Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Acceleration of Taller and Larger Wood-based Building Systems towards Code Acceptance
Agreement Number:
GCW-FPI-CS24
Agreement Value:
$2,305,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 20, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The objective of this project is to support research and testing activities to better commercialize various wood building systems, and to generate the necessary data to enable these wood-based systems to be accepted in Canadian building codes.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results are the provision of sufficient test data and analysis developed and disseminated to support code changes for several innovative mass timber systems in the National Building Code of Canada.
Location:
POINTE-CLAIRE, Quebec, CA H9R 3J9
Reference Number:
115-2023-2024-Q4-14784
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Other
Additional Information:
Two or more departments or agencies are involved in the funding of and/or the awarding of a particular grant or contribution award. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
FPINNOVATIONS
Program:
Green Construction Through Wood Program
Program Purpose:
The objective of the GCWood program is to encourage the increased use of wood as a low carbon building material, which supports Canada’s efforts to decarbonize the built environment.