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

16Source: FPInnovations - Forintek

Example: multifamily hybrid structure

17Source: Les Chantiers Chibougamau Ltée

Example: commercial building

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