Ontario Construction News staff writer
The federal government is investing $2.8 million into FPInnovations for three projects aimed at promoting low-carbon Canadian wood in construction and supporting zero-emission vehicles in forestry and commercial transportation.
MP Francis Scarpaleggia says FPInnovations’ work represents real, practical steps to tackle climate change. Through these projects, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced, and communities will become more climate-resilient.
The funding comes from Natural Resources Canada’s Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) program and the Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI).
FPInnovations will gather and analyze data on the market, develop new building technologies, and work on getting these wood-based systems included in Canadian building codes. Over $2.5 million from the GCWood Program will support these efforts.
Additionally, FPInnovations will promote zero-emission and clean-fuel vehicles through demonstrations and trials. This will help cut emissions and modernize Canada’s forestry and transportation sectors, with over $212,000 from ZEVAI supporting this work.
These investments will help Canadian forestry workers adopt advanced technologies, reduce costs, and increase the availability of low-carbon wood products for construction.
Stéphane Renou, president and CEO of FPInnovations, stated that the funding will boost the use of low-carbon materials and speed up the development of zero-emission transportation. FPInnovations is excited to collaborate with the federal government to address emissions, increase housing supply, and support sustainable jobs.
The GCWood program supports projects that lower greenhouse gas emissions by using renewable resources, speed up the adoption of new building technologies, update building codes for larger wood structures, and improve affordable housing and community infrastructure.
