

home, and showcasing our successes abroad, Wood First is increasing B.C.’s global reputation as a leader

in wood building innovation. This is bringing credibility to the province’s efforts to market its wood products

and building systems to the world.

Today, thanks to the Wood First Initiative, B.C. is seen as a forward looking, innovative and environmentally

progressive jurisdiction when it comes to building design and construction. Governments across Canada

and around the world are now introducing their own “wood equally” programs, leading to even more

demand for B.C. wood products. Foreign customers are traveling to B.C. to learn more about new wood

products and building systems – stimulating more overseas sales of both our wood products and our

professional expertise.

WOOD INNOVATION AND DESIGN CENTREA leading initiative to showcase B.C. expertise in wood

construction, engineered wood products and design, is

the new the Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC)

in downtown Prince George. Scheduled for completion

in late 2014, the centre will feature inventive use of wood

solutions to solve every-day design and construction

challenges, while demonstrating the beauty and diversity

of value-added B.C. wood products. When completed,

the iconic six-storey, 29.3 metre high structure, will

be the tallest contemporary wood building in North

America.

The B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training is

leading the project, in collaboration with the Ministries

of Transportation and Advanced Education, the City

of Prince George, the University of Northern British

Columbia (UNBC), Partnerships BC and other partners.

The Province of B.C. is investing $25.1 million in WIDC.

Along with demonstrating wood use in larger, taller

buildings, and showcasing new building products,

particularly the cross-laminated timber system, WIDC

illustrates innovations in wood construction that are

intended to be expandable, repeatable, elegant and cost-

effective. WIDC is another stepping stone for further

innovations and scale that will continue to grow the

wood story and industry in B.C.

At 4,600 m2 the building will stand almost as tall as the trees in a typical B.C. forest, and will incorporate 1,846 m3 of wood. The primary structure, exterior cladding and interior finishes will utilize a variety of wood products from all parts of British Columbia.


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GERALD EPPPrincipal, Fast + Epp

We are rediscovering wood with a whole new set of technological tools and a much greater understanding of what wood is.

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SALMON ARM SAVINGS

AND CREDIT UNION Uptown Branch, Salmon Arm, B.C.Winner Commercial Wood Design and Winner Architect Award, 2014


An international movement to build taller wood

buildings – those greater than 10 storeys – gained

momentum in B.C. through “The Case for Tall Wood

Buildings”, a Wood First project funded by the provincial

government. The report expanded the discussion of

the role of wood in the future of the world’s skylines.

The study has generated international news coverage

and has stimulated extensive discussion in

architectural and engineering communities, helping to

position B.C. as an international leader in wood-based

building systems.

Building on the momentum of The Case for Tall Wood

Buildings, a North American Tall Wood Initiative is

now underway, focused on encouraging construction

of a tall wood building in Canada. B.C. is playing an

active role with the Government of Canada and other

stakeholders in setting objectives and strategies for

the initiative.

The knowledge generated from work on The Case for

Tall Wood Buildings underpinned the development

of a comprehensive, leading-edge tall wood building

design guide. Prepared by a research team led by

FPInnovations and funded by Natural Resources

Canada, this guide is now the main reference

document for the Tall Wood Demonstration Project

and is becoming a key technical document for all

design professionals.

JIM TAGGARTEditor, Sustainable Architecture and Building Magazine

The Wood Design Awards gives us the opportunity to promote and market what we are doing in B.C. to other parts of the world. Our reputation is ascending and by now we are very near the top.

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WOOD DESIGN AWARDS International recognition of innovative design and building in B.C.

is being generated through the annual Wood Design Awards.

Organized by the Canadian Wood Council Wood WORKS! BC

program, the Wood Design Awards is the wood and design

community’s signature event to recognize excellence and

innovation in wood design in British Columbia. With twelve

award categories covering the broad range of applications in

wood design, the Awards have significantly increased awareness

within the design and regulatory community in B.C. regarding

the range of possibilities for using wood in building design.

TALL WOOD INITIATIVE

WOOD DESIGN AWARDS, 2014

James Gorman, President and CEO,

Council of Forest Industries, congratulates

Mike Mammone, Principal and Architect,

RATIO Architecture, Interior Design +

Planning Inc. for the Salmon Arm Savings

and Credit Union project. (centre and right)

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TSING TAO PEARL HILL VISITOR CENTRE, CHINA CASE STUDY

Vanke, one of China’s largest and most respected real estate developers, wanted an “international” design for its new visitor centre in Qingdao. The company chose wood as the platform. Unfamiliar with North American wood frame systems, Vanke relied on B.C.-based Fast + Epp for structural engineering.

