B.C. invests $2.2 million to promote new uses for wood

Government of BC

The B.C. government is investing $2.2 million in the Wood First program to promote the use of B.C. wood both locally and internationally, and help advance innovative wood-building systems and value-added wood products. The funding is being awarded to six industry trade associations and institutions with proven records in research, development and marketing of wood products and skills training to carry out Wood First activities. They include : BC Wood Specialties Group – $558,910; Canadian Wood Council – $770,109; University of British Columbia – Centre for Advanced Wood Processing – $359,166; University of British Columbia – Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability – $65,000; FPInnovations – $428,928; Design Build Research Institute – $51,762

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