Nestled in the Pemberton Valley, north of Whistler, BC Passive House Factory’s all-wood high-efficiency design proves that a modern, prefabricated industrial workplace can be as warm and inviting as today’s office spaces and public buildings. Clean minimalist lines give this boxy but beautiful production facility an unexpectedly serene, almost Zen-like feel.
Read MoreInnovative low energy technology enjoys the limelight at the University of British Columbia’s Campus Energy Centre (CEC). Designed as a “living lab” to showcase and communicate the building’s state-of-the-art systems, the facility is set to reduce this university’s carbon footprint by more than 20 per cent.
Read MoreAs a North American first, built to Passive House standards, this is a research lab that keenly demonstrates its purpose. The facility hosts the University of Northern British Columbia’s Master of Engineering in Integrated Wood Design, a curriculum that equips current and future industry professionals with cutting-edge expertise in sustainable wood design and construction.
Read MoreArchitect: AMLGM | Photo: Sierra Institute for Community and Environment
California’s first full CLT structure houses Plumas County’s biomass heating system.
Read MorePhoto Credit: StructureCraft Builders
StructureCraft’s 50,000 square foot facility showcases new levels of engineering efficiency for industrial buildings, combining a variety of mass timber and engineered wood products, including Dowel-laminated timber (DLT), laminated strand lumber (LSL), Nail-laminated timber (NLT), and glulam.
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