The Wood Innovation and Design Centre [Video]

The Wood Innovation and Design Centre in downtown Prince George features inventive use of wood solutions to solve every-day design and construction challenges, while demonstrating the beauty and diversity of value-added BC wood products. The construction system used is repeatable and expandable to other building types and sizes.

As Canada’s Green University, UNBC is excited to attract world leaders to Northern British Columbia and to Prince George, a centre of Canada’s forest industry. This region is comprised of many communities that are reliant on the forest and the forest industry; the building is a showcase of innovative uses of wood that will lead to community sustainability and resiliency.

WIDC is the home of the Master of Engineering in Integrated Wood Design program. During the year-long program, students pursue research on wood and other forest products related to future wood structures. Graduates will lead the world in the construction of new …