Canada Wood Completes Third Reconstruction Project in Tohoku
Canada Wood Japan is pleased to present a video documentary on the third Canada Tohoku Reconstruction Project. The video traces the origin, construction and completion of the… more
The Korean Broadcast Service is making the special 50 minute documentary entitled “The miracle of a tree—finding hope from the forest”. The program will air in conjunction with National Mountain Day (August 11, 2014) and will… more
A delegation of fourteen green building experts led by the Vice Director of the China Green Building Council Zhang Hua, visited Canada June 1-6. Zhang Hua spoke at the Canada Green Building Council’s national conference and expo in… more
On May 23rd, COFI Japan’s staff visited another first of its kind 2×4 fireproof structure being constructed in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. This project is being put up by a local builder,Iwasaki Kensetsu Kobou based in that… more
A new midsize elderly carefacility, Nursing Home Ryujin prepares to open its doors next month. This facility is located in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture and will provide care for 49 senior residents in the prefecture that have been… more
Canada Wood Korea cooperated with the Quebec Wood Export Bureau to participate in the Seoul Furniture Expo 2014. Mr. Bruno Couture, Hardwood and Flooring Manager of the QWEB visited Seoul to man the booth for technical communication and… more
Education and practical training of architects, inspectors, structural engineers, WFC builders and carpenters are intended to fill critical skills gaps preventing the wood method from reaching target levels and contribute towards… more
Korean consumers are well aware of health, energy and environmental benefits of wood-frame houses. However, most of them have just assumed that the construction cost of wood frame houses would be more expensive than other methods such as… more
Korea Wood Construction Association in collaboration with Canada Wood Korea has published 5 Star Construction Quality Inspection Manual which contains more than 100 graphics and charts to help understanding basic do’s and… more
Economy Update
Marking the fastest on-year gain since the first quarter of 2011, the South Korean economy grew 0.9% in the first quarter of 2014 from three months earlier as exports of tech and petrochemical products gained ground.
As the… more
On May 24th Canada Wood Japan celebrated the opening of the Oranda Jima House, an after-school and community care center in Yamada Machi, Iwate, Japan. The event marked the third project completed under the Canada Tohoku Reconstruction… more
May 29th, 2014 Shanghai Green Building Association organized a green building trip to Landsea’s green building research centre on May 29th. Landsea is one of the top 100 real estate developers in China who has ambitions to be the… more
Wang Shu is the first Chinese Pritzker Architecture winner of 2012. In his latest design work of the reception center of Xiangshan campus of China Academy of Art, wood was the main language. The total building area is 6200 sqms. Besides… more
Economy
Partial economic indicators continue to highlight softening trends in China, evident since the latter part of 2013. These trends remain in line with general expectations, and as such, forecasts for Chinese economic growth are… more
Japan Economic Update
Japan’s GDP jumped to an annualized 5.9% in the January to March quarter thanks to a splurge of capital investment and consumer spending in advance of the consumption tax increase in April. Robust first quarter… more
As one of the remaining challenges after the establishment of JAS*1 standard for cross laminated timber (CLT) in December 2013, is the fact that the species group concept for the boards has still not been accepted. Recently COFI’s… more
After the successful fire test for a PFC roof assembly, the floor assembly fire tests were also successful. These tests are part of a Canada Wood FY2014-2015 market access project, where we are working on “Fireproof Testing of PFC Roof… more
It has been 10 years since COFI obtained the first fire resistive ministerial approval in 2004 for 2×4 structural assemblies together with Japan 2×4 Home Builders Association. As part of the series of BSL*1 revisions planned in… more
As one of Canada Wood FY2014-2015 market access projects, we are working on “Fireproof Testing of PFC Roof & Exterior Emergency Hallway Floor Assemblies for Large Scale Structures”. We are conducting full sized fire tests for the… more
Economy
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) lowered growth forecasts for the current fiscal year down from 1.5% to 1.1%. The BOJ forecasts economic growth of 1.5% in fiscal 2015. Encouraged by signs that they are on track to reach their target of 2%… more
