This morning, I updated the BC Building Code with #MassTimber changes - effective immediately - that will:

✅Allow for 18 stories.
✅Allow for 9 stories without drywall.
✅Allow for different building structures - like schools and libraries.

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Ontario to adjust its building code to allow #MassTimber construction of up to 18 storeys. This is a positive step for building sustainable communities! (📸 Brock Commons, Vancouver) More: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

The provincial government has announced that it plans to amend the Ontario Building Code to permit #masstimber structures as tall as 18-storeys. This represents the type of change we hoped would occur following the positive example set by Limberlost Place.
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✅ Effective now, we're allowing for for taller #MassTimber buildings in British Columbia.

Encapsulated mass timber construction buildings can now be 18 stories for residential and office buildings - up from the previous 12-storey limit. 🏗️

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This is good news on updated #masstimber implementation

These changes will build on previous work to transform #MassTimber from a niche product to mainstream.

BC leads the way today, but we know Canada is right behind us. We expect other provinces to also adopt these changes in short order. 🍁

👉🏾 news.gov.bc.ca/30656

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✅ Effective now, we're allowing for different types of #MassTimber buildings.

The types of encapsulated mass timber construction buildings allowed are now expanded to include - schools, libraries, retail, some industrial occupancies, and care facilities. 🏫

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✅ Effective now, we're allowing for more #MassTimber exposure.

Based on height and use - more exposed mass timber is allowed. For residential buildings up to 8-storeys we’ve removed the requirement to encapsulate so more of the wood's beauty can be displayed. 🪵

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New building codes means BC can build 18-storey #masstimber buildings! Building with Mass timber is

🍃Greener.
🏡 Faster
👷🏾‍♀️Safer.

This transformative material gives more options for sustainable construction & expanding our forestry sector. Fantastic work from Ravi Kahlon 🙌

🌲 Big news for B.C.!

Builders can now use mass timber for taller structures, boosting both sustainability and the local economy. 🏗️🌱

#MassTimber #SustainableBuilding #BritishColumbia #bcpoli

The Dig Daily Dose Edition 267: 'Saturday Special: Unlock Your Daily Dose of Insight!' #MassTimber #Infrastructure #HousingReform
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To ensure long-term durability and moisture management of the #masstimber structure, WrapShield SA Self-Adhered, WallShield IT Integrated Tape, and SlopeShield Plus Self-Adhered were meticulously installed.

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Are you curious about the future of urban living? 🤔

Our latest study on the impact of mass timber as a high-rise construction solution in the Seattle area showcases this approach's affordability, sustainability and innovation. 🍃

#SustainableConstruction #MassTimber

APA – The Engineered Wood Association Exploring mass timber's global appeal! 🌏 How do cultural contexts influence its adoption? #MassTimber #GlobalWoodTrends #SustainableBuilding

Check out some awesome photos of the #masstimber Kansas City Current Training Facility. Comprising #glulam columns, beams, and #CLT panels, it is the first professional training facility to be built with a cross-laminated and mass timber structure. buff.ly/49rXF7H

Mass Timber buildings can now be 18 storeys in BC (up from 12). #MassTimber can be used for schools, libraries, retail, light/medium-industrial occupancies, care facilities. Announced today by Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon. islandsocialtrends.ca/mass-timber-bu… | #buildingcode #constructionnews

Big news for #masstimber ! Eastern Hemlock joins the #CLT market, boosting regional forestry and reducing carbon footprints in construction. This underutilized species in the NE will now be utilized in commercial buildings. buff.ly/3VRFCVn

How is mass timber sparking a construction revolution, boosting jobs, and aiding sustainability? #MassTimber #SustainableBuilding #GreenJobs

Exciting to see officials in Ontario, Canada, amend the building code to allow for #masstimber structures up to 18 stories. We'd also like to shout out the progress by leaders here in U.S., like Des Moines, Iowa, for recently adopting MT code provisions. bit.ly/3xvHaKN

Highlighting the beauty of #masstimber ! Ohana's new $100M mass timber clinic presents a refreshing approach to children's mental health, incorporating sustainable materials, #CLT , and #biophilic design principles to enhance mental well-being. buff.ly/3U9R9hq