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for a hotel building in Parry Sound that is
a prototype of others to be built by the
OWL Distribution delivers structural wood
chain. “Wood construction is especially
effective in northern and resort areas,
products promptly to OWFTA members
where it blends into the environment,” he
said. “As well, wood is certainly a renew-
OWL Distribution Inc. In Woodstock, ON, has been an associate member of the
able and environment-friendly building
OWTFA since 1999 and is a primary supplier to all members for spruce lumber including
product.”
Machine Stress Rated (MSR) lumber used in truss fabrication and Engineered Wood
Phillips says the OFWTA works with
Products including I-Joists, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), glulam beams and columns
Wood Works and other marketing and lob-
and rim board.
and agricultural buildings, which are usu- bying organizations encouraging the use
“OWTFA members benefit from being able to purchase all their structural wood prod-
ally made from wood, in any case,” said of wood products in construction. Build-
ucts from a single source and have them delivered promptly on our fleet of trucks,” says
Phillips. Modern barns can be huge – he ing code changes may allow buildings up
Jim Ward, Manager, Engineerd Wood
says a recently built barn in south-western to six stories high to be built with wood,
Building Solutions at OWL. “OWL
Ontario is 114 feet wide and 352 feet long, and Phillips says wood products are in-
Distribution’s relies heavily on the
larger than a football field. creasingly used in European construction.
vast industry experience of our em-
The challenge is greater in convincing “We believe that wood trusses can be
ployees and the relationships built at
architects, engineers and building owners especially useful for commercial construc-
both the customer and vendor
to consider using wood panels for other tion where builders and owners need to
levels,he said.
non-residential buildings, largely because keep costs under control, ensure reliable
For more information, visit the
the design community simply hasn’t asso- quality, and wish the building to go up
OWL Distribution website at
ciated the use of wood with non-residen- quickly,” said Phillips. “Our challenge is
http://www.owldistribution.com or
tial construction, he said. to work with the designers and specifica-
phone 1-800-265-1985.
“Civil engineering students might have tion writers early in the process to show
a full course in concrete, but devote an them how they can apply their knowledge
hour to wood,” he says. and design skills to propose buildings with
Wood trusses however have been used fabricated wood products.”
BUILDING ROOF TRUSSES SINCE 1989.
Millwork Truss: Quality products
Our professional design staff have many years of
with FSC Certification
experience in complex residential and commercial projects.
Millwork Truss Centre, based in Bowmanville ON, manufactures wood roof and floor We also manufacture wood web floor trusses and supply
trusses and carries a line of Boise engineered wood products, says Chris Dove, a truss
designer with the company established in 1989. engineered joists, beams and headers.
“Our estimating and design staff have many years of experience in complex residential
roofs and commercial projects,” Dove said, quoting from the company’s website at
http://www.millworktruss.com. “Our production staff is well trained and take pride in
their effort to build a quality product.”
The company provides FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified wood
products, especially useful if our clients have projects which require highenvironmen-
tal standards. Millwork Truss Centre uses kiln dried lumber in all manufactured products,
and roof trusses are now manufactured with an auto-jig table, ensuring consistent high
quality
Manufacturing Facility
.
“We invite builders to contact us for pricing on their current or future projects. Our
estimators and designers will be happy to review your plans and provide pricing on all 2021 Baseline Rd, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K3
your engineered wood product needs,” Dove said. “Renovators are able to get designs
for beams, headers and joists from our staf
Tel: 905-623-9500 Toll Free: 1-800-463-5985
f.”
For more information, phone 800-463-5985 or email info@millworktruss.com.
Fax: 905-623-6484 www.millworktruss.com
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