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FII provides blog stories and news updates to keep the BC forest industry informed on our programs, partner activities and advancements in supporting the provincial forest sector.

Stack of printed reports titled “Biophilic design in mass timber buildings,” featuring a case study of The Exchange in Kelowna. The cover shows a circular photo of a modern, two-storey mass timber building with wood cladding and large windows, set along a street with a vehicle and a passing cyclist. Logos for naturally:wood, Forestry Innovation Investment, and Happy Cities appear at the bottom, with “October 2025” noted beneath the subtitle.
Stack of printed reports titled “Biophilic design in mass timber buildings,” featuring a case study of The Exchange in Kelowna. The cover shows a circular photo of a modern, two-storey mass timber building with wood cladding and large windows, set along a street with a vehicle and a passing cyclist. Logos for naturally:wood, Forestry Innovation Investment, and Happy Cities appear at the bottom, with “October 2025” noted beneath the subtitle.
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June 9, 2026

Research explores how mass timber offices support employee wellbeing

Interest in mass timber construction has grown in recent years. However, there has been limited research in B.C. on the social and workplace impacts of these buildings, particularly for the wellbeing of occupants. To help address this gap, Forestry Innovation...

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September 3, 2025

Staying cool with western red cedar

Located in Southern India, Mysuru’s tropical savanna climate presents unique challenges for building design, where a façade must perform across...

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August 29, 2025

Product trials drive market acceptance and growth

Photos: FII Vietnam In 2024/25, product trials remained a key driver of FII Vietnam’s market development, with 24 recorded trials...

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August 22, 2025

Nailing down market leadership

Seungsan Village project | Photos: Canada Wood Mass timber construction is quickly gaining interest in South Korea, with an increasing...

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August 15, 2025

Reduce, reuse, deconstruct—new guide to reduce waste in construction

Wood salvaged during deconstruction project in Vancouver, B.C. | Photo: Dr. Haibo Feng When older buildings are replaced, much of...

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August 11, 2025

Global Buyers Mission highlights diversified approach to market development

Photo: BC Wood Specialties Group Every year the Global Buyers Mission (GBM) brings over 200 foreign buyers from 16+ countries...

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July 30, 2025

Developing global markets

For more than 20 years, FII has been working to diversify B.C.’s wood exports around the world. Together, with industry...

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A close-up of a light-colored wooden dining table with six matching chairs with white upholstered seats, displayed in a showroom setting.
A close-up of a light-colored wooden dining table with six matching chairs with white upholstered seats, displayed in a showroom setting.
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July 2, 2025

Collaborative approach drives interest in BC wood

Photos: FII India Developing market interest for BC wood in India requires close collaboration with local manufacturers. FII India fosters...

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A close-up shot shows the curved top and doorway of a thermally modified hemlock sauna. The light-colored wood has vertical panels and a smooth, rounded arch forming the roof and the top of the doorframe. A small, round ventilation hole is visible near the peak of the arch. The interior of the sauna is dark and out of focus. In the blurred background, stacks of lumber are visible.
A close-up shot shows the curved top and doorway of a thermally modified hemlock sauna. The light-colored wood has vertical panels and a smooth, rounded arch forming the roof and the top of the doorframe. A small, round ventilation hole is visible near the peak of the arch. The interior of the sauna is dark and out of focus. In the blurred background, stacks of lumber are visible.
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April 7, 2025

Thermally modified western hemlock gains traction in Vietnam

Giang Minh Co., Ltd., a well-established manufacturer of saunas and furniture, has expanded its use of BC wood by incorporating...

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Rending of Vienna House, a seven-storey, multi-family building.
Rending of Vienna House, a seven-storey, multi-family building.
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March 8, 2025

Vienna House: Affordable and sustainable multi-family housing

Photo: Rendering courtesy of Public Architecture Vienna House explores and showcases mass timber as a solution to help alleviate the...

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