By Zach Dallas

CKPG Today Campus Connection

“You can be proud of your work, but it’s going to be broken.” A tour of UNBC’s Wood Innovation Research Lab

Dec 16, 2025 | 1:00 PM

The Wood Innovation Research Lab (WIRL) gives University of Northern British Columbia students a unique opportunity to build, test, and collaborate on various wooden components and structures. The data and research collected then go on to inform future building code updates and to validate current building practices. Today, we’re taking you inside the lab to learn more about the facility (which also has a story all to itself) and test a few samples to see which building practice will stand the test of time. Plus, we’ll introduce you to Houman and his research in the lab.