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2025/MAR/17

Solving Acoustical Challenges in Mass Timber Construction

Architectural News Author: Amanda Robinson

Changes in the National Building Code (NBC) in 2020 laid the foundation for the rise of taller timber buildings, and the market has responded. According to a Natural Resources Canada (NRC) 2021...

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2024/JAN/18

Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC): Public Review – Feedback by February 16

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As advised in the Ministry of Municipal and Housing (MMAH)’s Code News 350, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is inviting the public to take part in the public review of...

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