OREANDA-NEWS. October 27, 2014. Jiangsu Province is the latest Chinese province to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Province of British Columbia (B.C.) to increase the use of wood-frame construction, as Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

The agreement enhances co-operation and communication between the two governments, and is an opportunity to apply wood-frame construction in Jiangsu, since wood-frame buildings are energy-efficient and reduce carbon emissions. Benefits of the partnership include wood-frame construction research, exploration of suitable locations for wood-frame building applications for Jiangsu Province, joint promotion of wood-frame construction, and enhanced government and industry exchanges.

The memorandum of understanding is the latest advancement of a relationship dating back to 2008, when Forestry Innovation Investment China and Canada Wood China first worked in Jiangsu Province, collaborating on a series of wood truss roof renovations in the Baixia District of Nanjing.