Forintek Western Research Facility, Vancouver, BC

Topics:
Construction Materials,
Construction Services and Home Improvement
Tags:
Canadian Wood Council,
Construction,
Facility,
Firewalls,
Manufacturing,
Network Security,
Networking,
Pilot Plant Building
Source:
Canadian Wood Council

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Overview: The article describes about wood products. The facility is comprised of two main building areas which are separated by a firewall. The Office/Laboratory Building houses offices, research laboratories, library, lunchroom, reception area, courtyards, assembly room, and boardroom. The Pilot Plant Building is industrial in nature housing workshops for lumber manufacturing (pilot sawmill), wood engineering (testing and fabricating), wood preservative treatment, and associated spaces such as storage, mechanical and electrical rooms. The wood engineering room is equipped with a reaction wall and a strong floor used for testing materials, and a bridge crane supported by timber columns for relocating testing equipment.

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