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Mass Timber Bleacher Stairs
News Posted On Dec 09, 2019

Mass Timber Bleacher Stairs

Bleacher stairs in public gathering spaces have become very popular over the past few years.  Beam Craft has brought our expertise and experience to several of those designs.  Currently,…

Log Playground
News Posted On Oct 01, 2019

Log Playground

Some of our team members were given the chance to display their log building skills at the Edmonton Valley Zoo.  The Children's Climber is a simple playground feature situated next…

Advanced Research in Timber Systems (ARTS)
News Posted On Apr 03, 2019

Advanced Research in Timber Systems (ARTS)

We recently had the privilege of meeting a group of students from the Advanced Research in Timber Systems program (University of Alberta).  Beam Craft is excited to know that such…

Western Archrib Tour
News Posted On Mar 28, 2019

Western Archrib Tour

The Beam Craft Team took advantage of having one of the leading mass timber producers in North America right here in our hometown by touring the production plant in Edmonton!!  These…

Heritage LRT
News Posted On Mar 07, 2019

Heritage LRT

All the cross laminated timber (CLT) panels have been installed at the new Heritage Valley LRT Station.  This Dialog design uses a combination of structural steel and CLT panels…

New Edmonton Public Library in Capilano
News Posted On Feb 07, 2019

New Edmonton Public Library in Capilano

It's wonderful to see this library up and running in the Capilano neighbourhood.  The wood cladding in the finished space combined with its unique architectural shape makes this building…

Mass Timber Design Seminar by Woodworks Alberta
News Posted On Jan 21, 2019

Mass Timber Design Seminar by Woodworks Alberta

Thank you Woodworks Alberta for hosting the Mass Timber Design workshop today in Edmonton. It was full of informative and relevant content in regards to design requirements for CLT,…

Beam Craft visits NEXT Architecture
News Posted On Jan 09, 2019

Beam Craft visits NEXT Architecture

We recently stopped in at NEXT Architecture for a meeting and to see their new office space in the Alberta Block building on Jasper Ave.  It was rewarding to engage with colleagues…

Cloverbar Lodge in Sherwood Park
News Posted On Dec 06, 2018

Cloverbar Lodge in Sherwood Park

In early 2019, mass timber installers from Beam Craft will be installing three canopy entrances at the new Cloverbar Lodge at Sherwood Park, Alberta. These welcoming entrances will…

Airdrie Morningside School
News Posted On Nov 29, 2018

Airdrie Morningside School

The Beam Craft team will be travelling to Airdrie, Alberta to install a glulam beam ceiling structure in the new Airdrie Morningside School this December.  This is a Gibbs Gage design…

Kehewin Cree Nation School - Mass Timber Project
News Posted On Nov 22, 2018

Kehewin Cree Nation School - Mass Timber Project

Our team was recently selected to assemble another major mass timber project in Western Canada. Construction has started on the Kehewin Cree Nation School, just south of Bonnyville,…

Delwood Community Hall
News Posted On Oct 31, 2018

Delwood Community Hall

Emcee Construction and Beam Craft team up for the first time to build a new entrance addition at the Delwood Community Hall in north Edmonton.  Our framing crew can skillfully manage…

Congratulations to Seagate Structures!
News Posted On Oct 23, 2018

Congratulations to Seagate Structures!

Our Mass Timber colleagues and friends, Seagate Structures, recently won a Gold award for Trade Contractor of the Year (up to $1M) for the work done on The Brock Commons Student Housing…

Saskatoon McDonald's Overhaul
News Posted On Oct 18, 2018

Saskatoon McDonald's Overhaul

The Beam Craft Reno crew took to the road recently and headed east to Saskatoon. The renovation of the 51 Street McDonald's is progressing smoothly and we are thankful to be part…

Old McDonald's Gets New Look
News Posted On Oct 18, 2018

Old McDonald's Gets New Look

A Beam Craft crew is currently assisting Kor-Alta Construction with the renovation of the McDonald's on Stony Plain Road and 167 Street, Edmonton. Our team is experienced with the…

Ipe Timber Screen
News Posted On Sep 28, 2018

Ipe Timber Screen

Beam Craft carpenters have been busy working on an exterior wood screen as part of a redevelopment project on Edmonton's vibrant 124 Street which was managed by Synergy Products. …