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Welcome to the latest edition of the WoodWorks BC Insider Report! In this issue we tackle the topic of fabrication readiness, exploring what it takes to successfully move a mass timber project from design intent to production.

In our feature interview, Victor Correia, Fabrication Designer at Mercer Mass Timber, speaks with Cam Baker about early BIM coordination, staged model approvals, and the value of greater standardization across the industry.

On September 9, we invite you to join us for our free webinar on Modeling and Shop Drawing Success: A Workflow for Mass Timber Projects.

This webinar, based on our latest solutions paper, will do a deep dive on the critical coordination period leading up to fabrication, including model federation, MEP coordination, clash resolution, and shop drawing approvals. Learn how a structured pre-fabrication workflow can improve collaboration, reduce delays, and keep materials moving to fabrication on schedule.

Read on for information about our plans for BUILDEX Vancouver 2027, registration links for upcoming events, and download links for valuable new technical resources!

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WoodWorks is an industry-led program of the Canadian Wood Council, designed to expand the use of wood in Canada’s non-residential, mid-rise, and tall building markets.

The initiative supports the building community through training, networking opportunities, and direct technical support. In Quebec, the program is delivered under the Cecobois banner.

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WoodWorks BC has identified fabrication readiness as essential to realizing the schedule advantages of mass timber construction. Its new Solutions Paper sets out a sequenced workflow for 3D modelling, coordination, clash resolution and shop drawing review, helping project teams move from design intent to approved fabrication documents. In this discussion, Victor Correia, Fabrication Designer at Mercer Mass Timber, joins Cam Baker, Technical Advisor at WoodWorks BC, to explore how early planning, staged deliverables and greater standardization can help teams achieve fabrication readiness.

Why It Matters:
Mass timber’s schedule advantages depend on resolving design, coordination and constructability issues before fabrication begins. A clear, sequenced process helps teams minimize rework and delays, ensure materials reach the site at the right time and in the right order, and keep projects on schedule and on budget.

WoodWorks is an industry-led program of the Canadian Wood Council, designed to expand the use of wood in Canada’s non-residential, mid-rise, and tall building markets.

The initiative supports the building community through training, networking opportunities, and direct technical support. In Quebec, the program is delivered under the Cecobois banner.

Welcome to the latest edition of the WoodWorks BC Insider Report! In this issue we tackle the topic of fabrication readiness, exploring what it takes to successfully move a mass timber project from design intent to production.

In our feature interview, Victor Correia, Fabrication Designer at Mercer Mass Timber, speaks with Cam Baker about early BIM coordination, staged model approvals, and the value of greater standardization across the industry.

On September 9, we invite you to join us for our free webinar on Modeling and Shop Drawing Success: A Workflow for Mass Timber Projects.

This webinar, based on our latest solutions paper, will do a deep dive on the critical coordination period leading up to fabrication, including model federation, MEP coordination, clash resolution, and shop drawing approvals. Learn how a structured pre-fabrication workflow can improve collaboration, reduce delays, and keep materials moving to fabrication on schedule.

Read on for information about our plans for BUILDEX Vancouver 2027, registration links for upcoming events, and download links for valuable new technical resources!

A quarterly publication highlighting key priorities and advancements in wood construction.

September 2026 | Volume 2, Issue 6

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> Understanding Tolerances in Prefabricated Timber Construction

> Successful Delivery Methods for Procuring Mass Timber Buildings in Canada

> Standard Connections, Issue 1: Gravity – Solutions Paper

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