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We 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...

The retirement village lodge at Greytown Orchards is really starting to take shape. With TimberSpan structural frame completed, roof on with cladding and windows progressing well. Resene Woodsman Cedar Stain...

Now entering their 51st year in 2026, these prestigious Awards celebrate the best in timber design and construction and provide a national platform to recognise outstanding achievement in the use...

This isn’t just a mass timber office. It’s a coordination masterclass. Most mass timber projects look good in photos. Few survive real-world constraints. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO)...

With the building’s exterior near completion, Ādisōke’s distinctive form is visible along Ottawa’s skyline, and Fast + Epp are part of the team bringing this landmark to life. Designed by...

A woman ran a red traffic light and crashed into a man’s car. Both of their cars are demolished but amazingly neither of them was hurt. After they crawled out...

Understanding 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,...

A reminder of what smart construction can achieve: The mass timber structure at our Illawarra Grammar School project was installed in just one month – delivering a 2,000 m² sustainable...

Heartwood in Seattle, Washington is redefining what’s possible for urban workforce housing. As the first Type IV-C building completed as-of-right in North America, this eight-storey mass timber project delivers 114...

One of the most complex mass timber structures ever built on the East Coast. The Bloomberg Center at The Johns Hopkins University has truly pushed the boundaries of mass timber...

Sit down for 5 minutes and see how perfectly impressive our New Zealand education system is …!...

LT 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....

Engineered timber continues to gain momentum across New Zealand and beyond. Techlam’s glulam solutions featured in some of the country’s most ambitious and sustainable projects, including New Zealand’s largest mass...

The Frog Lake First Nations’ Horse Healing Centre will be one of the most stunning examples of our curved glulam in action. The award-winning project’s structural heart lies in its...

The Kelowna International Airport terminal expansion is entering its final stages — and its standout feature is impossible to miss: a dramatic mass timber waffle roof engineered for both performance...

Attempting log loading: Every year, loggers, vendors, and timber representatives from Minnesota and around the Upper Midwest attend the North Star Expo. Held at the Itasca County Fairgrounds in Grand...

We’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...

A Closer Look:  Looking inside ‘The Hive’ reveals how the bold honeycomb facade on the exterior of this new building is a direct reflection of the seismically advanced and climate...

Here’s a good link with a lot of information relevant to our local mass timber challenges. In particular this download provides practical details on costs vs conventional, controlling costs, real...

The Grand Ring in Osaka will be mostly turned into firewood. Constructed to encircle the site of Expo 2025 Osaka, which ran from April to October, The Grand Ring was the largest wooden structure in the world, with a...

The Market’s striking form is anchored by its floating, wave-inspired roof, a bold architectural statement that has made the building a standout on the Sydney skyline.  ...

Darn those concrete folks; they’re at it again … trying to imitate wood....

The potential demolition of the Gordon Wilson Flats in Wellington has been controversial.  Here’s a great proposal involving mass timber!...

Punangairi – the new Visitor centre at Punakaiki is an award winner!  The prestigious John Scott Award winner for Public Architecture has been won this year by Sheppard and Rout...

One for architects AND engineers to discuss — For multi-residential developments, Canadians are much more inclined to use light-frame mid-rise buildings, even in places like British Columbia, where seismic considerations...

Skating rinks are important facilities for communities in Canada. This one, in Burnaby, BC uses mass timber to bring a refreshing new look to a style of building that can...

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to spend time in Oregon, you’ll get this one …...

We 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...

One for the engineers ~ Limberlost Place in Toronto is Ontario’s first tall timber net-zero carbon emission institutional building. Fast + Epp developed an innovative large-span beamless structural system for...

This might change your expectations of modular construction—not as merely a cost-cutting benefit, but as a precision-crafted system capable of beauty, performance, and permanence. In Montana Peter Rose and his...

Great example of a new office and retail project in mass timber. From Austin, Texas we’ve got insights into a mixed used development that is well served by using CLT...

Remember the old Bunnings advertisement slogan … “BIG is GOOD” ? Indeed, watch this clip – it’s mass timber in a MASS form and big trucks and trailers go nicely...

Thanks 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...

Sumitomo Forestry has announced a new build-to-rent development of a nine-story wooden multi-family rental building in the suburbs of Sydney.  It will be called Wolli Creek Co-Living Project. Eight stories...

Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a leading manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Mercer International Inc., on Tuesday announced its role in the design and fabrication of...

One for the architects ~ Achieving LEED Gold certification, this mixed-use development pairs post-tensioned concrete office spaces with light-frame wood residential units in a distinctive side-by-side configuration. Wood plays a...

A kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s work. As she got to one little girl...

Sydney’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...

One for the site managers – Here’s something useful and practical for keeping your construction team fit, happy and healthy – check it out!...

We are hiring and are looking for great, motivated, experienced people to join our team here in Outatahi Christchurch – Project Architect/Technician and an Office Manager....

Comprehensive fire tests for cavity barriers on Cross-Laminated Timber eliminate need for bespoke assessments on every project. In the UK, construction company Willmott Dixon commissioned comprehensive fire safety tests for...

One for the Architects – From the growing list of building types that work better in wood we bring you an impressive new facility in the naturally wood capital of...

A trucker came into a Truck Stop Cafe and placed his order. He said: “I want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards.” The...

When 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...

A render we did of an eight level 316 room student accommodation building we are currently working on for a great site in central city Christchurch for Huadu Developments. Piling...

A new guidance document explaining the requirements of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) for timber and wood-based products has been launched by Timber Development UK (TDUK). This latest resource for...

Built by Nature’s Joe Giddings, a co-founder of ACAN, talks about building responsibly with timber and sustainable forestry initiatives: On the eve of Cop 30 in northern Brazil, the AJ’s...

OneFortyOne NZ Forests showed their appreciation this week by bringing a Mr Whippy ice cream van out to the crews working through the State Highway 6 road closure. The closure...

With 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...

The wood-to-wood connections appear at points throughout the Barbados National Performing Arts Centre, but they are most prominently present in the six-meter-tall, 24-meter-spanning timber truss that forms the backbone at...

It’s great to see The Hive glowing at night along the Vancouver skyline!⁠⁠This groundbreaking 10-story mass timber office building stands as one of the tallest timber braced-frame structures in North...

With a philanthropic client for a new build in a forest setting, the first (and only …) design option has to be mass timber.  Sure enough, it’s stunning in a...

While trying to explain to our six-year-old daughter how much technology had changed, my husband pointed to our brand-new personal computer and told her that when he was in college,...

PanelLock’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...

It’s exciting to see The Illawarra Grammar School project taking shape — soon to be Australia’s first all-CLT school designed to the International Passivhaus Standard. A lot of innovative thinking...

In a mountain community known for outdoor recreation and tourism, a climbing association is using cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated timber (glulam) to create an advanced indoor facility for climbers...

Architecture 2030 and Pilot Projects Collaborative uncover what’s holding the industry back—and how design firms are paving the path to large-scale, low-carbon construction....

National Online Seminar. This course highlights seismic design considerations for mid-rise light-frame wood buildings over concrete podiums, a common structural configuration in urban residential development. Date & Time: Nov 14,...

You will not believe what just happened… I pulled in to a gas station to get some petrol, when I got out I noticed two policemen watching a woman who...

The 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,...

Who are they? (you might ask): Built by Nature is a European-based sustainability promotion network supporting pioneering developers, architects and engineers, asset owners and managers, investors and insurers, city leaders,...

We’re bringing our mockup of Ronald McDonald House Willow to Woodrise in just a couple weeks. The 12-story all-wood tower, designed by MGA | Michael Green Architecture, features a first-of-its-kind...

Inside the delivery station putting dozens of sustainability strategies to the test Step inside our newest tool for finding ways to shrink our carbon footprint and reduce our resource usage....

There were two old guys, Abe and Sol, sitting on a bench in a park feeding pigeons and talking about baseball, just like they did every day. Abe turns to...

Very 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...

Paradise, completed in 2025, is a six-storey, 7,694 m² office building developed by Bywater. It is London’s largest mass timber office since recent fire regulation changes, built with CLT floors...

A new publicly available resource in the form of an online carbon tool was launched last month. The National Embodied Carbon Repository, or NECO2, went live on 24 September. It...

80-meter beautiful glulam arches. Spanning the full width of the new Smith Athletic Park facility in the Township of Langley. Western Archrib’s specialty on display. This 92,000 sq ft covered...

I didn’t think orthopedic shoes would help.But I stand corrected. The invention of the shovel was a ground breaking discovery.But the invention of the broom was the one that truly...

Local 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...

Ruamoko Solutions is proud to see The Court Theatre project nominated as a finalist in the 2025 ACE New Zealand Awards for consulting engineering. The new theatre is the largest...

One for the installers, construction managers and engineers: Got 2 minutes to see how construction teams can save time and energy? Lubricants make a mass difference in screw installation …...

It’s shaping up to be a big year for mass timber in Japan.  In March their massive “Grand Ring” at the Japan World Expo 2025 received an award or “The...

