17 Feb 2026WoodWorks National Conference 2026We are pleased to announce our WoodWorks National Conference will be held at Toitoi / Hawke‘s Bay Arts & Events Centre in the heart of Hastings on 13-14 October with...Read More
10 Feb 2026What the studies tell us about fire safety in timber constructionUnderstanding how mass timber buildings react to fire is essential for everyone involved in shaping a sustainable built environment. Whether you work in design, engineering, construction, manufacturing, policy or insurance,...Read More
03 Feb 2026Museum Street buildingLT McGuinness are proud to be helping deliver the new Parliamentary buildings that will support New Zealand’s Government for generations to come, see here for the project featured by Newsroom....Read More
27 Jan 2026NEW Techlam pre-engineered truss packagesWe’re showcasing our new pre-engineered truss packages in Builders and Contractors Magazine (Issue #161) https://lnkd.in/eprHVnaC For many builders, getting engineered trusses approved is a familiar bottleneck. That’s exactly the problem...Read More
20 Jan 2026Mass timber to the rescueThe potential demolition of the Gordon Wilson Flats in Wellington has been controversial. Here’s a great proposal involving mass timber!...Read More
16 Dec 2025Your feedback pleaseWe are looking for potential regional site visits to mass timber building projects – one for each quarter. In addition to the site visits we will be hosting panel discussions...Read More
09 Dec 2025Introducing Timberlab 2.0Thanks everyone who attended our recent WoodWorks conference last month. A major highlight of the 2025 event was the new collaboration with Mid-Rise Wood Construction. This partnership introduced an additional...Read More
02 Dec 2025Unique aspects of new Atlassian buildingSydney’s skyline is changing with the reveal of the first timber habitat at Atlassian Central – the world’s tallest hybrid timber commercial tower, co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. Atlassian Central...Read More
25 Nov 2025Ruamoko Solutions wins ACE awardWhen it comes to getting great exposure for mass timber the Court Theatre has to be right up there in terms of how we let the mass timber do the talking...Read More
18 Nov 2025Glulam propels sustainable building at Tāwhaki National Aerospace CentreWith New Zealand’s government setting an ambitious goal to double the combined space and advanced aviation sectors – currently valued at near $3 billion – by 2030, the recently opened...Read More
11 Nov 2025Hidden in plain sight: A Game-Changer for Iwi Housing in Far NorthPanelLock’s innovative Triboard housing panels are proving to be a game-changer in addressing the housing crisis in New Zealand. Luke Matthews and his partners at PanelLock have taken on the...Read More
04 Nov 2025Why can’t we build New Zealand’s new hospitals like thisThe Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project in Duncan, BC, is setting a precedent for the use of mass timber in healthcare facilities. At 607,601 sq. ft. and seven storeys tall,...Read More
28 Oct 2025Punangairi Wins Big at International AwardsVery cool to hear that Punangairi – the Visitor Centre in Punakaiki, designed by Sheppard and Rout Architects, is a winner in the international BLT Built Design Awards. Great to...Read More
21 Oct 2025Construction paused on world’s tallest mass timber buildingLocal developer Neutral has stated that construction on its mass-timber Edison skyscraper in Milwaukee, which it claims will be the “world’s tallest”, has been halted due to rising tariffs. According...Read More
14 Oct 2025EBOSS 2025 Architect Sentiment ReportIn July, we surveyed over 500 architects and designers to capture a broad perspective on industry sentiment. Funded by the BRANZ Building Research Levy, the report delves into both current...Read More
07 Oct 2025Largest timber arch aircraft hanger in the South now openWith Pride, We Present: Air New Zealand Hangar 4 – A Landmark in Timber Engineering ~ We’re proud to announce the successful completion of Air New Zealand’s Hangar 4, a...Read More
30 Sep 2025Innovative connectors presented at building showcaseHolmes took part in the Building 4.0 CRC Showcase in Sydney, where government policymakers, Homes NSW, builders, and technology providers came together to explore Modern Methods of Construction for affordable...Read More
23 Sep 2025Parliament’s new building is reaching new heightsParliament’s new building is reaching new heights, with the top section of its mass timber frame in place. Mass timber uses small wooden panels engineered into large sections to form...Read More
16 Sep 2025Techlam wins Tonga Parliament projectTechlam has been awarded the structural timber package for the Tonga Parliament redevelopment project. We will supply and fabricate glulam timber for the new NZ$60 million Fale Alea, which is...Read More
09 Sep 202511-storey timber building on K Road gets green light after appealA successful appeal against a decision labelled as “mad” by Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has cleared the way for a developer to build an 11-storey timber building on K Road....Read More
