N.S. Putting Focus on Wood Construction and Heating

N.S. putting focus on wood construction and heating

The province is looking at making wood construction and heating a top priority in its public buildings. A government press release says all departments have been directed to look for every opportunity to use mass timber, wood pellets, biomass, biofuels and other products made with wood that is leftover from sustainable harvesting and sawmilling. According […]

Province promises more wood heat, wood buildings in wake of Northern Pulp selling off assets

Days after Nova Scotia's forestry sector was dealt a major blow, the province is promising to use more wood to heat and construct public buildings — although officials deny any connection between the two developments.

Nova Scotia Making Wood Products A Priority - Wood Business

The province of Nova Scotia recently stated that it has directed all departments to search for opportunities to use mass timber, wood pellets, biomass, biofuels and other wood products made from residuals related to sustainable harvesting and sawmilling. “Now more than ever, we want to use local products for building and heating in Nova Scotia,” said Public Works Minister Fred Tilley. “That’s why government is leading by example and using more w…

Nova Scotia Making Wood Products A Priority - Canadian Biomass Magazine

The province of Nova Scotia recently stated that it has directed all departments to search for opportunities to use mass timber, wood pellets, biomass, biofuels and other wood products made from residuals related to sustainable harvesting and sawmilling. “Now more than ever, we want to use local products for building and heating in Nova Scotia,” said Public Works Minister Fred Tilley. “That’s why government is leading by example and using more w…

Province turning to timber and wood products in construction, renovation of new buildings » The Laker News

ENFIELD: Wood products will be utilized more in the construction and renovation of new buildings such as schools and hospitals, the province announced in Enfield on Thursday. At Ledwidge Lumber on a warm Thursday, Public Works Minister Fred Tilley and Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton announced while the province is turning to timber and wood products at every opportunity they can they will also be moving to heating public buildings with w…

Modular, Prefab, And Mass Timber: Are Factory-Built Homes | Canadian Real Estate Wealth

As Canada aims to build more homes, factory-built construction methods, including modular housing, prefabricated panels, and engineered wood systems like mass timber, are emerging as a potential solution to chronic bottlenecks in the housing supply chain.  Factory-Built Housing: Opportunities for Efficiency, Scalability, and Emerging Niches Factory-built construction methods offer several distinct advantages for Canadian real estate investors. F…