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The Wood Innovation Group
TWIG envisions a future, where regional wood industries thrive through a diverse ecosystem of connected professionals invested in sustainable, value-driven product innovation. Our mission is to unite professionals across disciplines, fostering leadership and facilitating knowledge exchange to modernize practices and transform wood resources into high-value, eco-conscious products. Central to our purpose is a commitment to cultivating a renewed culture of wood—one that champions cross-disciplinary collaboration, regionalism, sustainability, and creativity.
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Last call for registrations!
This is a call for general contractors, home builders, land developers, building manufacturers, public sector officials, policymakers, architects, engineers, and anyone interested in the future of prefabricated wood construction. Over the years, these tours have provided BC-based professionals with firsthand access to the innovative methods and processes that European companies use to drive progress in the mass timber and prefab sectors. This immersive experience takes you into leading shops and facilities across Europe, offering an invaluable opportunity to connect with others dedicated to bringing innovation and advancement to BC’s construction landscape.
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Prefabricated Building Tour and Conference to Austria & Germany
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December 1 - December 7, 2024
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Cost – $2995 (BC Companies) $4295 (non-BC)
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CAWP, in partnership with BCIT, is organizing a technical tour for general contractors, home builders, land developer building manufacturers, public sector officials and policymakers. The tour commences on Sunday, December 1st, 2024.
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A group of 15-20 industry participants, accompanied by ‘tour guides’ from UBC CAWP and BCIT, will visit state-of-the-art production facilities of innovative manufacturers of prefabricated homes and building systems, and building components.
The tour culminates at the 28th Holzbau Forum, the world’s largest international conference on wood building and design, in Innsbruck, Austria (Holzbau Conference Program).
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The aim of the tour is to give participants the chance to visit state-of-the-art prefabricated panelized and modular home manufacturing facilities, as well as visits to completed low to mid-rise multi-family projects
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Got an idea?
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Do you have a concept, product, or prototype that you want to realize? TWIG can work with you to make this happen with financial support through The Wood First Program. Carried out through the Center for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) and its team of technical staff, we are able to provide an array of support on various wood-based projects.
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