International Timberframes

The Royal BC Museum's new Collections and Research Building in Colwood, BC is a 164,000 sq ft state-of-the-art mass timber facility — built to safely house the Province's collections and BC Archives for generations to come, with dedicated research labs, learning spaces, and greater public access to one of British Columbia's most significant cultural institutions.

International Timberframes supplied and installed the DLT panels for the entry and covered exterior walkways, hung from the main steel structure. It's the kind of application that shows what DLT does best — bringing warmth, texture, and character to the spaces where people first arrive and move through a building. The moments that shape a first impression.

A landmark building for BC. Proud to have been part of it.

Your office is saying something about your company. Is it saying the right thing?

In a post-occupancy study of mass timber offices at The Exchange in Kelowna, B.C., employees didn't just report feeling better — they reported working better. And they said the building itself changed how their firm was perceived.

The data:
90% strongly agree their new office has a more positive effect on their at-work experiences
74% strongly agree they collaborate better with teammates
45% perform better at creative tasks
94% say their office makes a more positive impression on visitors and clients
94% strongly agree their new office reflects a more positive image of their firm

Mass timber didn't just make these spaces beautiful — it made companies more attractive to clients, more appealing to employees, and better aligned with their sustainability values. Two tenants signed leases of 5 and 10 years respectively. That's not a coincidence.

For companies with ESG commitments, a mass timber office isn't just a design choice. It's a statement.

Find the full case study on naturallywood.com

The most common question we get about mass timber DLT: how does it stack up on cost?

The honest answer — it depends on whether DLT is designed into the project from the start, not swapped in after the fact. When it is, it can be fully competitive, and often more cost effective than conventional materials.

Three quick examples from our own projects:
🔹 Lower snow loads → longer spans → more dramatic interior, no cost premium
🔹 2,500 sq ft installed and watertight in a single day — vs. days longer with traditional timber rafters and T&G
🔹 2x4 at a higher structural grade instead of 2x6 — better performance, lower material cost

Add in faster installation, less equipment on site, fast turnaround at ITF, and long-term energy savings for the building owner — and the full picture gets compelling fast.

The design is where it starts. We'll handle the rest.

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Before heading to site, every piece of this large pergola is carefully crafted and assembled in our production facility to ensure everything fits exactly as intended. It's a chance to appreciate the craftsmanship, engineering, and attention to detail that goes into every project.

From the big picture to the smallest connection, quality is built into every joint.

Spring Clear-Out! We're moving our stock of Pavatex T&G 60mm wood fibre insulation boards from our Donald, BC location.

At $4.50/ft² with volume discounts on orders over 5,000 ft², it's a great time to stock up for your next build.

Reach out via [email protected].

New to wood fibre insulation? We've got a guide to help you decide if it's the right fit — link in bio.

What if your office made you healthier?

That's not a marketing claim — it's what employees actually reported after moving into a mass timber office at The Exchange in Kelowna, B.C., as part of a post-occupancy study by .cities and Forestry Innovation Investment.

The numbers speak for themselves:
87% report higher mental wellbeing
84% feel more energetic at work

Exposed wood surfaces weren't just the most appreciated design features — they were directly linked to how good people felt at work. That connection between wood and human wellbeing is exactly what biophilic design is built on. And it's exactly why mass timber DLT, with its natural, chemical-free construction, belongs in more buildings.

Find the full case study on naturallywood.com

When most people hear "prefabricated," they think cookie-cutter, flat-pack, temporary. That reputation exists for a reason. Traditional prefab often meant trading quality for speed and cheap materials — and it showed.

DLT is different.
We manufacture our Dowel Laminated Timber panels in a controlled shop environment, precision-cut, with every pe*******on for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing mapped out before a single panel leaves the floor — not because it's the easy way, but because it's the right way.

The result is a building that goes up faster, yes — but is also more precise, healthier, more sustainable, less wasteful, and made to last for generations.
The prefabrication is just the method. The quality speaks for itself.

Curious what DLT could do for your next project? Let's talk.