02 Sep 2025Big country, big beams: Austrian beams for an Adelaide PoolAustralia’s largest wooden beams, by weight and volume, have now been installed over the Adelaide Aquatic Centre designed by JPE Design Studio and Warren and Mahoney – a major milestone...Read More
26 Aug 2025Wood is Good – When UnderstoodWood is good – when understood. So true. At Techlam, they’ve spent years delivering engineered timber solutions across Aotearoa and beyond. From bespoke glulam beams to large-scale structural systems, they’ve...Read More
19 Aug 2025CLT-on-Steel FrameEnovate Ltd are proud to showcase one of their recent projects — a new three-storey care building. The structure features two wings and a central common area. The north and...Read More
12 Aug 202590 Devonport Road in Tauranga Receives Prestigious AwardThe 90 Devonport Road project in Tauranga has received the prestigious Building Award at the 2025 SESOC – Structural Engineering Society New Zealand (SESOC) Awards. Congratulations to the team at...Read More
05 Aug 2025Punakaiki’s Dolomite Point Visitor CentreThe Dolomite Point Visitor Centre isn’t just a striking build in a stunning location, it’s a benchmark for how engineered timber can meet sustainability goals and deliver in remote, challenging...Read More
29 Jul 2025World-First Success at 211 High StreetConstruction at 211 High has wrapped and the new mass timber connectors were a huge success. The feedback from the team on site was incredible: The design started as a...Read More
22 Jul 2025Building consents are stuck at low levelsHere is the text from Shamubeel Eaqub at Simplicity: Building consents are stuck at low levels. Yet another indicator suggesting a winter muddle economically. Non-residential building consents have slowed more...Read More
15 Jul 2025Project Feature: Hamelink HouseThis thoughtfully designed home strikes a perfect balance between sophistication, innovation, sustainability, and warmth – creating an ideal family sanctuary. Compact in footprint yet generous in feel, this open-plan home...Read More
08 Jul 2025New Parliament building makes progress, flat-pack styleConstruction of the new six-storey parliamentary building on Museum Street, behind the Beehive, has reached a new milestone. Contractors have begun installing a mass timber frame, the building’s main structure,...Read More
01 Jul 2025Construction woes: Here’s why it’s hurting out there … There’s a winter muddle in housing. BUT it’s not all bad news, with interest rate trends a good sign for long term growth. And because of KiwiSaver funding, it is...Read More
24 Jun 2025Growing Native Forest Champions at Fieldays ’25A solid Taranakipine Long-Span deck supporting the winners of Growing Native Forest Champions at Fieldays ’25. Exotics and natives working in harmony! Read more:Tom Boon’s LinkedIn post ...Read More
16 Jun 2025WoodWorks South – Seminar & site visit wrap-upIt’s a wrap for our sold-out WoodWorks seminar and site visit last week. We’ve received excellent feedback. We’re pleased to bring you photos of our big day out in Christchurch,...Read More
09 Jun 2025Embodied carbon is a misleading termIt has created significant confusion across the industry, particularly as it becomes more widely used by professionals and the public. One of the most problematic areas of mis-understanding is the...Read More
02 Jun 2025211 High StreetStage 2 of the timber superstructure has commenced and is rocketing up. The Leighs Construction Ltd team have installed the final double-height columns and are making progress on the level...Read More
26 May 2025Sustainable new office development for central HastingsThis month, at 90 Devonport Road, Tauranga City Council (TCC) staff have come together in a single office building, complete with its mass timber structure and interior features. Hard on...Read More
19 May 2025Beca’s 5 story building recognised at Architecture AwardsBeca’s 5 storey timber seismically resilient structure was recently recognised at the Architecture Awards in Auckland! Showing that no matter where you are in the world, timber and educational buildings...Read More
12 May 2025We are pleased to announce our next two WoodWorks eventsA one-day seminar and site visit in Christchurch on 10 June. Our seminar programme will include a range of topics from AI in architecture to BIM case studies, and local...Read More
05 May 2025Addressing the design-construction gap during the Court Theatre RebuildBuilders and installers of mass timber structures can enhance productivity and reduce risks by addressing the design-construction gap. Many builders overlook this gap as an opportunity, often pushing trade coordination...Read More
28 Apr 2025Tauranga City – Pokapū Hapori me Whare Pukapuka, Library and Community HubAs part of our exciting plans to get the heart of our city pumping, we’re building a new library and community hub in the city centre on Willow Street. A...Read More
21 Apr 2025Timber Feature Walls at 90 Devonport RoadLast week we had a look at the structural timber involved in the new Tauranga City Council building. This week we hear from Summerhill Timbers who grew the timber to...Read More
14 Apr 2025Tauranga City Council team will occupy the largest timber office building in New ZealandIt’s time to celebrate our collective progress as an industry in growing mass timber in commercial building! Soon the largest timber office building in New Zealand will be officially opened...Read More
