Macdonald & Lawrence Timber Framing Ltd.

Non-profit agencies

Antarctic Heritage Trust
AHT promotes the restoration, preservation and protection of heritage reflecting historical human endeavour in Antarctica.
Canada Green Building Council
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) accelerates the design and construction of green buildings in Canada. The Council is a broad-based inclusive coalition of representatives from different segments of the design and building industry.
Canadian Wood Council
The Canadian Wood Council CWC is the national association representing Canadian manufacturers of wood products used in construction.
Carpenters Fellowship
Promoting communication, training and sharing of knowledge amongst those interested in historic and contemporary timber framed structures.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization that brings people together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the world's forests.
Green Globes Design
An on-line auditing tool to guide integration of environmental performance in project delivery and to assess the design of green buildings against best practices and standards.
ICOMOS
An international non-governmental organization of professionals, dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites.
International Log Builder's Association
Founded in 1974, the International Log Builders' Association is a worldwide organization dedicated to furthering the craft of handcrafted log building, to the advancement of log builders, and to the promotion of the highest standards of their trade.
IPHC
The International Polar Heritage Committee (IPHC) is an international scientific committee within ICOMOS. It focuses on the human heritage of the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
Timber Frame Business Council
The Timber Frame Business Council is a nonprofit organization providing information and resources to support and strengthen the timber frame industry.
Timber Framers Guild
The Timber Framers Guild of North America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits, beauty, and practicality of a timber frame structure. Members are builders, architects, carpenters, woodworkers, and people just interested in timber framing.

Industry

Anderson Cove Construction
Anderson Cove Construction specializes in building exceptional residential projects that resonate with the design intent intact. We have built our reputation on our ability to balance the challenges of a multi-faceted construction project with the unique requirements of a chosen delivery model.
Carpenter Oak & Woodland
A leading UK firm, Carpenter Oak & Woodland: timber-framed homes, commercial timber-framed buildings, timber engineering - and timber frame conservation, restoration and repair.
TF Sawmill
TF Sawmill Inc. is primarily a supplier of British Columbia, coastal, FOHC, No Wane, Dense, Douglas fir and Red cedar timber in all grades, to 60' and longer.The mill's environment-friendly, value-added, philosophy targets production of sustainable, 100% certified, wood products.

Education

College of the Rockies Timber Framing Program
Located in the Kootenay Rocky Mountains of southeastern BC, College of the Rockies offers students lifestyle and learning opportunities to match its spectacular setting. The main campus is in Cranbrook with regional campuses in Creston, Fernie, Golden, Invermere and Kimberley.
Heartwood School
Established in 1978 to teach the skills and knowledge it takes to build an energy-efficient house. Since that time, Heartwood has expanded to include all aspects of the homebuilding crafts, particularly timber framing.

Heritage

Heritage BC
This website contains information about the conservation and celebration of British Columbia’s historic places, and the work of the Heritage Branch to support this work.

Sustainable Living

O.U.R. Ecovillage
Ecovillages are full featured settlements in which human activities are harmlessly integrated into the natural world in a way that is supportive of healthy human development and can be successfully continued into the indefinite future <a href="/media/services/externalLinks/ecovillageAd.pdf" title="Create your path for sustainable living">View their latest ad</a>