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Why Mass Timber?
Mass timber is a transformative building technology made by
affixing or gluing together many pieces of wood veneers, flakes or
dimension lumber to form larger, stronger pieces such as panels
and beams. There are several benefits to using mass timber:
Competitive construction costs
Speed of construction - time savings and labour cost savings
Provides natural insulation
Sustainable product life cycle and low carbon footprint in
support of Canada’s climate change targets
Stimulation of the national economy results from using a
product grown and manufactured in Canada
Comparable safety and performance to other construction
materials – but note that mass timber panels are surprisingly
fire-resistant due to a layer of char that forms on the wood’s
surface when exposed to fire, which can help prevent further
combustion
High strength to weight ratio – mass timber panels perform
well in seismic events
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