These books are available for free but need to be collected in person – no requests for courier or post please....

A bloke is sitting by his car at the side of the road looking unhappy. A passer-by sees his glum face and asks what the problem is. “I’ve locked myself...

In 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...

BuildBIM provided BIM Management, Coordination, and Construction Modelling for the Bethlehem Shores Care and Apartments development in Tauranga. Engaged by Arvida, BuildBIM supported the project through detailed design and prefabrication stages,...

Reaching 27m high and sat between two skyscrapers, Sprint Canopy is Southeast Asia’s tallest single-span timber structure. It uses 1,150 m3 of PEFC-certified spruce and spans a 3,000 m2 public...

Unusual Rigging’s new headquarters in Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire, is on the cutting-edge of building design and required high performance materials to deliver on its goal of achieving Passivhaus standards. The building...

Australian architects, engineers, and developers visited Japan to explore wooden architecture, particularly focusing on the Ajinomoto National Stadium, which features a unique timber-and-concrete composite roof. This trip aimed to understand...

For the worm-lovers out there… Officials ensure fair play in worm charming competitions. Roles include the Worm Master, Official Cheat, Old Father Worm Charming, and the International Judge. Check it...

With 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...

CLT installation is now underway at Menno Hall, marking a major milestone in the structure’s vertical progress.⁠⁠Menno Hall is a unique hybrid mass timber and light wood-frame development located on...

Stockholm Wood City extends over 250,000 square meters in Sickla, in the southern parts of Stockholm, and is thus the world’s largest known urban construction project in wood. The new...

While we, as masstimberers, don’t often associate social media companies with mass timber, there is some indication they are willing to dip their toe into the potential for sustainable architecture...

The Datum investigates accessibility in both materials and fabrication technologies. The project employs small-diameter, forking branches, an abundant yet underutilised byproduct of the timber industry and forest management practices, including...

Arnold and his wife were cleaning out the attic one day when he came across a ticket from the local shoe repair shop. The date stamped on the ticket showed...

Holmes 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...

While Australia has a role in manufacturing mass timber from softwoods they also have some hardwood engineered wood products that raise the bar and offer some considerable advantages for certain...

Nearing completion, this fantastic building is intended to provide affordable housing in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It’s not just a pleasing exterior design that sets this project apart from...

Murray Sturgeon is set to retire at the end of September 2025, concluding a long and respected career in the forestry and wood processing industries. Until recently, Mr Sturgeon served...

Continuing a design review of the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence – an aircraft shaped flight museum next to the Kelowna International Airport. Designed in collaboration with James Meiklejohn and...

[Note: This article is from Canada, so may not apply to NZ conditions.] Mass timber projects are transforming how we build—but navigating the insurance landscape for new building technologies can...

Got 20 seconds to spare? Check this link out to see progress on the library project where the public will see mass timber at its best! The Greymouth Library story...

A cop pulls over a carload of nuns. Cop: “Sister, this is a 65 MPH highway — why are you going so slow?” Sister: “Sir, I saw a lot of...

Parliament’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...

Ever wondered what really happens when you drive a structural wood screw into mass timber? In the latest installment of our MacGyver series, we’re diving headfirst into the fascinating world...

Here’s how you rebuild a ferry terminal … with mass timber! Sure, it’s probably too late to inform the design for the Picton and Wellington ferry terminal upgrades, but the...

Celebrate 50 years of design and architecture with talks, panels, exhibition, and a gala dinner—24–26 Oct 2025 in Wellington. On Friday night, guests are invited to the opening of the...

Switzerland-based lift and moveable walkway specialist Schindler has developed a certified elevator mounting system designed specifically for timber shafts, enabling the installation of 32 units across 25 modular school buildings...

Last year, the WoodWorks Conference attracted over 200 leaders in engineered timber design and construction, with another brilliant line up expected on 4 & 5 this November. With a shared...

Some humorous quotes from famous people that have lasted the test of time: Don’t worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you – Winston Churchill The...

Techlam 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...

Over the past few weeks, the 45-meter-long block-glued timber beams have been successfully completed and are now ready to be lifted into their final position across the B38 in hashtag#Mannheim....

MiTek is proud to announce the significant expansion of its Melbourne facility in Dandenong South – a generational investment that will more than double the size of the existing site....

Work is progressing steadily on the Vancouver Island University Student Housing project in Nanaimo. Designed by hcma, the ten-storey building features a four-storey concrete podium with an additional six storeys...

Designed by Reimagine, this three-storey, 100,000 sq. ft. purpose-built facility will improve access to coordinated healthcare in the region. It will house a range of healthcare services and includes a...

