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Mass timber construction in canada. An emtc building must be sprinklered throughout according to nfpa 13 and it is likely that some mass timber will also be able to be exposed in the suites. There is a lack of knowledge of the material among project owners zoning and building code regulations have not kept pace and in some cases the market isn t fully aware of the life cycle and environmental benefits that mass timber construction can offer. Emtc construction in canada is expected to be limited to a height of twelve storeys that is the uppermost floor level may be a maximum of 42 m 137 ft above the first floor. Canada s national building code permits 12 stories of mass timber construction taking into account its strength and fire resistance ratings.
The adoption of mass timber has been slow in canada. Of all building materials wood boasts the best weight to resistance ratio making it great on challenging terrain or for roof extensions. British columbia premier john horgan has announced the province will focus on mass timber construction to bolster the forest industry. Daniels faculty of architecture landscape and design at the university of toronto we aim to help position canada as a global leader in sustainable mass timber research education development and export by leveraging relationships between educators researchers industry and indigenous groups.
Mass timber institute based at the john h. Today mass timber products can be formed by mechanically fastening and or bonding with adhesive smaller wood components such as dimension lumber or wood veneers strands or fibres to form large pre fabricated wood. A mass timber project requiring a number of alternative solutions is 77 wade ave. At eight storeys it is the first mass timber project above the six storey height allowance under the ontario building code.
This change reflects a rigorous review by the national building code committees as well as experts such as fire safety specialists structural engineers architects scientists and builders.
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