Contribution: Green Construction Through Wood Program
THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
$400,000.00
Next Generation Wood Construction
FY 2021-22 · 2022-01-19
Summary
The purpose of the project is to support a Canadian research network and set of activities that reinforce the use of mass timber in construction based on science, and help develop the next generation of building and design professionals and researchers in the wood products and construction sectors.
Department
Program
Green Construction Through Wood ProgramGreen Construction through Wood Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
EDMONTON | EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Amendment: Value / Award previously disclosed for the 4th Quarter of 2021-2022. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Modification: Valeur / Subvention ou contribution antérieurement divulgée pour le 4e trimestre de l'exercice 2021-2022. Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
GCWOOD-UAB22
Agreement Start Date
2022-01-19
Agreement Title
Next Generation Wood Construction
Agreement Title (French)
Construction en bois de nouvelle génération
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$400,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-02-10
Amendment Number
1
Description
The purpose of the project is to support a Canadian research network and set of activities that reinforce the use of mass timber in construction based on science, and help develop the next generation of building and design professionals and researchers in the wood products and construction sectors.
Description (French)
Le but du projet est de soutenir un réseau de recherche canadien et un ensemble d'activités qui renforcent l'utilisation du bois massif dans la construction basée sur la science, et d'aider à développer la prochaine génération de professionnels du bâtiment et de la conception et de chercheurs dans les secteurs des produits du bois et de la construction.
Expected Results
The expected result of the project is to provide the design and construction communities with science-based research to explore and adopt innovative wood-based opportunities in the construction sector.
Expected Results (French)
Le résultat attendu du projet est de fournir aux communautés de la conception et de la construction des recherches scientifiques pour explorer et adopter des opportunités innovantes basées sur le bois dans le secteur de la construction.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Green Construction Through Wood Program
Program Name (French)
Programme construction verte en bois
Program Purpose
The Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) is a new program that aims to catalyze a long-term transformational change in which more intensive use of sustainably harvested wood becomes a commonly considered option in construction projects in Canada, with broader benefits being realized, including GHG emission reductions and economic growth.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme Construction verte en bois (CVBois) est un nouveau programme visant à catalyser un changement transformationnel sur le long terme dans lequel une utilisation plus intensive du bois exploitée de façon durable deviendrait une option fréquemment envisagée dans tous les projets de construction au Canada, en atteignant des avantages à plus grande échelle, notamment des réductions des émissions de GES et la croissance économique.
Recipient City
EDMONTON | EDMONTON
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Recipient Operating Name
The Governors of the University of Alberta
Recipient Postal Code
T5J 4P6
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
115-2022-2023-Q4-13387
