Architects have always adapted their designs for the key building indicators of their time. After decades of focus on energy efficiency, embodied carbon is quickly becoming the key indicator for our next generation of buildings. Yet most of us are only beginning to understand the work of life cycle analysis (LCA), which is central to…
QWEB welcomes Mark Wilkinson to its team as Director of the England overseas office, based in Milton Keynes, with a registered office in Salisbury. With his own consulting firm, and over 20 years of experience working for a variety of leading wood companies, Mr. Wilkinson has a strong background in testing and certification, along with…
The U.S. and China formalised a limited trade agreement today, signalling a truce in the nearly two-year trade war between the world’s two largest economies and sets the stage for a broader agreement down the road. The “Phase One” agreement is the product of months of intense talks between officials in Washington and Beijing. It…
QWEB welcomes Mr. Frédéric Jacques to its team as manager of the hardwood and flooring groups. With a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Laval University, Mr. Jacques has accumulated some 20 years of experience in business development and management as a manager in charge of the production, development, and marketing of sawmill products, wood…
Practical focus on solutions for wood structure durability in the tropics, including resistance to hurricanes, seismic events, termites, and other challenges. Wood structure aficionados can share onsite field observations from an expert roundtable, support ongoing rebuilding effort through knowledge sharing, and access ongoing research that will benefit regional wood structure practice. The “Rebuilding Caribbean Resilience”…
The QWEB welcomes to its team Mr. André Bédard as Manager of the Pellet Group. With a master's degree in business administration from the University of Sherbrooke as well as a bachelor's degree in science from Laval University, Mr. Bédard has accumulated some thirty years experience in business development as a manager of manufacturing, distribution…
Chene rouge Exclusive Brosse Naturel Wood flooring is one of the most preferred types of flooring because of its exceptional durability. Although it inherently has a long life span, this flooring type needs proper installation and maintenance to stay in good condition and deliver maximum value for the money. Explore this guide to find out…
Offsite Wood software in Revit. Image Via QWEB Quebec Wood Export Bureau is adding another tool to your arsenal: a free BIM plugin on Revit. With the help of its wood-producing members, the nonprofit group has stepped into the free software world to put a growing suite of structural wood system components at architects’ fingertips. Intuitive and easy…
