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The Department of Wood and Forest Sciences of Université Laval and the Canadian Wood Fibre Centre (CWFC) of the Canadian Forest Service (CFS) have just been registered as scientific institutions with the Convention on International Tr... Continue reading »

The monthly newsletter of the Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics (FFGG) of Université Laval featured this month one of the CRMR's research professionals: Pierre Gagné! Did you know that he has been working as a profe... Continue reading »

"Victory is when we develop a practical solution for communities". These are the words of Evelyne Thiffaut in this short video clip produced by Université Laval. They illustrate well how daily collaborations lead to pushing th... Continue reading »

In Quebec, light-frame construction is the main structural system used in the construction of small buildings. "In recent years, regulations have evolved to allow its use in multi-residential buildings of five and six stories. But cou... Continue reading »

"Structural elements in a building must provide sufficient fire resistance to prevent premature collapse of the structure and provide a safe means of egress for the occupants. However, the use of combustible materials as structural com... Continue reading »