Japan Using More Wood in Larger Buildings


November 13, 2009

Promotion and technical support by the British Columbia forest sector are major factors in Japan allowing for greater wood use in large, multi-unit structures.

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Minister Bell presents Sagamihara owner Mr. Chiba with a wooden certificate of recognition for building what will be Japan’s largest wooden frame elderly care facility.

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Japan 2x4 Home Builders Association, Canada Wood Group and the Council of Forest Industries all made valuable contributions to facilitate construction of the Sagamihara Elderly Care Facility.

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A traditional Shinto ground-breaking ceremony blesses the Sagamihara Elderly Care Facility project site.

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