The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing will be offering the  Supply Chain Management course starting on February 26th, 2024 for six weeks.  For more details see our Management Skills Training Program

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  Production Planning Course starting on September 16 to November 11, 2024  for eight weeks.  For more details see our Management Skills Training Program

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 […]

AIBC Accredited Workshop - (18.75 Cores LU's) Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) is a design approach that focuses on ease manufacture and efficiency of assembly. In North America, due to the fragmented nature of construction whereby the designers, engineers, manufacturer, and contractors all work independently, the bridging of the knowledge gap will help improve […]

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 […]

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.  […]