07 Apr 2025New Sydney Fish Market – The largest wooden roof in the southern hemisphereThe construction of the iconic roof, which is intended to float above the fish market and connect all elements of the structure, will require some 1,600 m3 of glulam spruce,...Read More
31 Mar 2025Industry across Aotearoa represented in new Paliament buildingsSpeaker of the House of Representatives Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee and Parliamentary Service Chief Executive Rafael Gonzalez-Montero led a visit recently to the Nelson Pine Industries timber plant which will...Read More
24 Mar 2025Techlam’s Glulam has earned the Declare labelTechlam is thrilled to announce that a range of their Glulam products have earned the Declare label, a leading standard for product transparency. This means their engineered timber is further...Read More
17 Mar 2025New Zealand Timber for the Win at the New Zealand Artificial Limbs SocietyLocal collaboration brings together a brilliant new facility in Canterbury. The client wanted a sustainable building to showcase New Zealand’s natural resources while enabling rapid construction. The success of the...Read More
10 Mar 2025Full-scale testing of a two-story CLT specimenOver 100 visitors from the construction industry were hosted at the The University of Auckland Structure Test Hall for the full-scale testing of a two-story specimen, where all structural elements—walls,...Read More
03 Mar 2025Korora Road | Project Case StudyNestled in a stunning natural setting, the project site presented several challenges. Limited accessibility made transporting and assembling construction materials difficult, requiring innovative solutions to ensure a smooth and efficient...Read More
24 Feb 2025Timber stadium proposed for new, relocated Gabba StadiumA new Gabba, built right across the road from the old cricket ground, could break records as the world’s largest timber stadium. Architecture firm Kirk Studio’s proposal appeals to the...Read More
17 Feb 2025‘Future Growth’: New Fire Station for Hawke’s Bay AirportTW Construction: We are excited to announce the commencement of a major project at Hawke’s Bay Airport Ltd – the construction of a new fire station. This 550m² facility represents...Read More
11 Feb 2025Family TreesDeryn Barton calls meeting Richard Naish “one of those good-luck things”. The feeling is mutual. Rich met her soon after he founded the practice at a time when she and...Read More
04 Feb 2025Seismic Plates Installed at ‘211 High’ Christchurch ProjectJono Skinner, Asset Delivery Manager, Portus Property Ltd: Last week Leighs Construction Ltd were back onsite and straight into installing the perimeter seismic column baseplates. These baseplates are beasts, up...Read More
28 Jan 2025New WoodWorks Expert Tip: How to Create a Vertical Addition with Mass TimberThis detailed article examines the use of mass timber for vertical additions in the US, addressing topics such as code compliance, construction type, fire-resistance ratings (FRR), structural reinforcement, and constructability....Read More
21 Jan 2025Why Must New Zealand Farmers Carry Concrete?Marty Verry, Group CEO of Red Stag Group: Last month’s Economist magazine had two different articles quoting exactly the same figures; ‘7-8 percent of global emissions’. One related to the...Read More
14 Jan 2025Something for your Hesitant QSWell before we started promoting mass timber in New Zealand, there were 2 leaders in mass timber promotion, education and project support also called ‘WoodWorks’ in Canada and the US. ...Read More
19 Dec 2024WoodWorks News Special EditionSeason’s Greetings from your WoodWorks news team! This year we’ve been delighted to bring you more mass timber project news from close to home and around the world. We thank...Read More
22 Oct 2024Healthier and Adaptable Build Focus for Tauranga DevelopmentThe Arvida Development team have been working hard to achieve two New Zealand building ratings that will set the Bethlehem Shores Care Centre and Apartment project apart from others. Located...Read More
15 Oct 2024Update from Site of New Fisher & Paykel HQLuke Luijten, Project Manager, Naylor Love: In the past 6 weeks, the Naylor Love team have made some serious progress since the Timber arrived onsite at Fisher & Paykel Appliances...Read More
08 Oct 2024Tāwhaki National Aerospace CentreTāwhaki National Aerospace Centre is a multi-use facility in one of the world’s best locations to take flight, launch, and discover new horizons. Located at Kaitorete on the east coast...Read More
24 Sep 2024First Photos Revealed of ‘Grand Ring’ by Sou Fujimoto for Expo 2025 OsakaIn preparation for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, The “Grand Ring,” designed by renowned architect Sou Fujimoto, has reached a significant milestone. As of August 2024, the wooden construction of this structure...Read More
17 Sep 2024Video: A Better Way of BuildingOneForty One: As a forestry business we wanted to show how timber can be used to achieve a cost-effective carbon neutral build. We have taken all the components that we’d...Read More
