The new Nail-Laminated Timber Canadian Design and Construction Guide 2.0 is now available.

Funded by Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) and Natural Resources Canada, and co-edited by Carla Dickof of Fast + Epp, alongside Rebecca Holt of hcma – Version 2.0 builds upon its previous iteration (published in 2017) and applies key technical knowledge, updated research, current code, and insights from expert contributors across the industry.

Project Essentials

  • Partner Forestry Innovation Investment, hcma
  • TypeDesign Guide
  • PublicationNail-Laminated Timber (NLT) Canadian Design and Construction Guide 2.0
Flat lay of the Nail-Laminated Timber Canadian Design and Construction Guide 2.0 showing two books side by side, with one closed showing the cover page, and one flipped open to a project.

New examples of NLT in application that showcase evolved techniques and knowledge, allowing architects, engineers, and construction professionals to incorporate and refer to best practices, and offering practical knowledge to help guide and advance the use of NLT in mass timber design.

Download the NLT Guide.

Many contributors have made this guide possible, and we wish to thank F3 Timber Technologies, RDH Building Science, GHL Consultants, RWDI, Naikoon, StructureCraft, and the UBC Department of Wood Science for their shared expertise.