Canadian Wood Council (CWC)
Canadian Wood Council (CWC)
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) is the national association representing manufacturers of Canadian wood products used in construction. Through its member associations, the Council represents those manufacturers. The CWC enables the selling of Canadian wood products through programs and services focused on creating market access and demand. CWC increases the use of Canadian wood by assuring their broad regulatory acceptance. The Council ensures that North American construction can make maximum use of Canadian wood products with guidelines, tools and education. With wood being increasingly sought after for its high performance and green building attributes, the Council’s mandate is more than ever critical as it works with regulators, design and building professionals to specify wood in today's modern building systems. Not only does the Council contribute to the financial well being of Canada’ wood industry, it also ensures the well being of communities where the industry operates. The Canadian wood industry is vital to Canada’s economy which includes generating a significant number of direct and indirect jobs from coast to coast.
lumber, wood
Documents are accessed from the menu at the top of the home page under the following categories and sub-categories:
1. About CWC – contains a news and media section with news releases back to 2006.
2. Design with Wood – includes the following topics: 1. Building Code; 2. Durability - a joint CWC/ FPInnovations- Forintek website whose intent is to provide current information on the durability of wood products in order to ensure long service life of wood structures. Topics here cover wood heritage; durability hazards; durability solutions; pressure treated wood; non pressure treated wood; FAQs; publications; and links. 3. Fire Safety; 4. Structural Design; 5. Sustainability. Topics include the Canadian forest; Climate change; Green Building Rating Systems; Eco-Cycle.
3. Education – Continuing Education; Online Seminars; Scholarships and Student Events; Teaching & Learning; Resources – here are a number of educator and student resources for learning about wood.
4. Events – Calendar; WOOD WORKS! Awards Program; Wood Solutions Fairs; Wood Design & Building Awards; Competitions; Wood Design Conference.
5. Products – documents about the properties and uses of the following wood products: Lumber; Plywood; OSB; Trusses; Treated Wood; Glulam; EWP; Connections.
6. Resources – Image Library – downloadable images; Electronic Tools – some online calculators for spans, board feet, tall walls and dimensions; FAQs – extensive list of FAQs related to treated wood, wood decay and mould; Tips – home renovating and home buying tips related to wood; Glossary – definitions of terms related to wood; Links – links to other sources of wood information; Help Desk.
7. Wood WORKS! Gateway - Wood WORKS! is a national campaign to increase the use of wood in commercial, industrial and institutional construction. In North America, this market for wood is valued at US$20 billion. This link takes you to a separate website.
8. WoodWORKS Software – Canadian and US versions.
9. Publications – Book Store – books for purchase at https://shop.cwc.ca/; WD&B Magazine – how to order; Awards Book; PDF Publications – section organized by topics of building performance, case studies, durability, fact sheets, sustainability, technical bulletins, woodworks project, woodworks software and miscellaneous.
A members section requires user name and password to access.
With the exception of the priced books available in the Book Store, and the priced WoodWORKS software products, all other documents are free in HTML or PDF formats.
Contact information
99 Bank St #Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6B9
99 Bank St #Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6B9
