International Living Future Institute certifies Bill Fisch Forest Stewardship and Education Centre the first Living Building Challenge project in Canada
York Region’s Bill Fisch Forest Stewardship and Education Centre has been awarded Living Building Challenge certification by the International Living Future Institute; the most rigorous sustainability standard in the world.
“A....
Superkül
Active House: a model of sustainable suburban development
By Sarah Hicks
Communications Cordinator Ontario WoodWORKS!
Active House has a vision for the future. It’s one where buildings create healthier and more comfortable lives for....
HOUSE ON ANCASTER CREEK
Winner of wood design award an owner-driven, intergenerational home
The House on Ancaster Creek is an example of owner-driven development, creating a unique solution to the complex issue of aging-in-place.
The project....
Tree Tower Toronto
Proposed project utilizing wood and plants seen as catalyst for future sustainable buildings
Penda architects have teamed up with wood consultants from CLT-brand Tmber to propose a modular and natural high-rise....
When dreams come true
World’s leading tree house company caters to every whim while maintaining sustainability focus
There are many ways to connect with your inner child.
But perhaps none can compare with the pure, unadulterated....
Top of the world
World’s tallest wood structure in B.C. a quantum leap forward for Canada’s forest and construction industries
It can be easy to get caught up in all the hoopla about the tallest....
Rising from the ashes
Award-winning rebuild of St. Elias church in Brampton incorporates innovative wood products and new technologies
Like the legendary phoenix, Brampton’s St. Elias Ukrainian Catholic Church has risen from the ashes –....
The three C’s
With wood building products and climate change goals that means carbon, construction and COP21
By Peter Moonen, National Sustainability Manager Canadian Wood Council
BC Passive House Plant, Pemberton BC
Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Courtesy of the....
Above all else
Highest wooden building in the world to be built in Amsterdam
Beginning in 2017, construction of the tallest timber tower in the world will get underway on the banks of the....
Wood – Renewable and Responsible Choice
Wood – a natural choice for today when considering our tomorrow
by Peter Moonen
National Sustainability Manager
Canadian Wood Council
Photography: Ema Peter (Vancouver, BC)
Photo courtesy of the Wood Design & Building Awards Program
In....
