Grants and Contributions:
Title:
ADVANCING CODES AND STANDARDS FOR TIMBER BUILDINGS
Agreement Number:
GCW-CWC-CS24
Agreement Value:
$594,875.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 25, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project is to enable the forest industry's participation over the next three years for code change proposals allowing for the increased use of low-carbon building materials and mass timber in wood buildings for the 2025 and 2030 editions of the National Building Code and to accelerate the adoption of performance-based building codes. The project will also support ongoing revisions and updates to wood-based standards, such as CSA O86 “Engineering Design in Wood
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
The expected result is research, testing, and detailed reports that facilitate revisions to the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC).
Location:
OTTAWA, Ontario, CA K1P6B9
Reference Number:
115-2024-2025-Q3-16048
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
Amendment: Value / Award previously disclosed for the 4th Quarter of 2023-2024. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Amendment Date
Dec 10, 2024
Recipient's Legal Name:
CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL
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.
Amendments: