Centre D’expertise Sur La Construction Commerciale En Bois

What Centre D’expertise Sur La Construction Commerciale En Bois does

Cecobois (Centre d'expertise sur la construction commerciale en bois) is a Quebec-based non-profit expertise center dedicated to commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-residential wood construction. Founded and headquartered in Quebec City, the organization functions as the primary knowledge hub for architects, structural engineers, contractors, construction students, and government/institutional buyers operating in the Quebec mass-timber and wood construction market. Its mandate is to disseminate validated technical guidance, calculation tooling, project references, and training to drive adoption of wood as a structural material.

The platform consists of a suite of digital products: free parametric predimensioning calculators covering columns, walls, beams, joists, and fire resistance; GESTIMAT, a Quebec-specific GHG emissions estimator for structural materials developed under the Charte du bois with Fonds vert funding; the Journal Construire en bois digital magazine; the 'Réaliser en bois' podcast; a 350+ entry project directory; a supplier directory; technical documentation; and the annual Prix d'excellence Cecobois awards program (now in its 10th edition for 2027). The technology stack integrates third-party structural design suites (WoodWorks Sizer, Shearwalls, Connections; Jabacus; SoundPATHS; Simpson Strong Tie connectors) so users can advance from free pre-sizing to code-compliant engineered design.

Cecobois's business model is community-led and primarily non-commercial on the demand side: calculator access requires free user registration; publication and seminar revenue is supplemented by government and industry grants (notably Fonds vert for GESTIMAT) and by member/supplier engagement through the project and supplier directories. Strategic focus areas include the Construction bas carbone avec le bois (CBCB) low-carbon construction initiative and advocacy for the new CBOME framework enabling mass timber buildings up to 18 storeys, both positioning Cecobois at the intersection of Quebec climate policy, building code evolution, and wood construction market development.

Name

Centre D’expertise Sur La Construction Commerciale En Bois

Legal name

Centre d'expertise sur la construction commerciale en bois

Website

https://cecobois.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cecobois is a Quebec-based non-profit expertise center providing technical guidance, parametric calculators, GHG emissions tools, publications, training, and a project directory to architects, engineers, contractors, students, and government buyers working on commercial, institutional, and multi-residential wood construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wood Construction Technical Expertise Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Accounting, Verification & Registry Services (MRV, Audits, Certification) (IMAMAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Certification, Compliance & Chain-of-Custody Support (AFAMAAAH), Architecture, Planning & Surveying (AIA, Planning, Land Surveyor CE) (EDAAALAG)

Keywords

• Commercial wood construction
• Mass timber building
• Structural engineering calculators
• Construction technical resources
• Low-carbon building materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Technical Services: Cecobois operates as an expertise center providing technical resources, publications, calculators, and training to architects, engineers, contractors, and students. Revenue appears to come from membership/subscriptions, publication sales, and potentially government funding for specific initiatives like GESTIMAT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cecobois is a non-profit expertise center that provides technical resources, calculation tools, training, publications, and a supplier directory to support the use of wood in commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-residential construction in Quebec. Its core deliverables include free parametric predimensioning calculators, the GESTIMAT carbon-footprint estimator, the "Journal Construire en bois" digital magazine, a podcast called "Réaliser en bois," and technical seminars on CBOME mass timber construction, fire resistance, and acoustics.

Product overview

Cecobois is a center of expertise dedicated to commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential wood construction in Quebec. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of tools and resources including the Calculatrices de prédimensionnement (predimensioning calculators) for structural sizing, GESTIMAT for carbon footprint estimation, a digital Journal Construire en bois, the Réaliser en bois podcast series, and an extensive project directory featuring over 350 wood construction projects. Additional offerings include technical documentation, the annual Prix d'excellence awards program, professional training seminars, and a supplier directory. These products and services work together to support architects, engineers, contractors, and building professionals in implementing wood as a structural material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GESTIMAT: An estimation tool for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to the manufacturing of structural materials, developed as part of the Charte du bois and funded by the Green Fund.
• Réaliser en bois
• Construction bas carbone avec le bois (CBCB)
• Journal Construire en bois
• Prix d'excellence Cecobois
• Défi Cecobois

