The changes will help reduce carbon pollution, support forestry, create jobs and build more homes, says Housing Minister
The use of mass timber in British Columbia is moving up and expanding to schools, libraries and other construction.
The expansion also includes building with mass timber for housing, retail, light and medium industrial construction and care facilities, as part of government efforts to streamline provincial housing permits and authorizations. Mass timber, also known as engineered wood, can be used in place of steel or concrete, and is made of smaller wood connected with adhesives, dowels, nails or screws to create larger structural components.
“This is another step forward for British Columbia’s world-class mass-timber sector as we continue to accelerate the adoption of this strong, clean building technology,” Brar says in a news release.
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