New materials are being created and adopted by the construction industry, making it more innovative every day. This is especially true for mass timber construction specifically, with the new technique of cross-laminated timber (CLT), which gives timber similar strength properties to steel, and makes wood just as fire retardant. As a result, Ontario’s oldest and most abundant building resource — wood — is now becoming one of our newest and best materials.

Working with cross laminated timber on a project, image from Mass Timber Today

Mass timber construction means that there will be huge opportunities for Ontario’s northern and Indigenous communities when it comes to resource development, cultivation, and sustainability. It also means increasing carbon capture, which can reduce emissions by more than 80-90%, as well as the reaping the benefits of building with wood, which include its availability, price, and energy efficiency.

“The advent of Mass Timber couldn’t be happening at a better time for the world’s lungs, green targets, and Ontario’s economy”, said Mike Yorke, President of the Carpenters’ District Council.

In light of this shift in the industry, the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario will be hosting an orientation breakfast focussed on the topic of mass timber and what it means for Ontario, on November 24, 2021 at 8 AM at the Paramount Event Venue at 222 Rowntree Dairy Road in Woodbridge.

Mass timber event being hosted by Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario

The event will be attended by leading experts in the field, including Mark Gaglione from EllisDon; Prominent builder Leith Moore from R-Hauz; Brock O’Donnell from Rothoblaas; and David Moses from Moses Engineering. The experts will sit on a panel, and answer questions about mass timber in the industry.

Following the breakfast and expert panel, there will be a mass timber training facilities tour from 10:30 AM to 12 PM at 420 Rowntree Dairy Road.

If you are interested in attending the event, please send your RSVP to Snicholson@thecarpentersunion.ca

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