Environmentally Friendly Canadian Structural Wood Meets SDG Needs
As part of our new Case Study project, the Canada Wood Tokyo office visited a recently completed two-story wooden building of the GF Corporation in Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture. This company, which started 51 years ago, is involved in solar and wind power projects, engineering, and technologies to produce powder for use in various applications, including pharmaceuticals and electrical and automotive equipment.
The company chose to construct this new building of wood due to its commitment to minimizing environmental impacts as part of its SDGs initiatives. They commented that wood is good for the environment and that the 2×4 system is a very sound and cost-competitive method for these types of structures.
This combined factory/warehouse and research and development center was completed on March 15, 2024, and has a total floor area of 970.766 m² and a height of 8.4 m. Structural wood used in this 2×4 building included 2×10 SPF in the walls, 2×6 SPF for the roof joists, and Canadian OSB for wall (9 mm and 12 mm) and roof sheathing (12 mm). OSB is also used for appearance applications in the second-floor office space, including the sliding doors.
This project serves as an excellent case study of how 2×4 wooden buildings can help companies meet their environmental goals cost-effectively. Stay tuned for the posting of this case study in the coming month.