• 2008-1-7
• Korea

Fire Tests

2008-1-7~18

Korea Institute of Construction Technology (KICT)

CWK will conduct main fire tests at KICT in collaboration with Korean wood industry for the three year valid certifications for wood frame wall assemblies. The tests data will be utilized for the revision of KS F 1611-1 to include more variety of wood frame wall assemblies which will meet both fire and acoustical requirements targeting MSMF WFC applications.

• 2007-11-21
• China

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2007 Canada Wood Awards of Excellence!

Canada Wood is pleased to announce the companies chosen as finalists for the 2007 Canada Wood Awards of Excellence.

Each entry project has been the subject of stringent and comprehensive evaluation by our Judging Committee comprised of Canadian and Chinese experts.

* 16 companies have been chosen as exceptional among the large number of entries. Allsight: 香港汇景国际企业有限公司
* Beijing Century Building: 北京世纪宅国际住宅产业科技发展有限公司
* Cogent Home: 南京北美木屋制造有限公司
* Dreamhouse: 上海中企豪仕建筑工程有限公司
* Highmore：上海博高木结构有限公司
* Hongjia: 上海宏加新型建筑结构制造有限公司
* Monarch: 加拿大摩纳克建筑有限公司
* Mucun: 杭州木村实业有限公司
* Paragon: 派尔刚联合木制品有限公司
* Pluswood: 上海加法木业有限公司
* Qingdao Jin Hai An: 青岛金海岸房屋建造工程有限公司
* Rulin: 秦皇岛儒林木业有限公司
* Sichuan Mingdi: 四川省明迪木构建设工程有限公司
* Suzhou Crown House: 苏州皇家整体住宅系统有限公司（中，加合资）
* T-Deco：天创建筑工程发展有限公司
* Tecsun: 德胜（苏州）洋楼有限公司

Canada Wood would like to extend its sincere congratulations to the finalists. We will unveil the final winner in each award category at the Award Dinner Ceremony to be held on November 21, 2007. Thank you.

• 2007-11-20
• China

Wood Truss System Endorsed by the Center for Housing Industrialization of Ministry of Construction as one of the ten “most recommended construction

Nov. 20, Beijing --- Canada Wood and European Wood are pleased to announce that wood truss system is endorsed as one of the ten “most recommended construction technologies” by the Center for Housing Industrialization of Ministry of Construction, China Real Estate Association and China Construction Culture Center.…

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• 2007-11-14
• China

Wood Truss Roofing is an ideal option for creating an harmonious society in China.

Today, Canada Wood and BC FII unveiled a strategic plan to promote the wood truss roofing system across China. Mr. Paul Newman, Managing Director of Canada Wood China, and Ms. Lisa Dou, Deputy General Manager of BC FII, officially announced its execution…

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• 2007-10-31
• Korea

New Literature: Guide To Good Practice

2007-10-31~11-30

Korean < Guide To Good Practice > has released on October 31st.
Please email to Canada Wood Korea Office if you need a copy.
( info@canadawood.or.kr )

• 2007-10-27
• Korea

CW and KWBDA Joint Seminar for Professionals

Canada Wood Korea and Korea Wood Building Design Association (KWBDA) are jointly holding a wood frame construction seminar for design and construction professionals in Jeolla-do area.

? Date: October 27, 2007 (Saturday)
? Time: 2:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm
? Venue: Continuing Education Center, Yewon Arts University in Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do
? Subject: Metamorphoses of Modern Wood Construction Design

• 2007-10-12
• Korea

CW and KWCA Joint Seminar for Consumers

Canada Wood Korea and Korea Wood Construction Association (KWCA) are jointly holding a wood frame construction seminar for consumers at the Busan Kyung Hyang Housing Fair 2007.

Date: October 12, 2007 (Friday)
Time: 2:00 pm ~ 5:20 pm
Venue: Multipurpose Hall 302, Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO)

• 2007-9-20
• China

Canada Wood's Awards of Excellence

Hello, and welcome to Canada Wood’s Awards of Excellence 2007.
Please complete the following 3 steps to enter the competition

* Step 1 - Correctly Fill in the Form (Please click [Download Press Release] to download the form) and email, fax or mail to the contact shown at the bottom.
* Step 2 – Provide as many Blue Print drawings as possible
* Step 3 – Provide pictures of the projects

Please note that all projects entered in the competition should be recent (maximum 3 years old). Current projects already underway also qualify.
Entries must be submitted by November 5th, 2007. Finalists will be chosen November 9th, 2007 and listed on the Canada Wood web page. The list of finalists will be announced on Dec. 4th, 2007 at the Builders/Suppliers meeting

Judging
Judging will be done by staff from Canada Wood. The judges may visit the sites to take pictures and to evaluate the entries.

Proposed Prizes
-Plaques/trophies, featuring pictures of the houses, presented by Canada Wood
-A full page ad in a trade magazine or newspaper.
-Award winner listings on the Canada Wood web page.

We look forward to recieving your entries. Good Luck!!!

For more information please contact：
English inquiry：Mr. Steve Ross ross@canadawood.cn
Chinese inquiry：Mr. Chen Xiao chen@canadawood.cn
Fax : 021-50302916
Address: 425 Hong Feng Lu, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 201206

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• 2007-9-13
• Korea

2007 Global Buyers Mission

2007-9-13~15

Whistler, British Columbia

BC Wood, one of Canada Wood Partners, is going to hold an annual event < Global Buyers
Mission > at Whistler on September 13-15, 2007.

For more information:
www.bcwoodkorea.com
www.bcwood.com

• 2007-2-5
• China

New Partnership for Wood Roofing Renovations: Xu Fang Group and Canada Wood sign MOU to team up on providing Shanghai homes with wood truss roofs

Today Canada Wood and Xu Fang Group jointly announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner on two projects in Shanghai in 2007, the Shanghai Tong Ji University Wood Truss Re-Roofing Renovation Project and Xu Fang Wood Truss Re-Roofing Project. The agreement, which calls for cooperation in both construction and promotion of wood frame construction technology, signals a new step in the integration of advanced wood frame technologies bringing better drainage, greater energy efficiency, and stronger visual appeal to China’s homes....

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• Media Contact:

• Name: Lance Tao, Canada Wood Marketing Communications
• Email: tao@canadawood.cn