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Workshop Reminder
Just a quick reminder that registration is open for our upcoming Shape Workshops, exploring CLT from two key perspectives—one from a housing standpoint and the other from a fabricator’s perspective.
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Find more details and registration links below!
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Building Knowledge for a Higher-Value Wood Industry
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Building Knowledge for a Higher-Value Wood Industry
The Shape Workshop series offers micro-learning units that break down various aspects of the value-added wood industry into concise, knowledge-building sessions. Each workshop spotlights topics, case studies, and businesses that exemplify core innovations, ideologies, and processes in adding value to wood. Designed to fill knowledge gaps and inspire creative thinking, these workshops provide insights for workers in the wood industry and encourage a “think outside the box” approach to wood products. We aim to make the information accessible by defining industry-specific terminology and simplifying complex topics into easy-to-digest knowledge bites.
The workshops will cover various topics designed to reflect the priorities of B.C.’s value-added wood sector. These include sustainable building systems, advanced manufacturing and assembly methods, the integration of computational design, resource optimization through circular economy practices, and the development of high-value wood products. The workshops aim to equip participants with practical knowledge and tools that contribute to the sector’s long-term growth and success by focusing on innovation and collaboration across the value chain.
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Workshop #4 - Mass Timber Housing
March 11th, 12:00 - 1:00
Online | $10
Hosted by - Paul Gilies from DIALOG
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Homegrown Housing Solutions for BC Communities
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Tallwood mass timber housing offers a low-carbon alternative to conventional concrete and steel structures, helping to decarbonize our built environments while addressing the housing demands of our rapidly growing cities. By leveraging mass timber structural innovations, offsite construction, and replicable prototypes, the goal is to streamline municipal approvals, accelerate construction, and reduce costs—ultimately delivering housing faster, quieter, and with less disruption. The biophilic benefits of these buildings are equally important, enhancing well-being and reconnecting urban living with nature.
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Paul Giles from DIALOG will discuss their work in advancing mass timber housing solutions through efficient design, replicability, and innovative construction methods. As BC continues to expand its mass timber sector, the ability to standardize designs and optimize prefabrication is key to delivering cost-effective, locally sourced housing. This session will explore how high-performance design, modular construction, and supply chain coordination can help the industry meet housing and sustainability goals while strengthening BC’s communities and value-added wood sector.
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Workshop #5 - Mass Timber Fabrication
March 20th, 12:00 - 1:00
Online | $10
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Hosted by - Hugh Grady from Kalesnikoff
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From Design to Installation – A Fabricator’s Perspective
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Mass timber continues to gain traction as a sustainable, high-performance building material, and fabricators play a fundamental role in optimizing project success. Early planning, smart design, and fabrication efficiency are key to ensuring streamlined construction and maximum material performance. Viewing CLT from a fabricator’s perspective provides crucial insight into how design choices, material selection, and digital tools influence everything from raw materials to final installation.
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Hugh Grady from Kalesnikoff will explore how DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) principles, digital modeling, and modular strategies enhance fabrication precision and efficiency. This session will examine how prefabrication and modular approaches reduce waste, lower costs, and minimize on-site labor while improving construction speed and accuracy. Learn how these lessons can be applied to your own projects to optimize design, improve fabrication outcomes, and maximize the potential of mass timber.
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Open House & Industry Night
March 13, 2025, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver
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The UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) will be hosting the 2025 Open House and Industry Night event on Thursday, March 13, 2025. This is an opportunity for interested individuals to learn more about the education, training, research, and industry assistance programs that take place at our facility. The event will feature presentations from Wood Products (WP) students, and industry alumni. In addition to the presentations, the CAWP will be conducting demonstrations of their state-of-the-art equipment, including the Kuka Robot Cell, Hundegger Robot Drive, Homag 5-axis CNC, and SimSpray VR training simulator. Industry is encouraged to attend this event to network with our WP students.
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Got an idea? Need some Testing?
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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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