Essentials of Wood Drying A comprehensive, hands-on introduction to drying technology taught from a practical, real-life perspective and backed with solid explanations into the scientific background of drying. This highly-regarded workshop discusses the key processes and concepts involved in drying wood. Beginning with wood properties and moisture movement, students become familiar with kiln design considerations, […]
The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing will be offering the New Product Development Course starting on September 16th to October 28th, 2024 for 6 weeks. For more details see our Management Skills Training Program
The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing will be offering the Safety & Human Resources Management Course starting on September 16th, 2024 for six weeks. For more details see our Management Skill Training Program
CAWP, in partnership with BCIT, is organizing a technical tour for general contractors, home builders, land developer building manufacturers, public sector officials and policy makers. The tour commences on Sunday, December 1st, 2024. A group of 15-20 industry participants, accompanied by ‘tour guides’ from UBC CAWP and BCIT, will visit state-of-the-art production facilities of innovative […]
The UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) will be hosting the 2025 Open House and Industry Night event on Thursday, March 13, 2025. This is an opportunity for interested individuals to learn more about the education, training, research, and industry assistance programs that take place at our facility. The event will feature presentations from Wood Products (WP) students, and industry alumni. In addition to […]
UBC CAWP in collaboration with TWIG Sea-to-Sky Wood Network is hosting shop tour and networking event in Squamish, BC. Whether you’re in mass timber, prefabrication, forestry, architecture, engineering, or construction, this is a great opportunity to connect with peers, share ideas, and expand your professional network in a casual and welcoming atmosphere. Shop tours include: TAG […]
Link to Past workshop Associate Professor AnnaLisa Meyboom from UBC SALA, will hold a technical workshop on robotic fabrication in collaboration with UBC Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP). While many industries have made leaps and bounds in adopting highly flexible and fully automated fabrication workflows using robotics, the construction and design industry are only […]
The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to announce the British Columbia Timber Building and Technical Tour to showcase leading manufacturers of mass-timber building components, prefabricated energy efficient homes, and modular building systems fabricators. The UBC CAWP has been leading tours to Europe for over 15 years. […]
The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing will be offering the Quality Management & Control starting on March 30, 2026 for six weeks. This industry-focused management training from the UBC Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC) is designed to help wood manufacturing companies strengthen quality performance and operational consistency. The course equips participants with practical tools to manage […]
The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing will be offering the Production Planning Course starting on March 30, 2026 for eight weeks. The WMC Production Planning course provides practical, industry-focused tools to improve production planning, scheduling, and operational efficiency. Designed for manufacturing professionals, the course helps participants reduce bottlenecks, improve workflow, and increase on-time delivery by […]