10 Sep 2024Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Reopens After Extensive RenovationThe concert hall at the iconic Sydney Opera House in Australia has reopened following the long-awaited renovation of its dated acoustics, functionality and accessibility. Carried out by a team led by Australian studio ARM Architecture and engineering...Read More
03 Sep 2024Atlassian Breaks GroundThe world’s largest hybrid building is “a timber building inside a much, much larger building,” that is according to Tim Allen, one of the Taylor Thomson Whitting (TTW) structural engineers...Read More
27 Aug 2024Woodspan Launches Glulam Technical GuideWoodspan recently added a new resource to their website, the new Glulam (GLT) Technical Guide. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about our Glulam products, including essential...Read More
20 Aug 2024World’s Largest Mass Timber Airport Opens to Travelers in PortlandAmerican studio ZGF Architects has completed an expansion to the main terminal at Portland International Airport, installing a massive mass-timber roof that was prefabricated to keep the airport operational. The airport’s giant roof was...Read More
13 Aug 202490 Devonport Road Awarded 6 Star Green Rating90 Devonport Road has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star rating, setting a new globally relevant benchmark for sustainability and a new standard for design quality. Set to be...Read More
06 Aug 2024Speaker Focus: WoodWorks 2024This week in our ‘Speakers Focus’ we have Nick Hewson from Arboralis in Sydney, Australia, who is kicking Session 2 off with his presentation titled “Mass Timber Lessons from Australia:...Read More
30 Jul 2024Speaker Focus: WoodWorks 2024Join us at the upcoming WoodWorks conference along with the optional post-conference Mass Timber Building Site Visit at Arvida’s Bethlehem Shores. Bethlehem Shores is Arvida’s fourth mass timber development and...Read More
16 Jul 2024NZ’s Tallest Mass Timber Office to Rise in Downtown Auckland?A new 11-storey mass timber building—set to become NZ’s tallest commercial timber building—could rise in downtown Auckland after James Kirkpatrick Group lodged plans to redevelop 538 and 582 Karahgahape Rd...Read More
09 Jul 2024WoodWorks Conference Speaker Programme Released!We’re delighted to announce the programme for our WoodWorks Conference on 22-23 October running in Rotorua and Tauranga. We have a great speaker lineup and some unique site visits so...Read More
02 Jul 2024James Kirkpatrick Group Plans $100m Karangahape Rd Mass Timber OfficesA new 11-storey mass timber building—set to become NZ’s tallest commercial timber building—could rise in downtown Auckland after James Kirkpatrick Group lodged plans to redevelop 538 and 582 Karahgahape Rd...Read More
25 Jun 2024Two Storey Office Building for Silks AuditThis project consisted of a 195m² two-story office building for Silks Audit, a team of chartered accountants who specialise in audit and assurance engagement. They needed a new building for...Read More
24 Jun 2024Canada’s Blueprint for Mass Timber Success UnveiledA Canadian pan-industry group in Canada has released a “Mass Timber Roadmap” with an associated report outlines an ambitious and strategic vision for the future of mass timber in Canada...Read More
18 Jun 2024Lendlease Taps Interest for $1.8b ‘Tallest’ Timber Tower in SydneyLendlease has begun pitching a $1.8 billion office development in the Sydney CBD to potential capital partners while undertaking exclusive due diligence on a luxury apartment project in central Melbourne,...Read More
11 Jun 2024Perth Airport’s $5B Facelift: Is Mass Timber Set for Takeoff?Perth is getting a new airport hub, with Qantas—Australia’s national carrier—and Perth Airport yesterday revealing plans for an AU $5 billion-plus airport precinct. The new airport will include two multi-storey...Read More
04 Jun 2024RTA Studio Fisher and Paykel HQ ProjectRTA Studio: The responsibility for redefining the physical home of one of New Zealand’s iconic brands is a weighty one – but also a huge honour. As a practice focused...Read More
28 May 2024Hilti Jaibot: A Game Changer in ConstructionThe BIMSafe team were recently in Dunedin filming case study videos for the ACC Ōtepoti Project, and while we were there, we had the opportunity to pop across the road...Read More
21 May 20242024 WoodWorks Annual Conference: Call for Speakers for OctoberOnce again with our plans now progressing for our annual conference on 22-23 October we are seeking people to submit a presentation proposal. We are also considering running a pre-conference workshop...Read More
14 May 2024Fisher & Paykel to be Constructed with Engineered Timber Diagrid FrameFisher & Paykel Appliances has released the design of its new global headquarters in Auckland’s Penrose. The move to Great South Road will see the whiteware manufacturing giant leave the...Read More
07 May 2024Update on 90 Devonport Rd from LT McGuinnessLT McGuinness Ltd: 90 Devonport Rd, our latest project in Tauranga for Willis Bond! The project team talk about the benefits of mass timber construction in New Zealand and promoting...Read More
30 Apr 2024WoodWorks Site Visit and Seminar – ChristchurchThe Court Theatre is located on the corner of Colombo and Glaucester Street, Christchurch. Join us in person next month as we take an exclusive look at the site of one of...Read More
