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Contribution: Green Construction Through Wood Program

VANCOUVER REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION

$105,550.00

Advancing the Development of the Construction Innovation Centre - Vancouver

FY 2020-21 · 2020-12-23

Summary
To support the stakeholder engagement and capacity building necessary to advance the development of a tested and successful construction innovation concept that has worked in other parts of the world to revolutionize local construction industries and can be used to shape how wood construction is developed and seen by Canadian construction professionals in the future.
Program
Green Construction Through Wood ProgramGreen Construction through Wood Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
VANCOUVER | VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2021-03-31
Agreement Number
GCWOOD-VRCA
Agreement Start Date
2020-12-23
Agreement Title
Advancing the Development of the Construction Innovation Centre - Vancouver
Agreement Title (French)
Faire progresser le développement du Centre d'innovation en construction - Vancouver
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$105,550.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
To support the stakeholder engagement and capacity building necessary to advance the development of a tested and successful construction innovation concept that has worked in other parts of the world to revolutionize local construction industries and can be used to shape how wood construction is developed and seen by Canadian construction professionals in the future.
Description (French)
Le but du projet est de soutenir l'engagement des parties prenantes et le renforcement des capacités nécessaires pour faire progresser le développement d'un concept d'innovation de construction testé et réussi qui a fonctionné dans d'autres parties du monde pour révolutionner les industries de construction locales et peut être utilisé pour faciliter la façon dont la construction en bois est développé et vu par les professionnels de la construction canadiens à l'avenir.
Expected Results
This Project will establish a national engagement and partnership strategy and develop a project design brief and pro-forma to inform the launch of a Construction Innovation Centre in Vancouver.
Expected Results (French)
Ce projet établira une stratégie nationale d'engagement et de partenariat et élaborera un dossier de conception de projet et un pro-forma pour informer le lancement d'un centre d'innovation en construction à Vancouver.
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
VANCOUVER | VANCOUVER
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
VANCOUVER REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
Recipient Operating Name
VANCOUVER REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
Recipient Postal Code
V5M 1M3
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
115-2020-2021-Q3-10006