Canadian Wood’s Webinar on ‘Wood In Structural Use (II) - Building Techniques’

Forestry Innovation Consulting India Pvt Ltd, popularly known as Canadian Wood has been actively promoting building with wood sourced from the sustainably managed forests in B.C., Canada. With the Covid-19 scenario posing limitations of physical engagement, Canadian Wood has substituted its educational seminars with a series of webinars. In its second webinar on ‘Wood in Structural use (II) - Building Techniques’ the emphasis was on the detailing involved in different styles and techniques of building with wood.  Well known architects, real estate developers, structural engineers and hospitality sector professionals participated in the webinar. Peter Bradfield, Technical Advisor at Canadian Wood presented to the audience different styles, methods and detailing on building with wood. Building methods such as Tongue & Groove (T&G), Wood Frame Construction (WFC), Posts-and-Beams and Hybrid style which is using wood in tandem with local stone/bricks were demonstrated to the audience. These were showcased along with credible examples of several successful projects that Canadian Wood has partnered in by providing material or technical assistance or both, across India. Benefits and features associated with every style of building was also elaborated upon in the webinar while highlighting the associated best practices. Various topics like wall frame design, WFC wall construction, soil treatment for termites, termite mitigation of wooden structures, key points for site preparation and foundation, roof design, water proof, weather shield, fire safety, noise abatement were discussed in detail. Additionally, other topics like flashings intended to divert or control water movement, waterproofing of roofs and decks, gutters and downpipes, ventilation, cladding choices, and landscaping were also elaborated upon. Pranesh Chhibber, Country Director, FII India, stated, “With social distancing here to stay for some time, Canadian Wood will continue its series of ‘webinars’ as an important tool to leverage for knowledge sharing and staying connected with our target audience.”   Link for webinar video: https://youtu.be/NIcNXfQfGwc