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File #:
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ID-1297-19
Version:
1
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Name:
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Type:
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Notice of Motion
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Status:
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Passed
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On agenda:
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5/27/2019
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Final action:
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5/27/2019
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Title:
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Mass Timber Construction
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Title
Mass Timber Construction
Recommended Action
Whereas Council received a report on April 15, 2019 on the early adoption of mass timber construction for buildings up to 12 stories;
Whereas Council adopted the report but has received no further detailed information regarding this emerging building typology which utilizes solid or engineered wood as the primary load bearing structure; and
Whereas mass timber construction aligns with a number of Township policies related to “green buildings”, carbon footprint reduction, energy conservation, and sustainability values overall, and has the co-benefits of faster construction, seismic superiority, and may be more economical than other traditional types of construction;
Therefore be it resolved that Council direct staff to engage with the Wood Council of British Columbia and request a presentation at a future CPC meeting on these new innovations as well as outlining anticipated changes to the Canadian Building Code in 2020 related to mass timber construction.
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