Communities are adopting innovative and safe mass timber technology for taller wood buildings that are faster to build and better for the environment. This will create new jobs and opportunities for forest communities in the province.
A 12-storey mass timber development has been proposed in Victoria. This will include affordable homes and will deliver much needed housing quicker. The mass timber components are prefabricated off-site and can be put in place quickly.
Communities throughout B.C. will see economic benefits of increased production from mass timber manufacturers as they develop value-added timber products and revitalize the industry. As part of the government’s Wood First Program, this initiative will benefit forest-dependent communities by helping diversify markets for B.C. wood, both at home and abroad.
The mass timber structures will be manufactured using wood from B.C. as well as bettle-kill wood.
In addition to helping to grow businesses and getting families into homes faster, mass timber construction has a reduced carbon footprint when sourced from sustainably managed forests. This will help the government reach its CleanBC goals of reducing carbon emissions.
