RWC Systems Awarded Woodfibre LNG Project

Executive Summary

RWC Systems was awarded the interior and exterior framing and drywall package for the Woodfibre LNG facility near Squamish, BC.
Scale: approximately 100,000 sf of drywall, 20,000 LF of steel stud framing, and 17,000 sf of acoustic ceiling tile.
Scope spans three purpose-built industrial support buildings in an active LNG construction environment.
Site access is water-only, creating significant logistical demands for material delivery, workforce movement, and staging.
Fire-rated and acoustic assemblies required throughout, including control rooms, electrical rooms, and occupied support spaces.
Heavy industrial MEP coordination required, with extensive pipe racks, instrumentation, and process systems intersecting wall and ceiling assemblies.
Woodfibre LNG is designed to be the first net-zero LNG export facility in the world, producing 2.1 million tonnes of LNG per year.

RWC Systems is pleased to announce its award on the Woodfibre LNG Project, one of the most significant energy infrastructure developments currently under construction in British Columbia.

Located on the waterfront approximately seven kilometres southwest of Squamish, the Woodfibre LNG facility is being built on the former site of the Woodfibre pulp and paper mill on the west side of Howe Sound. RWC’s scope covers the interior and exterior light gauge steel framing, drywall, acoustic ceilings, and wall systems across three primary support buildings integral to the facility’s day-to-day operations.

This award reflects RWC’s ability to execute commercial-quality interior construction within a demanding heavy industrial environment, meeting the elevated safety, documentation, and quality control requirements that define major LNG projects.

Project Overview

The Woodfibre LNG facility is a natural gas liquefaction and export facility, designed to produce 2.1 million tonnes of LNG per year for overseas markets. Located seven kilometres southwest of the town of Squamish, the facility is being built upon the former site of the Woodfibre pulp mill, which operated for roughly a century.

Woodfibre LNG has been designed to be among the world’s lowest emission LNG facilities and will be the world’s first net-zero LNG export facility. Taking advantage of British Columbia’s renewable hydropower, Woodfibre LNG made the decision to use electric compressors to chill and condense gas to create LNG. This approach results in a carbon intensity well below BC’s regulatory benchmark, with remaining hard-to-abate emissions addressed through nature-based carbon offsets.

Construction of the project is being undertaken by Woodfibre LNG’s engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction contractor, McDermott International, with Ledcor Bird serving as the construction sub-contractor, along with various sub-contractors. Early construction works began in the fall of 2023 and substantial completion of the project is expected by 2027. Once in operation, Woodfibre LNG will be one of the largest employers in the region, creating 100 new, well-paying careers for local workers.

RWC Scope of Work

RWC’s scope of work covers supply and installation of interior and exterior steel framing, drywall, acoustic ceilings, and acoustic wall panel systems across the facility’s three primary support buildings: the Admin Building, the Control and Operations Building, and the Warehouse and Maintenance Building.

RWC’s scope includes approximately:

100,000 square feet of drywall installation
20,000 linear feet of steel stud framing
17,000 square feet of acoustic ceiling tile systems

Specific scope elements include:

Interior steel stud framing throughout administration, operations, maintenance, control, and support areas
Standard office partitions, fire-rated assemblies, and acoustic partitions
Mechanical and electrical room enclosures
Shaftwall systems
Drywall ceilings, bulkheads, and soffits
Exterior and interior wall furring
Insulation within acoustic and fire-rated wall assemblies
Firestopping associated with wall and ceiling assemblies
Coordination with mechanical, electrical, and process piping systems throughout

Project Complexity

Woodfibre LNG presents a level of execution complexity that goes well beyond a conventional commercial build. The site is accessible only by water, located on the waterfront west of Howe Sound with no road access from land. This fundamentally changes the logistics of the project. Material deliveries require marine transport and careful advance planning. Workforce transportation is managed through scheduled water shuttles. Staging and storage on site are constrained by the physical footprint of an active industrial construction zone, requiring precise sequencing of material drops and phased delivery coordination.

The buildings RWC is working in are integrated into a functioning LNG processing and export facility rather than a standalone commercial development. This means every assembly must meet the enhanced durability standards, safety requirements, and documentation protocols that govern industrial construction at this scale. The level of oversight, inspection, and record-keeping is substantially greater than what would be expected on a conventional office or institutional project.

Extensive MEP coordination adds another layer of complexity. Industrial facilities at this scale contain significantly more pipe racks, mechanical systems, electrical infrastructure, and instrumentation than commercial construction. The result is a high volume of wall penetrations, custom bulkheads, specialty soffits, and framing conditions that must be coordinated in the field. Fire-rated and acoustic assemblies are required throughout, particularly in the control rooms, electrical rooms, and substations where high-performance separation standards apply.

Building British Columbia’s Energy Future

The Woodfibre LNG Project represents a major chapter in BC’s long-term energy infrastructure. As one of the largest projects currently under construction in the province, it carries regional significance both for the construction industry and for British Columbia’s role in supplying lower-emission LNG to overseas markets where demand continues to grow. The project’s design as the world’s first net-zero LNG export facility sets a new benchmark for how major industrial energy projects can be developed and operated.

For RWC Systems, this project reinforces the company’s capacity to deliver in environments that demand more than standard commercial execution. Working within an active industrial site, under elevated safety and documentation requirements, and in coordination with dozens of concurrent trades, RWC brings the workforce depth, organizational structure, and site experience to perform. Participation in a project of this scale and profile is a direct reflection of what RWC’s teams are capable of delivering.

RWC Systems looks forward to working alongside Ledcor Bird, McDermott, and the broader Woodfibre LNG project team to successfully complete this important scope of work. Contributing to a project of this calibre, in one of British Columbia’s most complex and consequential construction environments, is a responsibility RWC takes seriously and is prepared to meet.