News Summary

The Nak’azdli Development Corp. (NDC), in collaboration with Deadwood Innovations, is set to launch its first Timber House, a prefabricated home constructed using locally sourced stud lumber from British Columbia’s local sawmills. This innovative approach utilizes a panel construction system, developed by Deadwood Innovations, aimed at fulfilling the housing needs of remote and rural communities. Owen Miller, CEO and co-founder of Deadwood Innovations, highlighted the project’s focus on creating sustainable and affordable homes that align with community and cultural needs. The Timber House project is supported by the University of Northern British Columbia’s Wood Innovation Research Lab and Mitacs, emphasizing Canadian innovation and research talent. The model house, built by and for the Nak’azdli Whut’en community, employs nail-laminated timber from the local Deadwood Innovations Lumber Upgrader Pilot Plant. This project is seen as a way to speed up construction timelines by pre-building panels in controlled environments, which are then assembled on-site. NDC has partnered with Gehloff Consulting and Prakash Architecture for the design, offering a range of customizable options.