Contribution: Green Construction Through Wood Program
THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
$450,000.00
Canadian Wood Construction Research Network – Next Generation Wood Construction Project
FY 2023-24 · 2024-03-21
Summary
The objective of this project is to coordinate and advance wood construction research across Canadian universities to facilitate the use of mass timber beyond its traditional use in building construction and generate the technical information necessary to pave the way for a shift towards performance-based in Canadian building codes.
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
Two or more departments or agencies are involved in the funding of and/or the awarding of a particular grant or contribution award. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Deux ministères ou organismes ou plus participent au financement ou à l'octroi d'une subvention ou d'une contribution en particulier. Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
GCW-UAB24
Agreement Start Date
2024-03-21
Agreement Title
Canadian Wood Construction Research Network – Next Generation Wood Construction Project
Agreement Title (French)
Réseau canadien de recherche sur la construction en bois – projet de construction en bois de nouvelle génération
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$450,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this project is to coordinate and advance wood construction research across Canadian universities to facilitate the use of mass timber beyond its traditional use in building construction and generate the technical information necessary to pave the way for a shift towards performance-based in Canadian building codes.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de coordonner et de faire progresser la recherche sur la construction en bois dans les universités canadiennes afin de faciliter l'utilisation du bois massif au-delà de son utilisation traditionnelle dans la construction de bâtiments et de générer les informations techniques nécessaires pour ouvrir la voie à une transition vers des codes de construction canadiens axés sur la performance.
Expected Results
The expected results are the generation and dissemination of the necessary technical information to meet the needs and future challenges of mass timber construction, as well as to train the next generation of professionals to serve the needs of the wood construction industry.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus sont la génération et la diffusion des informations techniques nécessaires pour répondre aux besoins et aux défis futurs de la construction en bois massif, ainsi que pour former la prochaine génération de professionnels pour répondre aux besoins de l'industrie de la construction en bois.
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 objective of the GCWood program is to encourage the increased use of wood as a low carbon building material, which supports Canada’s efforts to decarbonize the built environment.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme CVBois vise à encourager une utilisation accrue des produits du bois comme matériau de construction à faible émission de carbone, appuyant les efforts du Canada pour la décarbonation de l’environnement bâti.
Recipient City
EDMONTON | EDMONTON
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Recipient Postal Code
T5J 4P6
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
115-2023-2024-Q4-14939
