News & Updates

Passing on the Craft of Log Building

October 3, 2016 In December 2013, Allan Mackie, accompanied by Dai Ona, made his last visit to Japan and attended a gathering, much like a family reunion, of Japanese B Allan Mackie Log Building (BAM) graduates. At t... Read More

Wood’s Vital Role in New Quebec Vidéotron Centre Design

June 16, 2016 The Vidéotron Centre is a new multi-use indoor arena in Quebec City, Quebec. It occupies approximately 64,000 square meters (689,000 sq. ft.) of space and has a capacity of 18,482 spectators for hock... Read More

Implications of Current and Future Canadian and US Energy Codes on Log Home Construction

May 5, 2013 All builders must read Dalibor Houdek of FP Innovations Technology Profile paper on the Implications of Current and Future Canadian and US Energy Codes on Log Home Construction Read More

Building it Green

May 31, 2012 Log and timber building is a very significant part of the rural BC economy. In 1997 a Provincially-funded survey showed us adding $272.00 per cubic meter in value to harvested timber, employing 1,800 ... Read More