Wood

Wood Video sumaries: “Performance of Wood”

British Columbia is the world leader in the production of wood building products and wood construction systems. In North America, they built wood structures because are resistant, strong, durable and efficient over hundred of years.

B.C is the largest exported of soft wood building products in the world.

Today the demand for wood structures is growing rapidly around the world… wood homes and buildings are safe and durability like the steel and concrete construction to the forces of nature.

The engineers have studied the material for making structures, and have been scientifically proven that the frame structures made of wood supported efficiently earthquakes. Wood is flexible and resists shock of an earthquake because it absorbs the forces of motion. It is important to consider the risks or disadvantages of wood ; products should be used to waterproof and protect against termites to ensure its sustainability. However, the wood contains fire better than any building material. It is a constructive method that provides good acoustics in the interior and prevents noise from the outside. In winter wood provide warm to the house and cool in summer, and reduce the energy cost for consumers.