16 Apr 2024Fire Impacts on Point Supported Mass TimberRicky McLain: More and more attention is being paid to point supported CLT over the past couple of years as it has proven to be a viable solution for materially-efficient...Read More
02 Apr 2024Kennedy Point Marina Features ‘Northbeam’Located on Waiheke Island in the centre of the stunning Hauraki Gulf and only 40 minutes from Auckland, Kennedy Point Marina provides safe, modern and serviced berthage, as well as...Read More
26 Mar 2024Air NZ’s Massive Single-Span Arch Roof is World’s Best Practice!Air New Zealand will finally move into its state-of-the-art Airport Campus next year after plans to build the campus initially proposed in 2019 before COVID-19 caused widespread disruptions to global...Read More
19 Mar 2024Paris Olympics: Forget Steel, for 2024 the Story Is Wood!With just 180 days before the 2024 Olympic Games begins, Paris organisers are flat out to complete venues behind schedule – with the mass timber Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Village finally inaugurated last...Read More
12 Mar 2024The Botanic Retirement VillagePacific Environments’ design of The Botanic Retirement Village, recently reached a significant milestone in unveiling The Clubhouse & Pool House alongside the Nikau Apartments. In time, the eight-hectare site of...Read More
05 Mar 2024Parliament’s New BuildingsNew Parliament offices set to start using mass timber. Nestled behind our New Zealand Parliament Buildings and the neighbouring Beehive on the site of a former carpark (on Museum Street)...Read More
20 Feb 2024Scion Outranks Google’s Bay View to take Top Award in DubaiRTA Studio and Irving Smith Architects’ Scion was awarded ‘The Most Beautiful, Innovative and Iconic Building’ award at the Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development recently in Dubai....Read More
13 Feb 2024West Coast Visitor Centre Utilises Mass TimberSheppard and Rout Architects: The redevelopment of Dolomite Point in Punakaiki is a very important project for the West Coast and a new visitor Experience Centre is a key part...Read More
06 Feb 2024Te Ara Pounamu Completed – On Time and On BudgetBernie O’Fagen, RM Designs: Te Ara Pounamu, the Pounamu Pathway in Mawhera Greymouth opened at the end of last year, on time and on budget. This was the best example of...Read More
29 Jan 2024Haven Road apartment from above[Nelson] Haven Road is on the rise! The first level of CLT walls/floor (Cross Laminated Timber) was installed this week with 4 more levels to go on this 6-storey CLT...Read More
12 Dec 2023Indigenous Leadership Central to Extraordinary Design of new CollegeWarren and Mahoney: We are excited to announce that the new University of Technology Sydney (UTS) National First Nations College (NFNC) will be designed by Greenaway Architects, Warren and Mahoney...Read More
28 Nov 2023Timber Arch Sets Record for SizeOn its completion in early 2025, Studio Pacific Architecture’s new flagship hangar for Air New Zealand — Hangar 4 in Auckland — will be the largest single-span timber arch aircraft hangar in the southern...Read More
14 Nov 2023Mass Timber Apartments by Enovate for K-OEnovate: We are thrilled to share the remarkable progress made this week as we erected the very first LVL portal frames for the Highbury Triangle Building B Mass Timber apartment. ...Read More
07 Nov 2023Creativity Celebrated at the Timber Design AwardsTimber building projects from across New Zealand were celebrated at the 2023 Timber Design Awards. ‘Collectively the winning projects shine a light on the role that wood construction can play...Read More
31 Oct 2023Update on the Court Theatre Construction in ChristchurchChristchurch City Council: Here’s your latest update on construction of The Court Theatre – you can see the first truss being craned into position in what will be the main...Read More
24 Oct 2023From Sweden to Mt Albert: Mass Timber Modular HousingFrom Sweden to Ōwairaka: First of three modular timber housing blocks go up Evergreen Modular Construction claims to be the first company of its type in New Zealand, aiming to...Read More
17 Oct 2023THIS WEEK: Internationally Renowned Architect Tours NZ with Lecture SeriesTye Farrow is a world-recognised pioneer tackling how what we create either gives or cause health. With award-winning projects around the globe that enact salutogenic design – design that actively...Read More
09 Oct 2023Internationally Renowned Architect Tours NZ with Lecture SeriesTye Farrow is a world-recognised pioneer tackling how what we create either gives or cause health. With award-winning projects around the globe that enact salutogenic design – design that actively...Read More
03 Oct 2023Marian College ProgressJasper Van der Lingen, Sheppard and Rout Architects: Some progress shots of Marian College we designed. Getting there. The prefabricated timber classroom blocks and school chapel inside the warehouse are...Read More
26 Sep 2023Internationally Renowned Architect Tours NZ with Lecture SeriesTye Farrow is a world-recognised pioneer tackling how what we create either gives or cause health. With award-winning projects around the globe that enact salutogenic design – design that actively...Read More