Modeled after Fast + Epp’s VanDuesen Garden Visitor Centre in Vancouver, the project used glulam beams manufactured by B.C.’s StructureCraft. Recognized with a prestigious Ron

Thom Special Award at the 2013 North American Wood Design Awards, the Tsing Tao Pearl Hill project stands as a showpiece in China for the beauty, flexibility and suitability of wood in large scale construction. The effort illustrates how the skills and expertise developed in British Columbia are translating into jobs and opportunity at home in B.C. and into markets around the world.

EXPORTING EXPERTISE

VANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN,

VISITOR CENTRE Vancouver, B.C. (below)

VANKE TSING TAO PEARL

VISITOR CENTRE Qingdao, China

(above and right)

MINISTER OF FORESTS, LANDS AND NATURAL

RESOURCE OPERATIONS, STEVE THOMSON addresses participants at 2013 Global Buyers Mission, Whistler, B.C.

EXPORTING EXPERTISEThrough practical experience with the many projects championed under Wood First, B.C.’s architects,

engineers and building professionals have become recognized as global experts in the use of wood in

taller and larger construction. Developers, architects and builders from other countries now regularly

contact their B.C. peers for advice, project management, and consulting support, while projects led by

B.C. companies are underway around the world.

Every year, B.C. hosts delegations from all corners of the globe that come to the province to tour large-

scale wood building projects and to learn more about the many advantages to using wood and wood-

based systems in building design. As well, in September each year, several hundred buyers from Asia,

Europe and the United States attend the Global Buyers Mission at Whistler, sponsored by BC Wood

Specialties Group. The event promotes B.C. wood products and expertise and typically generates tens of

millions of dollars of new sales for B.C. companies.

VANCOUVER

PAVILION AT

EXPO 2010

Shanghai, China

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BC products showcased at the Delhi Wood show, IndiaLOWER RIGHT: B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Minister of International Trade Teresa Wat launch a trade mission to Asia, November 2013

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A NEW AGE OF WOOD CONSTRUCTION

The Wood First Initiative has laid the foundation for a vibrant, sustainable and globally competitive forest industry.

Supporting this is a skilled workforce and a world-class manufacturing sector.

Through Wood First, applied research is validating innovative ideas and instilling confidence in all stages of wood

design and construction. Companies are adding capacity to build new, engineered wood products. Architects and

engineers are broadening their expertise in designing and building with wood. Barriers to wood use are being

reduced. Successes and achievements are being recognized and celebrated.

Looking ahead, Wood First will continue to position wood as a preferred building material and strengthen B.C.’s

global leadership in wood innovation. As B.C. demonstrated through the 2010 Winter Olympic venues, and dozens

of projects since then, the use of wood is only limited by our imagination. With added manufacturing capacity, new

engineered wood products, and advanced design technology, B.C. is now positioned for a new age where taller,

larger wood construction is the norm.

The Wood Innovation Design Centre in Prince George signals the dawn of this new era. Its completion in 2014 will

demonstrate the practical application of mass timber and engineered wood products for high rise construction.

From there, the future is only looking up for building the culture of wood in British Columbia.

PUTTING WOOD FIRST

For more information on Wood First and the range of projects and activities that are advancing the

innovative use of wood in B.C. visit:

www.woodfirstbc.ca

PHOTO CREDITS

Cover Page, Clockwise from top left: Quattro 3 Condominiums: Martin Knowles. UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences Building: Ema Peter Photography. Surrey Memorial Hospital Emergency Department and Critical Care Tower: Wood WORKS! BC. Cloverdale Recreation Centre: Ed White Photographics. Samuel Brighouse Elementary: Nic Lehoux, courtesy of Perkins+Will Canada. BC Hydro Operations Centre: Terry Guscott, ATN Visuals. UBC Earth Sciences Building: Martin Tessler, courtesy of Perkins+Will Canada. North Shore Credit Union Environmental Learning Centre: www.naturallywood.com.

Inside front cover: Ema Peter Photography.

Page 5: KK Law.

Page 6, clockwise from left: KK Law; Moresby Creative (right above and below).

Page 7, from top: Vancouver Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 24599; KK Law.

Page 8, from left: Raef Grohne; Sukh Johal.

Page 9, from top: John Bentley; Martin Knowles (centre and bottom).

Page 10: Martin Tessler, Courtesy of Perkins+Will Canada.

Page 11, clockwise from left: Ed White Photographics; Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure; Nic Lehoux, Courtesy of Perkins+Will Canada.

Page 12: Ed White Photographics.

Page 13, from top: Destrube Photography, courtesy of Chow Low Hammond Architects; photo courtesy of Northern Lights College Energy House.

Pages 14 -16: KK Law.

Page 16: www.naturallywood.com.

Page 17, from left: Martin Tessler; Henry Georgi Photography.

Page 18: Swanky Photography.

Page 19, bottom right: Swanky Photography.

Page 20 - 22: MGA | Michael Green Architecture.

Page 23, far right: Michael Hintringer Photography

Page 25, top right: KK Law.




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