The province says it’s making changes to its building code, allowing for the use of mass timber in buildings up to 18 storeys, an increase from the previous 12-storey limit.

The B.C. government updated the BC Building Code to allow encapsulated mass-timber construction (EMTC) buildings to reach 18 storeys, up from 12 storeys.

An apartment inside Timber House, New York City's first mass-timber condo building, in 2022. New building regulations in Canada could make it easier to construct housing more quickly with mass timber.

Mass timber beams are also about 25-per-cent lighter than steel ones, which means that to secure them in the foundation they need less concrete, which is another carbon-intensive building material.

B.C. building code changes allow for higher mass timber buildings New mass timber buildings in B.C. can now reach up to 18 storeys for residential and office towers ...

“This can help support the evolution of the building code at the national and provincial levels to allow for even taller mass timber buildings.” Mass timber stands as a viable, fire-safe ...

BUILDING CAPACITY GUIDE Building Capacity: Local Prefab Mass Timber Solutions offers ways for local governments to develop policies and regulations that facilitate mid-rise mass timber construction.

New mass timber buildings in B.C. can now reach up to 18 storeys for residential and office towers Claire Wilson Apr 10, 2024 12:21 PM Print ...

A greener future is taking root in B.C. with the province updating its building code to encourage more mass timber construction. The latest updates, announced April 10, allow encapsulated mass-timber ...