The Canadian Wood Council produces and distributes a number of publications.
The Wood Design&Building Magazine is the only North American magazine exclusively about wood use in architecture and construction
Publication for purchase are available from our WebStore (https://shop.cwc.ca)
Free publications are available for download below.
International Building Series
IBS1 - Moisture and Wood-Frame Buildings (640 KB)- IBS2 - Wood Trusses - Strength, Economy, Versatility (605 KB)
- IBS3 - Fire Resistance and Sound Transmission (865 KB)
- IBS4 - Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis for Residential Buildings (465 KB)
- IBS5 - Thermal Performance of Light-Frame Assemblies (380 KB)
Building Performance
- BP1 - Moisture and Wood-Frame Buildings (590 KB)
- BP2 - Fire Safety in Residential Buildings (705 KB)
- BP3 - Termite Control and Wood-Frame Buildings (245 KB)
- BP4 - Wood-Frame Housing: A North-American Marvel (1510 KB)
- BP5 - Wood-Frame Construction: Meeting the Challenge of Earthquakes (1765 KB)
- BP6 - Managing Moisture and Wood (645 KB)
Case Studies
- Administration and Training Facility (Alberta Boilers Safety Association) (605 KB)
- Angus Glen Community Centre and Library (2,985 KB)
- Armstrong-Spallumcheen Arena (800 KB)
- Art Gallery of Ontario (renovation and addition) (3,955 KB)
- Banff Recreation Centre (3.54 MB)
- B.C. Restaurants (The Old Vines & The Hooded Merganser) (2,065 KB)
- B.C. Schools (Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary & Richmond Christian) (6,515 KB)
- CentrePlace Manitoba (11,555 KB)
- Community Resource Centre (1,670 KB)
- Environmental Education Centre (Ralph Klein Legacy Park) (20,400 KB)
- Fire Safety and Insurance in Commercial Buildings (590 KB)
- Grizzly Paw Brewing Company (15.4 MB)
- Hamilton and Oyster River Fire Halls (18,825 KB)
- Innovative Applications of Engineered Wood (2095 KB)
- Innovating with Wood (7.75 MB)
- Korean Presbyterian Church (10,790 KB)
- Living with Lakes (2734KB)
- Long-term Care Facilities (Norview Lodge and Parkwood Mennonite Home) (4,265 KB)
- Microtel Inn & Suites (1.65 MB)
- Mid-rise Construction in British Columbia (2.0 MB)
- North Bay Regional Health Centre (1,810 KB)
- Operations Centre (Gulf Islands National Park Reserve) (2,100 KB)
- Outstanding Wood Buildings (660 KB)
- Outstanding Wood Buildings (Bâtiments en bois exceptionnels). (630 KB)
- Richmond Olympic Oval (Hi-Res) (13,370 KB)
- Richmond Olympic Oval (Lo-Res) (2,895 KB)
- Rock Community Church (2 MB)
- Slave Lake Government Centre and Library (2,800 KB)
- Social Services Administration Board (Thunder Bay) (1MB)
- Timmins Library (985 KB)
- Van Duesen Gardens (2 MB)
Fire
- Fire Safety Design in Buildings
- La sécurité incendie dans les bätiments
- Fire & Insurance - Commercial Buildings
- Quick Facts - Insurance and Construction Series No. 1
- Quick Facts - Insurance and Construction Series No. 2
- Quick Facts - Insurance and Construction Series No. 3
- Faits en serie - sur la construction et les assurances No. 1
- Faits en serie - sur la construction et les assurances No. 2
- Faits en serie - sur la construction et les assurances No. 3
Durability Tips
- Coating Tips for Exterior Wood
- Design Tips for Building Envelopes
- Design Tips for Exterior Wood
- Design Tips for Shrinkage
- End-cut Treatment
- Maintenance Tips for Wood
- Natural Durability Tips
- Treated Wood Tips - Exterior Wood
Durability Considerations
- Discolourations on wood products: Causes and Implications
Forintek fact sheet (8 pages, 2002). - Borate-treated Wood for Construction.
Forintek fact sheet. (6 pages, 2001).
Workbooks
- Design and Costing Workbook (Single Storey Commercial Wood Structures) (1,005 KB)
- Cahier pratique de calcul et d'estimation (charpentes de bois commerciales d'un étage) (1,605 KB)
- Tall Walls Workbook (2007) (Single Storey Commercial Wood Structures) (3,635 KB)
Sustainability
- Guide for Designing Energy-Efficient Building Enclosures
- Energy and the Environment (370 KB)
- The Case for Tall Wood Buildings
Technical Note
- Fire Safety and Security (for construction sites) (British Columbia) (1,700 KB)
- Fire Safety and Security (for construction sites) (Ontario) (921 KB)
Reference Guide
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