The University of Toronto is slated to build a timber tower that it says will be among the tallest of its kind in North America. A 14-storey building, made of wood and concrete, will be built at its downtown campus off Bloor St. W. Construction of the tower, which will partially be built with cross-laminated timber, is tentatively set to begin in 2019. So basically, because these wood timbers are large, the kindling temperature is much higher and therefore does not have to be encased in fire protection.” Traditional wood buildings are typically made of smaller, light-weight wood, which is then encased in fireproofing. But the larger pieces of cross-laminated timber are “much more fire resistant,” Delgado said. Natural Resources Canada has identified cross-laminated timber as a renewable alternative to concrete and steel buildings.

Source: thestar May 09, 2018 18:22 UTC