Kamloops Daily News - 27 May 2010

Construction continues on the new Assembly Hall, part of the House of Learning at Thompson Rivers University.

The structure will become the main focal point and centerpiece of the University. Inspired by the traditional "Keek-wili" pit houses of the interior tribes, the completed building will feature a sod roof, and log roof panels consisting of 492 beetle-killed pine logs.

Local Log and Timber producer Nicola LogWorks produced and installed the timber and log components on the roof of Assembly Hall.

The design parameters of the project were governed by LEEDs criteria for green building and the new “Wood First” policy for government and public structures. (If possible, feature wood rather than mainstream concrete and steel).

Construction on the House of Learning is expected to be complete in the Spring of 2011.

Construction continues on the new Assembly Hall, part of the House of Learning at Thompson Rivers University.

Pine beetle killed logs used in the roof of Assembly Hall on the campus of Thompson Rivers University. The logs were produced and installed by Nicola LogWorks.

Workers from Nicola LogWorks install pine beetle killed logs at Assembly Hall, part of the new House of Learning at Thompson Rivers University.