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Wood use strategy for construction in Québec

André d’Arcy Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune. Wood use strategy for construction in Québec. UNECE/FAO Green Building Workshop October 20 th , 2008. Presentation plan. Context Wood use strategy Two types of intervention Selected means Partners involved Conclusion.

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Wood use strategy for construction in Québec

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  1. André d’Arcy Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune Wood use strategy for construction in Québec UNECE/FAO Green Building Workshop October 20th, 2008

  2. Presentation plan • Context • Wood use strategy • Two types of intervention • Selected means • Partners involved • Conclusion

  3. Context – seizing opportunity • Crisis in the forest industry • Revision of the forest regime • Climate change and the demand for green products

  4. Wood use strategy for construction in Québec • Objectives • Increase the use of wood in construction • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Budget • CA$16 million over six years • Characteristics • Incentive approach • Flexibility • Involvement of economic agents

  5. Goals for 2014

  6. Wood use strategy for construction The government of Québec and municipal governments must lead by example Part 1 Increase the demand for wood in non-residential buildings Part 2

  7. Part 1: Leading by example • At the start of a construction project, define a wood based structural and architectural solution • Increase the use of appearance wood in construction and renovation projects on public buildings

  8. Part 1: Leading by example • Get municipal governments to commit to adopting a charter to use wood in municipal buildings • Create in Québec a network of functional public buildings based on wood solutions

  9. Part 2 : Increase demand for wood solutions Support in the development of new products and technologies Innovation Tool development Removing obstacles to using wood solutions Promoting the physical and environmental properties of wood and accomplishments by users Promotion of wood material

  10. Main partners Innovation FPInnovations - Forintek Tool development CECOBOIS (Centre d’expertise en construction commerciale en bois) • Q-WEB : • Alliance québécoise du bois • Regions group (CRÉs) Promotion of wood material

  11. CECOBOIS (Centre d’expertise en construction commerciale en bois) • Brings together builders, material suppliers, and wood frame construction experts from across Québec • Activities • Developing tools to design, estimate, conceive, and create wood frame buildings • Target markets where wood is competitive • Provide technical training on site and in manufacturing mills • Provide technical support, networking, and representations to professionals, promoters, and insurance providers • Carry out targeted promotion aimed at public and private decision makers

  12. Alliance québécoise du bois • Brings together decision makers, investors, construction professionals and other partners interested in promoting the use of wood • Members adhere to a set of basic, common sustainable development principles • Members show their commitment by creating an individual action plan (voluntary guidelines) and agreeing to share the results • Activities • Creation of a communication plan • Creation of ad campaigns and promotional tools • Representation among interest groups and organisms

  13. Conclusion • A cautious strategy • An incentive approach • Limited but realistic goals • Involvement of a wide variety of partners • Current state of the strategy • CECOBOIS is operational • Alliance québécoise du bois will start in Fall 2008

  14. Example: industrial infrastructure Exceltech plane hangar, Dorval Source: CECOBOIS

  15. Example: sports infrastructure Bois-de-Boulogne Sports Center, Laval Source: CECOBOIS

  16. Example: multifamily hybrid structure Source: FPInnovations - Forintek

  17. Example: commercial building Source: Les Chantiers Chibougamau Ltée

  18. Example: commercial building Source: Les Chantiers Chibougamau Ltée

  19. Example: Appearance wood Concert hall, Le Palais Montcalm, Québec City Source: City of Québec

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