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Wood use strategy for construction in Québec
André d’ArcyMinistère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune
UNECE/FAO Green Building WorkshopOctober 20th, 2008
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Presentation plan
Context Wood use strategy Two types of intervention Selected means Partners involved Conclusion
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Context – seizing opportunity
Crisis in the forest industry Revision of the forest regime Climate change and the demand for green
products
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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
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Goals for 2014
2006 2014 Variation
'000 tonnesNon-residential 158 400 496 650 338 250 340Multifamily housing 277 200 399 300 122 100 122Appearance wood 623 700 755 700 132 000 131
Total 1 059 300 1 651 650 592 350 593
Wood consumptionReduction of
greenhouse gas emissions in
equivalent CO2
m3
Market segment
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Wood use strategy for construction
Part 1
Part 2
The government of Québec and municipal governments must lead by example
Increase the demand for wood in non-residential buildings
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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
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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
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Part 2 : Increase demand for wood solutions
Tool development
Promotion of wood material
Support in the development of new products and technologies
Removing obstacles to using wood solutions
Promoting the physical and environmental properties of wood and accomplishments by users
Innovation
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Main partners
Tool development
Promotion of wood material
FPInnovations - Forintek
CECOBOIS (Centre d’expertise en construction commerciale en bois)
Q-WEB :• Alliance québécoise du bois• Regions group (CRÉs)
Innovation
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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
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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
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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
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Example: industrial infrastructure
Exceltech plane hangar, Dorval
Source: CECOBOIS
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Example: sports infrastructure
Bois-de-Boulogne Sports Center, Laval
Source: CECOBOIS
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16Source: FPInnovations - Forintek
Example: multifamily hybrid structure
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17Source: Les Chantiers Chibougamau Ltée
Example: commercial building
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18Source: Les Chantiers Chibougamau Ltée
Example: commercial building
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Source: City of Québec
Example: Appearance wood
Concert hall, Le Palais Montcalm, Québec City