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
China to Reduce Wood Import Tariffs November 1
2018 Q3 highlights:
China’s GDP hit the lowest growth in September (6.5%) since the first quarter of 2009 during the global financial crisis and missed market consensus of 6.6%.i
China… more
Canada Wood China is pleased to announce the official launch of its new website – www.canadawood.cn. We are certain the new website will provide the most relevant, informative and inspiring browsing experience for developers,… more
To better understand the wood frame construction market in China, Canada Wood China has started a quarterly market survey in 2018, aiming to track wood construction project starts, project types and construction floor areas.
1. The… more
A group of 20 delegates led by China Academy of Building Science Research (CABR, the largest and most diverse research institution in China’s building industry) attended the Sino-Canadian symposium themed on “High Performance… more
Canada Wood China held a seminar focusing on wood-frame villas in resort sector in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province on September 11.
The seminar attracted nearly a hundred participants including professionals from the industry, investors, and… more
Tokushima Newspaper organized and sponsored a local housing fair that was held on September 15th and 16th in Tokushima city, which is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island. If you are not aware, Shikoku island is a… more
Wooden non-residential countered weakness in housing and posted solid gains in July. Although the total number of non-residential wooden buildings declined from 1,722 in June to 1,693 in July, total wooden floor area increased 8.8% to… more