15 Sep 2023WoodWorks North Conference – FREE Parking InstructionsIf you are registered to attend the WoodWorks North Conference 2023 you will be pleased to know that FREE car parking is available at Sky Stadium for conference attendees. This...Read More
12 Sep 2023Job Opportunity: Mass Timber CAD/CAM TechnicianOffsite Design Ltd is offering a unique opportunity to work on a wide variety of mass timber buildings with a passionate bunch of people. Domestic and international projects. Offsite Design...Read More
29 Aug 2023Christchurch ‘The Court Theatre’ Project UpdateChristchurch City Council: Here’s your latest look at how The Court Theatre project is tracking. Our contractors are installing six large LVL portal frames! LVL stands for Laminated Veneer Lumber,...Read More
22 Aug 2023Internationally Renowned Architect Tours NZ with Lecture SeriesTye Farrow is a world-recognised pioneer tackling how what we create either gives or cause health. With award-winning projects around the globe that enact salutogenic design – design that actively...Read More
15 Aug 2023Launceston Home to New Healthy CLT BuildingTasmania: Launceston’s mass timber building a glimpse into the built environment future – The new headquarters for health insurance company St Luke’s Health is a building ahead of its time....Read More
08 Aug 2023WoodWorks Conference Site Visit Announced: Living Pa at Victoria University, WellingtonOne of the most exciting mass timber projects is the Living Pa facility at Victoria University Wellington. After 2 years the building is rising fast with mass timber structures now...Read More
01 Aug 2023New Cultural Hub in Tauranga gets Final Green LightCongratulations to Tauranga City Council and the entire project team, on the final green light to forge ahead with Te Manawataki o Te Papa – a vibrant new cultural hub...Read More
26 Jul 20235 Solutions to Acoustics Issues for Mass Timber Buildings5 solutions to acoustic issues in mass timber buildings: Acoustic experts explain why noise is often a problem for mass timber projects—and how to address it. Mass timber’s Achilles heel:...Read More
18 Jul 2023Building for Climate ChangeThe Building and Construction sector is responsible for 15 per cent of Aotearoa New Zealand’s total greenhouse gas emissions (excluding biogenic methane), and will play an important role in achieving...Read More
04 Jul 2023Warehouse Case Study – Wood IS GoodMass Timber in Hybrid Industrial Developments: Halcyon Warehouse Case Study – A current project being built in South Auckland by Robert Cunningham Construction for local company Halcyon, showcases the use...Read More
27 Jun 2023World’s Tallest Hybrid Timber Tower Enters Next Development PhaseA 52-storey commercial office tower planned for the corner of Pitt and Hunter Streets in central Sydney, is set to become the world’s tallest hybrid timber building. It will cover approximately 51,000...Read More
20 Jun 2023Clearwater: Showcase for SequestrationThe first of its kind, Red Stag Investment’s Clearwater Quays — a new mid-rise apartment building in Christchurch’s prestigious Clearwater development — is a case study on the benefits of...Read More
13 Jun 2023The Living Pa (VUM): Impressive Double-T Floor-Beam ComponentsRed Stag: This is a really cool project to be part of. Red Stag Wood Solutions Limited supplying the CLT/GLT box beams, wing beams, floors and more. Built to meet...Read More
06 Jun 2023Techlam – One for the ChildrenAn inspiring design which, being a circular building with many wood beams brought the Techlam team plenty of challenges. Design for inspiration (Our Challenge) – Smith Architects purpose designed a...Read More
23 May 2023One for the Engineers – Buckling Restraint Design Information Do you design mass timber projects? See this month’s Structure Magazine for an informative article with 3 case studies on using CoreBrace BRBs in mass timber structures. The article, written...Read More
16 May 2023(NZ) New Builds set to Pay for Climate ChangePlans to cap climate pollution from new buildings – Both residential and commercial new builds would be subject to proposed regulations of climate pollution in the construction and operation of...Read More
09 May 2023Adam Jones Interview on Atlassian Build(Australia) In this episode of WoodSolutions Timber Talks, Adam Jones sit down with Ninotschka Titchkosky, co-CEO of BVNExternal link, to discuss the groundbreaking Atlassian TowerExternal link. As the world’s tallest...Read More
26 Apr 2023Australia: New Database for Mass Timber Exemplar ProjectsIn Australia and around the world, timber is being used in an ever-widening range of building projects. From residential and commercial to educational, aged care and healthcare, the advantages of...Read More
18 Apr 2023AUT A1 Building TourEvent Details: AUT’s A1 building, set for completion in 2024, is the first step in the university’s masterplan to reinvigorate the North Campus, providing a new social and academic heart....Read More
11 Apr 2023University of Newcastle by Binderholz Binderholz: Innovative in more than one way – The ‘Q Building’ of the University of Newcastle | AUS was built with CLT BBS, glulam and 3-layer solid wood panels. We...Read More
