British Columbia is increasing its support and enthusiasm for construction projects that utilize mass timber technology — small pieces of wood compressed together with glue and nails to make lumber.CBC NewsUniversity of Victoria's new student housing and dining building made of mass timber and concrete is pictured under construction in May 2021.
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"I'm thrilled to ... see projects like this come to life and support sustainability and mitigate climate change," he said. "Without question, using mass timber is a positive step forward in engineering and building construction."Plans for the province's mass timber demonstration program include four new projects, which range from multi-unit homes to mixed-use commercial and industrial buildings.