Showcasing the beauty of wood, British Columbia (B.C.) forest products from sustainably managed forests are being used to help make these important facilities feel warm and inviting, enhancing well-being.

Scott Groves oversees the design, construction and operation of all civic facilities in Surrey, B.C.

"Today, more and more people live in homes or condos where they don't have enough room for a garage, workshop, or studio anymore," he said. "Civic and recreational facilities are becoming an extension of our living space, a kind of community living room in some ways."

Rec centres are a social hub, providing space for exercise, fitness classes, aquatics, hobbies and childcare.

Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre in Surrey is an example of how the fast-growing City of Surrey is often incorporating  wood from B.C. forests in its civic buildings.

The Canadian Wood Council, supported by National Research Council (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), is offering a technical tour in Austria and Germany from December 1 - December 11, 2019.

 

The tour has two objectives:

The tour includes the 25th International Wood Construction Conference (Holzbau) from December 4th - 6th. It is one of the major European wood construction conferences which provides architects, engineers, universities and builders with an opportunity to report on experiences, processes and goals related to wood structures and construction.

 

The total cost of the 11-day tour is $4385.  This fee covers all of your breakfasts, most of the dinners, all hotels, taxes, site entry fees, logistics, and most ground transportation costs from the afternoon of Sunday 1 December through to Wednesday morning, 11 December, 2019. 

 

This fee also covers your full conference cost to the Holzbau conference, which alone is €690 (more than $1000 CAD)

 

Economy airfare cost for SMEs is reimbursable (up to $3000 per company) by NRC-IRAP.

 

For a complete schedule and to sign-up, please contact Peter Moonen at [email protected].

This message is for exporters of plant products from Canada.

CFIA is pleased to announce that beginning in late fall 2019, all plant exporters will be able to request the phytosanitary certificates they need online, through My CFIA . My CFIA is the Agency's secure and convenient way to do business with us online. By signing up for a My CFIA profile, account holders can submit service requests for a growing number of CFIA services.

In early fall 2019, a pilot project will take place in which a small number of industry members and CFIA staff will test the system to request and process phytosanitary; shortly after the pilot ends and necessary adjustments are made, the certificates will be made available for request online for the entire industry.

Benefits of requesting a phytosanitary certificate using My CFIA

Starting October 1, 2019 Korean importers that do not satisfy requirements regarding timber trading (logs, sawn timber, anti-decay wood, fire retardant treated wood, laminated wood, plywood, and wood pellets) could face penalties for non-compliance. More information on the requirements for Korean importers can be found in Korea's Regulation to Promote Legal Timber published by the Korea Forest Service.

Canadian exporters of forest products to Korea may receive questions and/or requests for additional documentation from their Korean clients. KFS had previously indicated they would accept the following documents to prove legality for Canada:

 

Doug Donaldson, BC's Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, opened the 16th annual Global Buyers Mission (GBM) in Whistler, BC to a standing room crowd of more than 700 delegates. Introducing the Minister was Greg Stewart, BC Wood's Chairman and President of Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd.

Prior to introducing the Minister, Mr. Stewart thanked the government and industry sponsors of the GBM but also the hundreds of buyers, architects and delegates whose participation ensures the event's success. Speaking to these delegates and the hundreds of manufacturers and suppliers of value-added wood products present, Stewart noted the good works of the association in helping grow the value-added sector. "BC Wood is the voice of the value-added wood sector and given that it's the fastest growing sector in the forest products industry, it's a great time to be that voice".

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This week, over 700 buyers, sellers and specifiers of value-added wood products have gathered in Whistler for the Global Buyers Mission (GBM), Canada's largest show of its kind. And on day one, WoodTALKS-a wood design and construction education event held in conjunction with the GBM-was front and centre. Ken Hori, BC Wood's Program Manager opened the event, welcoming more than 130 architects and other building sector professions.

First to the podium was Robert Cesnik of HDR Architecture Associates, speaking on the Evolution of Mass Timber Design in BC's Okanagan. Starting with glulam applications back in 2003, Cesnik wove a story of product experimentation and advancement in design and engineering that culminated in many iconic mass timber structures-notably the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Key decision drivers for his firm's use of cross laminated timber include its carbon benefit, quick construction time and physical attributes (e.g., ability to cantilever in two directions). To ensure project success, Cesnik emphasized the importance of good relationships between the design, engineering and construction professions but added that ensuring the client is comfortable with these cutting-edge products is also key. Looking to the future, Cesnic spoke of four current mass timber designs in the Okanagan, including a proposed 19-storey residential tower!

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Upcoming Vancouver Workshop:	October 23, 24, November 1, 28
Application Deadline:	October 9, 2019
Upcoming Prince George Workshop:	November 6, 7, 14, December 12
Application Deadline:	October 23, 2019
Schedule:	Registration: 8:30-9:00 am Workshop program: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Participation Fee:	Full bursaries available for qualified BC wood products manufacturers. Inquire at BC Wood for details.

