Wood WORKS! British Columbia Wood Design Awards Photos courtesy: Wood WORKS! BC More than 350 design and building professionals celebrated a decade of wood design awards at the WoodWORKS! BC 2014 Wood Design awards in Vancouver on March 3 Architects, structural engineers, project teams, local government, industry sponsors and guests par- ticipated in the event, recognizing individual and proj- ect accomplishments from 113 nominations in 12 categories. Projects were from all areas of the province, as well as some national and international submissions, including projects in Qingdao, China and the Yukon Territory. All projects showcase distinctive and unique qualities of wood such as strength, beauty, versatility, and cost-effectiveness. 48 – Spring 2014 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report Wood WORKS! is a national industry-led initiative of the Canadian Wood Councl. The annual Wood Design Awards evening recognizes leadership and innovation in wood use, while being an opportunity to publicly ho- nour and encourage continued excellence in the build- ing and design community. The evening included a 10 year retrospective video journey which gave those who attended a glimpse of how wood design and building innovation has ad- vanced over the past decade. Wood Champion award