04 Apr 2023WoodWorks Christchurch Conference gets top marksAfter hosting our popular WoodWorks NZ conferences since 2016 either in the North Island or virtual, our first conference in Christchurch this week was sold out and very well received. Drawing...Read More
28 Mar 2023Stop Press! More Timber for Tauranga CityTauranga City’s Commission is moving ahead with the next stage of design for the development; and another timber building project is well underway to revitalize the heart of the city...Read More
20 Mar 2023New Zealand Post Breaks with Tradition for Taupo DepotThis building development is part of a new light commercial development on land near the AC Baths in Taupo. The development was originally planned as a conventional warehouse using concrete...Read More
14 Mar 2023Mass Timber Status in AustraliaWhen it came to mass timber, Australia was ahead of the world pack ten years ago. We had the tallest mass timber buildings for several years, some of the very...Read More
07 Mar 2023Spotlight on: WoodWorks Conference Site VisitsThanks to Sheppard and Rout, Naylor Love and their building project clients we have two site visits demonstrating mass timber applications in two different applications. Both the AgResearch Lincoln and Marian...Read More
28 Feb 2023WoodWorks 2023 South – Speaker FocusJasper van der Linden – Director, Sheppard and Rout Architects, New Zealand Jasper has been an Architect for well over 30 years and is currently a director of Sheppard &...Read More
21 Feb 2023WoodWorks Christchurch Conference & Site Visits: Register Now so You Don’t Miss Out – Only 160 SeatsClick here to register now for WoodWorks 23 South. With limited seats available we suggest you register your teams as soon as possible. Thanks to our speakers we have a practical...Read More
14 Feb 2023Red Stag Timber Open Day for IndustryRED STAG TIMBER OPEN DAY – organised by the Mid-Rise Wood Construction Programme On 23rd February you and your colleagues can take a tour of 7 mass timber industrial buildings...Read More
07 Feb 2023USA: Where Mass Timber Housing is Growing FastWhy Housing? Why CLT? – The mass timber team at Perkins & Will have a case study that’s worth checking out if you’re considering how multi-residential projects can benefit from...Read More
31 Jan 2023AUT A1 Building Construction Well Underway (Jasmax/Naylor Love)The construction of Auckland University of Technology’s A1 Building has hit a significant milestone with the installation of the first of nine post-tensioned LVL timber frames weighing up to 31...Read More
16 Jan 2023WoodWorks > Christchurch > MARCH > Register Now so You Don’t Miss Out: See the program and registration details for our WoodWorks South Conference in Christchurch on 28-29 March. We’ve got an exciting new format to make it easier for your travel timings! We...Read More
20 Dec 2022UBC Embraces Mass Timber with $180 million Gateway Building by Evan Saunders(British Columbia) Wood construction allowed the University of British Columbia to represent three of its core values in designing the new Gateway Building: sustainability, personal well-being and Indigenous collaboration, said...Read More
12 Dec 2022Video: How to Build a Wood SkyscraperGot 12 minutes to see inside the Ascent Building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – currently the tallest timber building in the world? Go on – have a peek below:...Read More
05 Dec 2022 HomeGround Receives Major NZIA AwardNew Zealand’s tallest mass timber icon – The Auckland City Mission HomeGround building has received another prestigious award. NZIA announced the winners of their named awards – Aotearoa’s highest tier of architectural achievement. The...Read More
30 Nov 2022Warren and Mahoney Designing our Largest Mass Timber BuildingHow this New Zealand local council office building became a “timber hero” – One of New Zealand’s leading architects Warren and Mahoney has designed the country’s largest mass timber building...Read More
22 Nov 2022Brisbane: Kirk Creates “Experimental” Office TowerKirk has created an “experimental” office tower in Brisbane that thoughtfully navigates a complex brief, a challenging site and a tight timeframe by utilizing locally grown and manufactured CLT. In...Read More
11 Nov 2022Four-level Office Block Planned for Christchurch CBDRuamoko Solutions is proud to be involved with Portus Property and Ignite on the innovative structural design of this mass timber building. The development of this iconic site into a...Read More
31 Oct 2022Mass timber: 10 Reasons and 10 Challenges10 Reasons to Build With Mass Timber – Are you considering using mass timber as a structural system for your next building project? If so, you will want to check...Read More
21 Oct 2022Glulam: A Premium Building Product That Ensures Low Carbon DesignDesigning with low carbon in mind doesn’t take away from a project, it enhances it giving it an innovative edge that makes it unique. Using Techlam Glulam takes away the...Read More
14 Oct 2022New Apartments Showcase Low Carbon Building Benefits Building with renewable engineered wood rather than concrete offers a significant win for the environment and the financials, a new case study has revealed. The study used Clearwater Quays luxury...Read More
