Trees are some of our best allies in solving the climate crisis. “One study conducted by researchers in British Columbia found that building a five-story office building with wood had less than a third of the global warming impact when compared with a steel and concrete building of the same size.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE

While concrete has been an essential building material now for decades, new timber technologies are beginning to provide superior opportunities with materials like Cross-Laminated Timber. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

Timber structures would allow us to draw carbon from the air and store it in our homes and offices – leading some to believe that wooden buildings are the future of architecture. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

Rental housing projects in Langford are lined up for the next five years, to help with growing demand. Greater Victoria’s low rental vacancy rate is one factor driving market demand for more housing. More than 900 housing units were started in 2018, with more to come. READ THE FULL ARTICLE