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Funding Opportunity: $50M for Home Manufacturing Sector Innovations

Photo credit: ngen.ca

“As part of Budget 2024, the Government of Canada announced $50 million over two years starting in 2024-25 for NGen to launch a $50M Homebuilding Technology and Innovation Fund.  NGen is targeting a co-investment with industry of up to 200M$ in projects to build advanced manufacturing capability in Canada by integrating advanced manufacturing technologies and innovation in the Canadian home manufacturing sector.   For more details on the funding and associated guidance, please visit Funding Programs: Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge | NGen. If you are interested in finding out more about this funding opportunity, be sure to keep an eye on the website as a webinar is being planned shortly.” - GCWood/IFITTeam

Another Funding Opportunity:

$500M for Sustainable Community Projects!

The Government of Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program has reopened, offering $500 million in funding for retrofitting, repairing, and upgrading existing community buildings to make them greener and more accessible, as well as constructing new public facilities in underserved areas.

The deadline for applications is October 16th!

Gros Morne National Park Visitor Centre

Photo credit: Parks Canada

The new 1125 square-metre Gros Morne National Park Visitor Centre targeted LEED Silver certification. The design includes the use of mass timber and wood framing, solar panels, and the incorporation of high-efficiency HVAC, electrical and water systems.

Several glulam beams were refurbished from the previous building and reused in the new structure. A total of 14 glulam beams are used in the building, spanning up to 18m.

N.S. approves planning area that could see 18,000 new units built in Westphal

Photo credit: CBC

NS Housing Minister John Lohr announced the designation of four new special planning areas to support the development of more than 23,500 residential units and 380 long-term care rooms in Halifax Regional Municipality.

These areas are:

• Westphal urban reserve lands (18,000 potential units, 96 long-term care beds).

• 1226 Cole Harbour Rd. (511 units, 144 long-term care beds).

• 1109 Fall River Rd. (316 units, 144 long-term care rooms).

• Paper Mill Lake, Bedford (4,714 units).

Canada’s Plan: Mass Timber to Skyrocket 6-Fold in 20 Years?

Photo credit: naturallywood.com

“Canada could produce more than 25% of the world's mass timber by 2030, if federal government provide the right policy settings. Canada has the potential to win the race and become a mass timber powerhouse. And with the right policy settings, it could triple production from CA $379 million in 2023 to CA $1.2 billion by 2030 and even top $2.4 billion by 2045, becoming an incubator for tall construction worldwide.”

A Walk in the Forest at Portland Airport

“Hailed as “America's Best Airport,” Portland International Airport plans to significantly increase capacity over the next two decades to accommodate 35 million passengers annually. The ZGF-designed main terminal expansion doubles the capacity while inviting passengers and employees alike to celebrate the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Upon entering the new terminal core, visitors are invited to take a walk in the forest. Views to the airfield, daylight, interior landscape, and art recalling the region’s natural beauty are present throughout the passenger journey.”

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WoodWorks Atlantic is a program of the Maritime Lumber Bureau and part of an initiative of the Canadian Wood Council intended to help increase the use of wood in non-residential, mid-rise and tall building markets in Canada. The initiative seeks to build proficiency in using wood through training, networking and direct technical support.