{"id":13999,"date":"2024-01-09T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T22:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=13999"},"modified":"2024-10-21T20:27:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T10:27:12","slug":"canadas-quick-build-3d-print-mass-timber-drives-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/canadas-quick-build-3d-print-mass-timber-drives-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada&#8217;s Quick Build: 3D Print &#038; Mass Timber Drives Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Canada is turning back the clock as the Trudeau government grapples with a billowing housing crisis, with up to 15% of residents in Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto paying 50% of their household income on rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To address this, Canada is now using a catalogue<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-12-12\/canada-revives-wartime-home-strategy-to-address-housing-crisis\">&nbsp;of pre-approved home designs<\/a>&nbsp;to reduce the cost and time to construct homes, in return to a concept previously used after the Second World War when thousands of returning soldiers needed housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time, Wartime Housing took just 36 hours to build, with nearly 26,000 rental units constructed across Canada, especially in British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia between 1941 and 1947.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The policy has the backing of Canadian Federal Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Sean Fraser, who recently floated the idea that Canada should follow the government\u2019s wartime housing strategy as a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"aMLUiSOX4OI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is &#039;war-time&#039; housing a solution to Canada&#039;s crisis? | About That\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aMLUiSOX4OI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Canadian government is reviving a war-time plan for pre-approved home designs to accelerate nationwide building. CBC breaks down why it takes so long to build housing in Canada and whether a new version of the plan could help &#8211; footage courtesy of @cbcnews. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, he said, the new policy will differ from the past. This time, instead of focusing on single-family \u201cVictory House\u201d structures, it targets designs for multiplexes, mid-rises, seniors\u2019 homes, student housing, garden suites, and lane-way homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The catalogue will also feature multiple designs in each category. A government official told Bloomberg overnight that it is \u201copen to modular, panelisation, mass timber, and possibly 3D-printed home designs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/could-bcs-new-building-code-spark-timber-boom-in-vancouver\/\">It comes after Wood Central reported last month<\/a>&nbsp;that British Columbia and Vancouver, more specifically, are looking to accelerate mass timber construction to meet the demand for affordable housing. It comes as Justin Trudeau spearheading a push to include the changes in the National Building Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Billed as the British Columbia Building and Fire Codes (BC Codes 2024), it is part of a sweep of programs aimed at reducing embodied carbon and decarbonising construction \u2013 and comes as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/how-cop28s-timber-coalition-tackles-carbon-in-buildings\/\"><em>Canada<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/how-cop28s-timber-coalition-tackles-carbon-in-buildings\/\"><em>became a signatory of the coalition of countries that will incentivise wooden construction to meet net-zero targets.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"EQpehY3gF90\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"B.C. to introduce house-flipping tax as part of new housing plan\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EQpehY3gF90?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Last year, British Columbia introduced reforms that incentivised mass timber construction as part of its \u201cHomes for People Action Plan\u201d \u2013 footage courtesy of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CBCVancouver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@CBCVancouver<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia\u2019s Minister of Housing, \u201cthe proposed changes align with recent work to deliver more homes near transit hubs by allowing taller buildings and more sustainable housing options near transit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added, \u201cThese changes will also help reduce carbon pollution, support the forestry sector, create jobs, build more homes and lead to more vibrant, healthier communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/sumitomo-uses-mass-timber-to-drive-global-build-to-rent-projects\/\">In October<\/a><\/em>, Wood Central reported on a push by Japanese giant Sumitomo, which uses mass timber construction systems to drive \u201cbuilt-to-rent\u201d and \u201caffordable housing projects\u201d in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The aim is to&nbsp;<\/em>increase density in urban areas through small-scale multi-unit housing and transit-oriented development, creating more mass timber opportunities to build homes more quickly with a lower carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo-1024x585.png\" alt=\"DALL\u00b7E 2024 01 09 13.24.39 A cityscape closely resembling Vancouver with an emphasis on accuracy and recognizable landmarks. Include several prominent mass timber apartment blo\" class=\"wp-image-14002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo-696x398.png 696w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo-1068x610.png 1068w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo-735x420.png 735w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo-1320x754.png 1320w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo-600x343.png 600w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-01-09-13.24.39-A-cityscape-closely-resembling-Vancouver-with-an-emphasis-on-accuracy-and-recognizable-landmarks.-Include-several-prominent-mass-timber-apartment-blo.png 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Is timber in the future mix for Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and cities across Canada? Wood Central has used AI technology to look at a future Vancouver skyline with mass timber buildings. (Photo Credit: Wood Central)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Linda Buchanan, the Mayor of the City of North Vancouver &#8211; where core housing need is amongst the highest in the country &#8211; strongly supports utilising mass timber construction systems in urban development, noting that the city \u201chas long been a leader in leveraging mass timber technology to tackle future challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the changes \u201cwill allow communities to deliver more homes faster, unlock a new era of design possibilities and reduce carbon emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Minister Fraser, the plans will now be tweaked by engineers to make sure they are up to date: \u201cThe catalogue of pre-approved designs is going to be tied to existing building codes \u2014 the National Building Code, which we will seek to make changes to in the future \u2014 but will be designed to mirror the requirements of provincial building codes implemented across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada is turning back the clock as the Trudeau government grapples with a billowing housing crisis, with up to 15% of residents in Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto paying 50% of their household income on rent. 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