On March 1, 2023 join Wood Preservation Canada in Ottawa and learn more about the pressure treatment process, the importance of proper specification and wood durability. Registrants will receive a 10% discount on the CSA O80 Standard for Wood Preservation. Craig Wilson will introduce pesticide regulations in Canada and talk about the various applications for residential and non-residential products. Craig will also explore the pressure treatment process and speak to the governing standard, CSA O80 Series 21 for wood preservation. Justin Lesparance will show examples to stress the importance of proper specification for treated wood products and discuss best practices for using pressure treated wood with real-life examples of wood project restorations and construction. Dr. Dan Tingley will introduce timber durability and the application and treatment of various wood species for pressure treatment applications. Dan will showcase examples of successful pressure treated wood applications and speak to their success and lessons learned.
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Mission Secondary School recently saw a new addition to its woodworking department. A new $24,000 portable saw mill was purchased for the school by the City of Mission with profits from the Forestry Reserve. The city presented the school with a large $24,000 cheque on Thursday (Dec. 15) and had an opportunity to start up the mill. The new equipment will provide students with hands-on experience cutting lumber and an opportunity to work on special projects. The mill was assembled by a student named Campbell as part of his grade 12 capstone project under the guidance and direction of woodworking teacher Brad Unger.
Cellulosic nanomaterials are the microscopic building blocks of a tree. When we add these super structures to non-tree materials like concrete, steel, and plastics, we can make them stronger, lighter, and infinitely more sustainable. One millionth the size of the head of a pin, these unique physical and chemical structures make natural fibers as strong as steel, and 80% lighter. Sometimes, less is more. In the first project of its kind in North America, cellulosic nanomaterials were mixed with concrete to build a bridge in Siskiyou, California. The pilot project deonstrates how nanomaterials can be added to traditional building materials to make them stronger, thereby reducing the total volume of materials needed. In California, the addition of nanocelluose increased material strength by 20%, making it possible to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a third (33%).
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The Softwood Lumber Board recently published its 2022 Q3 newsletter, highlighting the SLB’s efforts to advance market share for softwood lumber. The SLB, in partnership with its funded programs … has made significant gains in the market, increased impact, and maximized its return on investment. Collaboration between the SLB, its funded programs, and partners around codes, communication, and conversions continue to expand softwood lumber’s market share efficiently and effectively.
On the coast of Japan, in Tottori, on the South-West of the country, Kengo Kuma and Associates (KKAA) has designed Takahama Café, a cross-laminated timber and reinforced concrete structure. The building, overlooking sand dunes and the sea, gently blends in with the landscape, remembering something in between a sand dune and a trunk. On the top of the bar on two floors that is located inside, there is a panoramic terrace, shaded by a wooden pergola. Warm lighting and materials give the project a simple and intimate atmosphere.