Products and services

• Calculatrices de prédimensionnement Cecobois Interactive online parametric calculators that provide pre-dimensioning sizing for wood structural elements including columns, walls, I-joists, hollow-core joists, beams, fire resistance of glulam beams and columns, and fire resistance for light frame and solid wood. Access requires a free user registration. The calculators target Quebec-based architects and structural engineers designing commercial and institutional wood buildings.
• GESTIMAT A Quebec-specific greenhouse gas emissions estimation tool for structural materials that enables comparison of building scenarios in a Quebec context. Developed under the Charte du bois and funded by the Green Fund (Fonds vert), GESTIMAT allows architects, engineers, and project owners to estimate the carbon footprint of structural material choices when planning low-carbon buildings.
• Réaliser en bois (podcast) A French-language podcast (balado) exploring wood construction projects, ideas, and creative potential through interviews and concrete exchanges with industry experts. Distributed on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, the podcast covers topics such as light frame construction, modular mass timber, building code evolution, acoustics, biophilia, and sustainable design. It targets architects, engineers, contractors, and students in Quebec's wood construction industry.
• Répertoire de projets Cecobois (Project Portfolio) An online searchable portfolio database showcasing more than 350 unique wood construction projects across Quebec, with filtering by category, year, building type, and other dimensions. The directory functions as a reference library of completed commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-residential wood buildings for use by architects, engineers, contractors, and government decision-makers.
• Technical Documentation Library A curated technical documentation library covering guides, technical sheets, case studies, research documents, product lists, climate data, promotional materials, and lab-to-site reports focused on wood construction in Quebec. The library supports architects, engineers, and contractors seeking reference material for wood building projects.
• Formations et séminaires (Training and Seminars) Professional training seminars covering wood construction topics such as encapsulated mass timber construction (CBOME), primary school wood design standards, fire resistance, and acoustics. Sessions are available live and as deferred viewing, targeted at Quebec architects, engineers, and construction professionals seeking continuing education on commercial wood construction.
• Trouver un fournisseur (Supplier Directory) An online directory of Quebec wood product suppliers, fabricators, and service providers used by architects, engineers, and contractors to locate qualified wood construction suppliers for commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-residential projects. The directory shortens supplier sourcing cycles and supports informed procurement decisions.
• Journal Construire en bois Digital magazine (publication journalière) focused on wood construction best practices, technical case studies, and project features for Quebec professionals. The journal is targeted at architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and institutional readers seeking technical guidance and inspiration for commercial, institutional, and multi-residential wood building projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94,362 kg éq. CO2 avoided through wood construction projects featured in directory
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WoodWorks (Conseil canadien du bois)coreTechnology or IntegrationWoodWorks provides software suite including Sizer, Shearwalls, and Connections modules for structural wood design. Cecobois directs users to these tools for advanced design phases beyond the free predimensioning calculators.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wood Design & Building Magazine: Canadian magazine celebrating wood architecture and design with technical content and project features. Comparable to Cecobois's Journal Construire en bois and project directory in audience and editorial scope, with a Canada-wide rather than Quebec-only footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Think Wood: North American awareness initiative by the Softwood Lumber Board and major wood associations, providing continuing education, case studies, and design resources for architects and engineers. Overlaps directly with Cecobois's content-driven GTM targeting the same professional audience.
• WoodWorks – Wood Products Council: US-based non-profit providing education, free project support, and software (Sizer, Shearwalls, Connections) for wood building design. Cecobois explicitly directs users to WoodWorks software for advanced design, and both organizations share a mission of expanding wood construction through technical resources.
• FPInnovations: Canada's largest forest products research institute, performing R&D on wood construction systems, building codes, and sustainability. FPInnovations is the natural national-level counterpart to Cecobois's Quebec expertise mandate, with overlap in code development and technical guidance.
• Canadian Wood Council (CWC): National association representing the Canadian wood products industry, producing design tools, codes and standards support, and education. CWC is the umbrella body that Cecobois sits within regionally for Quebec, and shares Cecobois's educational and tool-building agenda at the federal level.

Others

• Forestry Innovation Investment (FII): BC Crown agency promoting responsibly sourced forest products in international markets. Comparable in mandate (promoting wood usage and low-carbon construction), but with a global marketing remit rather than regional expertise services.
• Architects, Engineers and Builders (AEB) Quebec industry associations: Quebec professional orders (e.g., OAQ, OIQ) that serve the same architect/engineer audience with continuing education, technical standards, and advocacy. Overlap with Cecobois in professional education but not in construction material specialization.

Regional players

• Naturally Wood (BC): British Columbia-based initiative promoting the use of wood in design and construction. Naturally Wood is the most direct regional peer, running a similar model of project showcases, supplier directories, and design resources, but serving BC rather than Quebec.
• Wood WORKS! Alberta (Alberta Forest Products Association): Alberta-based program promoting wood construction through education, awards, and technical resources. Direct regional analog to Cecobois in mission, programming, and audience, but operating in a different Canadian province.

Emerging players

• mass timber + (formerly Wood Design Institute): North American organization focused on advancing mass timber design and construction through education, events, and resources. Targets the same architect/engineer audience as Cecobois, with a narrower mass timber focus that overlaps with Cecobois's CBOME advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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