07 Oct 2022Launceston’s $30 Million, 28-Metre-High Timber BuildingLaunceston’s $30 million, 28-metre-high timber building is set to become the most sustainable and carbon-positive office in Tasmania. Encompassing 500m2 of Cusp CLT, it also aims to be the first...Read More
30 Sep 2022Embodied Carbon Unicorn MomentFrom the team at Logic Group: Recently we were given the chance to truly test our V-Quest comparative analysis tool as a service. The project, Five 5 storey apartment blocks,...Read More
26 Sep 2022TE WARE HONONGA Digital FabricationThe new building at Taranaki Cathedral will be a centre for peace and reconciliation; called Te Whare Hononga – The House That Binds. The single storied structure consists of a...Read More
21 Sep 2022Japanese and Australian Firms Collaborate on World’s Tallest Timber TowerConstruction firms from Japan and Australia have started work on a 182-meter-high skyscraper in central Sydney in what is planned to be the world’s tallest hybrid-timber building using an eco-friendly...Read More
19 Sep 2022PM Visits He Toki Kai Te Rika Building SiteOn an official visit to Dunedin, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took the time to visit the Otago Polytechnic, for a tour around the building site of what will eventually become...Read More
05 Sep 2022The Otago Polytechnic Trades Training Centre UpdateUpdate from the team involved in the Otago Polytechnic Trades Training Centre. This week the final LVL and CLT installation will take place in Zone 3 as well as the...Read More
29 Aug 2022State of Tall Timber 2022The past few years have seen tremendous interest in the development of mass timber buildings of increasing height, in urban settings, many of which are hybrid structures with other materials....Read More
22 Aug 2022ACM HomeGround Seminar Invitation A fantastic opportunity for those in the wood industry; architects, project teams and industry partners, to step inside this award winning Mass Timber building and learn more about the processes...Read More
08 Aug 2022Red Stag purchases TimberLabSurging interest in sustainable construction has seen one of the country’s oldest mass timber businesses combine with one of the youngest. After 64 years in McIntosh family ownership TimberLab Solutions...Read More
29 Jul 2022Fortifying CLT Walls for Earthquake-Proof BuildingsWood has similar strength to concrete, yet one fifth of the weight, meaning timber buildings naturally have much lower earthquake loads. A novel approach to the way cross-laminated timber (CLT)...Read More
18 Jul 2022Techlam’s Sustainability ExpansionTwo manufacturing companies can take the next step in innovation and sustainability thanks to a cash injection from the Government’s Regional Strategic Partnership Fund. Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart...Read More
06 Jul 2022CHECK OUT OUR NEW CONFERENCE PROGRAMME ONLINE NOWWe are pleased to announce our conference programme for WoodWorks NZ Conference on 8-9th November in Rotorua. The programme is now online and registrations are open. Be sure to register quickly at...Read More
04 Jul 2022Tauranga City Council mass timber buildingThe Tauranga City Council has revealed plans for their new multi-storey office building on Devonport Road. The building, which will house the Tauranga City Council, will aim for a net...Read More
27 Jun 2022Haven Road, Nelson: A 6-storey apartment building project: RM Designs and partnersThe Canterbury-based RM Designs team proudly shares their experiences with WoodWorks readers on their journey to design and build a new 6-storey apartment complex in Nelson for Vining Investment Properties...Read More
23 May 2022V-Quest soft launch – An embodied carbon design toolV-Quest is currently going through the final stages of development before we move into our Beta testing programme. We expect the Beta programme to commence upon the soft launch of...Read More
16 May 2022People On the MoveANDREW FRENCH Red Stag Wood Solutions is very pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew French as its new Business Development & Project Delivery Manager based in Auckland. Andrew takes...Read More
04 May 2022Mass Timber for Nelson ApartmentsNelson apartment project granted special housing status in 2019 is getting underway, and is hoped to be completed in under two years, barring unexpected Covid-19 delays. Vining Investment Properties director...Read More
29 Mar 2022Case Study: New Zealand Artificial Limbs Society showcases wood for clientsWoodWorks sponsor, Techlam, are currently manufacturing components for the new NZ Artificial Limbs Society building in Burwood, Christchurch. We got some feedback from the team we’re working with on the...Read More
25 Feb 2022Tryp Hotel Mass Timber Site Visit (Wellington)Mass Timber Site Visit: We invite all design and construction professionals to a site visit to the Tryp Hotel building project in downtown Wellington JOIN US on 7th April from 4pm. The...Read More
26 Nov 2021Scion Innovation Hub achieves global recognitionScion Innovation Hub Te Whare Nui o Tuteata has won the top award in the Higher Education and Research category at the World Architecture Festival (WAF). The project by RTA...Read More