FPInnovations is moving full speed ahead with its automated-harvesting project to usher in a new era of forestry machinery with an eye to one day operating fully autonomous machines.
The road towards 9-axle B-trains across Canada: The safer and more efficient log hauling vehicle for the future
Switching from 8-axle B-trains to 9-axle B-trains has been gaining traction in Western Canada (pun intended). A new calculation recently developed by FPInnovations has led to the discovery of the real and remarkable benefits of having more 9-axle B-trains on the roads.
FPInnovations’ latest and greatest guidebooks
FPInnovations has recently published several valuable resources and publications that cover a broad range of topics.
Timber-concrete composite floors: a winning approach for massive wood construction
As part of its work on massive wood construction, FPInnovations recently published the Design Guide for Timber-Concrete Composite Floors in Canada.
You can thank us later: Yes, there ARE ways to prevent western hemlock from sinking!
Western hemlock can have higher moisture content than most other native trees, causing it to sink during transportation and storage in water.
Behind the scenes: A chat with Denis Cormier, Vice President, Research Operations at FPInnovations
No one has been left untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless of the negative feelings you are probably harbouring towards the virus, it is undeniable that it’s been a catalyst for change. The pandemic has prompted the forestry industry to rethink its ways and accelerate its evolution.
LlamaZOO Granted $300,000 By Innovate BC’s Ignite Program
Funding will further commercialize LlamaZOO’s TimberOps Solution
Exciting results from the CanmetENERGY energy optimization partnership
In 2018, FPInnovations had published an article about its successful and promising partnership with Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY.
How to account for climate change impacts when designing resource road stream crossings: explore the topic through this webinar series
Designers and regulators are increasingly rationalizing for climate change in stream crossing designs. While the baseline practice in forestry is “add 20% to the design flood”—which originates from a 2012 Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia Guidance publication—professionals are now starting to use publicly available climate tools that give more localized estimates.
FPInnovations’ recent publications
The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports and publications has been updated and is now available for the period ending May 31, 2020.
Helping the forest industry learn from the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has upset all our ways of doing things and shattered all our gains. In a short period of time, the world’s population has had to change its lifestyles and must now learn to live with a “new normal”.
Continuous drying of softwood dimension lumber
A comprehensive review of existing and emerging drying technologies available worldwide was prepared by FPInnovations in 2011.
User guide and quick reference on treated boomsticks now available
In British Columbia, damage from marine borers reduces the service life of boomsticks used to keep log bundles together for storage and transport, and is estimated to cost the forest industry $12 million a year.
FPInnovations’ recent publications
The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports and publications has been updated and is now available for the period ending March 31, 2020.
Fire performance of mass timber construction: continuous testing confirms their fire safety attributes
Over the past decade, cross-laminated timber (CLT) has been increasingly used in numerous buildings in Canada. Other mass timber products are also being used and developed, allowing designers to choose materials from a broad range of products.
FPInnovations and the forest industry propose an action plan to address the future shortage of medical equipment
The rapidly evolving situation of the COVID-19 crisis has identified a critical need for the local supply of goods and materials to the medical sector.
Developing the bioeconomy with FPInnovations
Our forests are a key element in fighting climate change. In addition to sequestering carbon, their biomass can be used as a source of energy or raw material and a substitute for fossil fuel-based products.
Lignin, building block of a low-carbon economy
Scientists cracked the code for kraft lignin made from black liquor in the 1940s, but with global attention on climate change and governments around the world focused on lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while supporting sustainable economies, efficient lignin production and improved quality have never been hotter topics in biorefinery circles than they are now.
Here’s what Quality Hardwoods said about their pellet boiler. Surprised?
Pete Van Amelsfoort, General Manager of Quality Hardwoods Ltd. in Powassan, Ontario has saved his wood products company over $3.9 million dollars in the past 12 years. How? By switching from heating with fuel oil to heating with wood pellets!
Why use CLT: talking with expert David Moses
FPInnovations recently launched the 2019 edition of the Canadian CLT Handbook, a completely revised version aimed at reflecting changes made in Canadian codes and standards since the 2011 edition, and helping support a larger use of cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Electromechanical-brake market review spots industry trend
PIT Group’s comprehensive market review of electromechanical brakes (EMBs) for commercial vehicles, namely Class 8 trucks, completed for the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of American Trucking Associations, reveals that the cost of a sufficiently safe, redundant and robust system, as well as the regulatory framework, are currently impeding the development and use of EMBs.
B.C.-based organizations partner to improve forest fibre utilization and forest resilience
There is tremendous value to British Columbians in reducing forest slash burning. Benefits include improved community protection, lessened environmental impacts, and increased employment.