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Town hall in Quebec sets benchmark in timber construction

tanya_martins_2 June 11, 2025 2 min read
Construction Canada
Town hall in Quebec sets benchmark in timber construction
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The new town hall in La Peche, Quebec, is a two-storey structure showcasing advanced timber construction and energy efficiency. It features glulam beams, cross-laminated timber floors and roofs, and light timber frame construction, with a focus on sustainability. Designed to meet the Passivhaus energy-efficiency standard, it is the first institutional building in Quebec to aim for this certification. The building, constructed by BGLA architecture + design urbain, emphasizes wood in its design, including cedar siding and wood-aluminum cladded windows.