New trade agreements and a competitive Canadian dollar make it an ideal time to extend your company's reach through the export of goods and services.

World Trade Centre Vancouver has successfully delivered Canada's Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) in BC since 2017. 

The Trade Accelerator Program is designed to help SMEs TAP into their full export potential.  It has a proven track record helping participants get results. 

Have questions? Call Rhonda McDowell at the World Trade Centre office on 604-640-5491 or email  [email protected] or Randi Walker at BC Wood 604-882-7100 or email  [email protected].

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CAWP, in partnership with UNBC, is organizing a technical tour for architects, construction and wood builiding products manufacturers, public sector officials and policy makers. The tour will begin in Italy, on Sunday 1st of December and end in Munich on Saturday 7th of December, including three days at the inaugural Holzbau Forum in Innsbruck, Austria. A group of 15-20 industry participants, accompanied by 'tour guides' from CAWP, will visit state of the art production facilities of innovative producers of prefabricated homes and modular building systems, world renowned timber structures, and building component manufacturers.

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.

October 5-7, 2019 (plus 2 optional days)

7/21 AIBC LUs Approved (1-day lecture or 3-day workshop)

	2018 - Robot Made Workshop prototype: Stressed Skin Structure

Assistant Professor David Correa from University of Waterloo, Director of Technology Oliver David Krieg from Intelligent City, and Associate Professor AnnaLisa Meyboom from UBC SALA,will hold a technical workshop on robotic fabrication in collaboration with UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP). While many industries have made leaps and bounds in adopting highly flexible and fully automated fabrication workflows using robotics, the construction and design industry are only just starting to open the door to these technologies. Recent developments in robotics, combined with more accessible design-to-fabrication tools, can now offer architects, designers and fabricators unprecedented access to a new design paradigm. 

We are pleased to welcome two experts to share their knowledge and experience with students and practicing architects here at UBC. Using a state-of-the-art eight-axis industrial robotic work cell in the CAWP manufacturing pilot, the workshop will guide participants through the unique technical and conceptual foundations that underpin robotic milling in wood, through the development and construction of a full-scale fabrication project.

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The 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 the knowledge and experience to do the following:

• Understand why finish is applied to wood and how wood properties affect finishing
• Able to identify the best finishing system based on the products 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 6, 2020 - April 11, 2020

One week intensive practical - April 6-10, 2020

 

Space is Limited, Register Now!

Website:  www.cawp.ubc.ca/training

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 604-822-0082

The 16th Annual Global Buyers Mission held September 11th to 13th, 2019 welcomed over 700 delegates from all over the world to Whistler, BC Canada this year. Given the economic challenges faced by many international markets, we were extremely pleased with the efforts made by those buyers and suppliers that supported and participated in the 2019 GBM.

A few comments, suggestions and ideas...

Another Global Buyers Mission successfully completed and I have now had a few weeks to reflect upon the event.  Looking at it from the quality of buyers and influencers that we had attending from the United States, I was extremely happy with the GBM this year. We had a solid contingent of world class architects, engineers and builder's at Whistler this year, many hailing from our target markets in the Western US. If you attended the GBM this year, it might be worth taking another look at the business cards you collected to checkout out the websites of these firms. I recently did and was frankly blown away by the depth and quality of work that these firms undertake.

With the changing of the seasons, the time has come for folks to start looking at upcoming trade and marketing events for your company. The largest and most important event that we have coming up in the US is  the International Builders Show (IBS) 2020 which takes place January 21-23 in Las Vegas. The Builders Show attracts over 105,000 buyers from across the Western world, including builders, construction specifiers and distributors.  It is simply the largest event for the residential construction sector in the America's.  We have excellent space in the Central Hall of IBS and if this show is of interest to you, you will need to let me know soon as I only have a few spaces left in our coordinated wood products pavilion.

Presented by the Canadian Wood Council/ WoodWORKS BC, the Wood Solutions Conference is dedicated to design and construction with wood products and building systems, including mass timber. This one-day educational event will showcase wood uses in commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit residential construction through specifically designed seminar streams, featuring new and current topics and an interactive trade show floor. A keynote lunchtime speaker and an evening reception provide exciting networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers.

The Wood Solutions Conference is tailored for architects, engineers, builders, contractors, building officials, technologists, planners and developers. More than 800 design and building professionals will come together to listen and learn; connect and collaborate. http://wood-works.ca/bc/

BUILDEX is the voice of the building industry today, and the vision of its future. This exciting event - the largest in Western Canada - brings together talent from across industry to interact, learn and discover the newest innovations in a market of constant transformation. 600+ Exhibitors showcase their latest products at this trade event, bolstered by 90+ industry tailored seminars.

 

To reserve booth space in the BC Wood Pavilion, please contact Ken Hori at  [email protected] or 604-882-7100.