Thanks to the past 2-hour fire resistive approvals, midrise PFC buildings of up to 6 storeys are now technically achievable in Japan. However, the hurdles are still too high for the structural designers to seek the building permits. This… more
The first “Sino-Canadian Wood Construction Cultural Festival – Low-carbon Energy-saving Symposium” was held in Tianjin on October 31. It was cohosted by BSD-TEDA Investment Development Company and Canada Wood China.
Representatives… more
Canada Wood China presented in Canadian Pavilion in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, 2018.
The CIIE is an echo to President Xi’s announcement at the Belt and Road Forum in May… more
The first China-Canada Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue (EFSD) was held in Beijing on November 12. China’s State Councilor Wang Yong co-chaired the dialogue with Canada’s Finance Minister William Morneau and Minister of… more
As China faces challenges due to an aging population, property owners have shown an increased interest in choosing green and energy-saving wood frame buildings for seniors, a message voiced at the annual Sino-Canada Wood Conference in… more
A new wooden banquet hall has been completed in October 2018, inside Xijiao State Guest Hotel Shanghai, a five-star hotel famous for hosting luxurious banquets and events for world leaders. Click here to see Bill Gates and Xi… more
A total of 67 outstanding wood frame construction projects from 35 companies in the tourism and healthcare industries were awarded at the Sino-Canada Wood Conference in Beijing on December 12, 2018.
Organized by Canada Wood China, the… more
As part of the APA “Canadian OSB Users Newsletter” project, our consultant and I recently visited a housing company in Kanagawa Prefecture to interview them about a 1-storey wooden factory building that will produce organic leaf… more
The Tokachi 2×4 Association celebrated its 40th anniversary on October 24th and 25th. The organization is made up of twenty-two local 2×4 home builders and they design and build some of the best quality 2×4 homes in Japan…. more
On October 18th, Canada Wood’s Shawn Lawlor delivered a keynote presentation at the JAS 2×4 Lumber Council’s symposium for their Building Products Study Group. A total of 45 lumber end users and purchasing managers attended the… more
We are working on a technical project to obtain third party voluntary evaluation of 2×10 and 2×12 dimension lumber in post and beam horizontal applications this fiscal year. This project will give both architects and structural… more
Subsequently to establishing an NLT technical committee in April 2018, COFI and the Japan 2×4 Home Builders Association has been working together on several Nail Laminated Timber (NLT) test programs. One technical project is to… more
In September total housing starts edged down 1.5% to 81,903 units. Owner occupied housing was unchanged compared to a 5.8% decrease in rental housing. Total wooden housing was also unchanged at 48,404 starts. However, weakness in rental… more
Canada Wood Korea has successfully completed its annual Technical Mission, visiting Canada and Japan from September 26 to October 7 with participation of 13 WFC industry leaders including renowned architects, structural engineers and… more
The Korea Wood Construction Association (KWCA) and Canada Wood Korea (CWK) have celebrated the certification of the 200th house under the five-star wood construction quality assurance program on October 11th with two sisters (owners of… more
Canada Wood Korea (CWK) organized a technical seminar on September 14th at BEXCO, Busan during the 2018 Busan Kyunghyang Housing Fair. Busan is the second capital city in Korea, where people tend to build houses mostly using concrete…. more
Canada Wood Korea in collaboration with five universities in Busan city and Yeongnam Chapter of the Korea Wood Construction Association, has successfully completed another Canada – Korea Wood Festival held in Busan, the second largest… more
Canada Wood Korea (CWK) participated in the Busan Kyunghyang Housing Fair 2018, which was held at BEXCO from September 12 to 16. Busan is the second capital of Korea and one of the largest cities. This year CWK publicized the advantages… more
Jeju Island is the largest island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula. It has a moderate climate; even in winter, the temperature rarely falls below 0 °C. Despite its mild temperature, it experiences a humid subtropical climate with… more
China announced a 25% tariff on U.S. imports, on a value of $16 billion from August 23rd. The taxed products include $1.83 billion of wood products and logs.
A large range of wood products are listed in the tariff list, including oak… more