At 40 metres, the 12-storey Valckensteyn residential complex in Rotterdam is the tallest affordable living timber building in the Netherlands. For the first time, binderholz’s b_project department not only used...

A linguistics professor was lecturing his class. “In English,” he explained, “a double negative forms a positive. In some languages, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative.”...

A 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....

CLT Toolbox has rebranded to SPEC Toolbox – reflecting its significant platform expansion. What began as a tool focused on Cross-Laminated Timber has evolved into a comprehensive platform supporting eight...

Humans have used wood as a construction material throughout history. Currently, mass timber products, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), are becoming more popular as a structural material, since they are...

Timber growing on the new Greymouth Library by Red Stag Timber. Views out over the mighty Grey River / Māwheranui are also growing with delight, built by Tony Wilkins Builder...

Atlassian tower in Sydney – Building construction has reached 21 levels and is visible on the Sydney skyline now. The tower is organised as six discrete but interconnected “habitats.” Each...

What’s the thing that spins around at the front of a plane do? It’s a fan to keep the pilot cool. If you don’t believe that, just watch how much...

Australia’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...

Christchurch has opened the doors to its new Court Theatre, a landmark project that showcases innovation in both design and construction. Among its standout features is the integration of the...

The heating manufacturer Hargassner takes sustainability seriously: the new multi-storey car park at the site in Weng i. I. is a bold step towards CO2 reduction in infrastructure buildings. WIEHAG...

The past five years have marked some of the biggest shifts in corporate culture. With the rise of hybrid and non-linear work models, employers, developers, and even investors are rethinking...

The massive mass timber expansion at the Portland International Airport in Oregon recently celebrated its first anniversary. Not long after it was announced it was recognised as one of the...

I was visiting my son and daughter-in-law last night when I asked if I could borrow a newspaper. “This is the 21st century, old man,” he said. “We don’t waste...

Wood 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...

Bond Redux is a proposed mixed-use development in downtown Winnipeg designed by 5468796 Architecture. Envisioned as a catalyst for urban renewal, the project responds to a challenging site just 31...

From Canberra, Stewart Architecture’s 23 National Circuit building, located within the Realm precinct, serves as a sophisticated contribution to this diverse urban condition. Utilising a CLT structural system, the building...

From Germany we have the Park Arena Furth, a structurally optimised and also strikingly beautiful, honeycomb-like timber canopy spanning nearly 40 meters in width and rising to 15 meters in...

This summer a superstructure for a four-storey housing complex will rise on a former public parking lot in Toronto’s Kensington Market. What is novel about the 78-unit affordable housing project...

A friend suggested putting horse manure on my strawberries. I’m never doing that again, I’m going back to whipped cream. Did you know? That by replacing your potato chips with...

Enovate 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...

Jasmax’s AUT Tukutuku project has just won the Education Award at the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Auckland Architecture Awards 2025. Workshopping ways to deal with the practical issues...

Architecture studio MAST is designing a floating residential neighbourhood in a disused dock in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that will be fully accessible by boat. Comprising a series of interconnected blocks, the Spoorweghaven development...

In the North Dakotan Badlands, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) overlooks a stunning expanse of canyons and buttes, honoring the 26th president of the United States – known for...

Can a wood screw actually pull you up into the air? That was a question MTC solutions were interested in answering for a while, and last week, they found the...

The 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...

The Living House was designed by RTA Studio Ltd to address three crises New Zealand is currently facing. Living House is a practical response to these complex challenges. The goal...

In a landmark move to accelerate the future of sustainable construction, CLT Toolbox announced an unprecedented global education initiative. Effective immediately until June 30, 2026, they are making their complete,...

The new Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) Replacement Project — scheduled to open in 2027 — the future CDH will be the first hospital in Canada to achieve Zero Carbon Building...

What is the attraction of mass timber for commercial buildings or multi-residential developments? How it looks or how it performs as a structure? What do architects think about the ‘look’...

A six year old goes to the hospital with her grandmother to visit her Grandpa. When they get to the hospital, she runs ahead of her Grandma and bursts into...

The 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...

Red Stag TimberLab (RSTL) was engaged to design, manufacture and deliver the structural timber components for a striking 92-metre span glulam bridge; commissioned by the local authority in Doha, Qatar....

The most striking aspect of the building is the quantity of exposed wood that is visible throughout. There was no limit to the amount of timber that is left exposed...

STRUCTURE Magazine features the Fraser Mills Presentation Centre – an exhibition of timber engineering locally in Coquitlam, designed and built in collaboration with Patkau Architects and Beedie. This unique project...

While this may seem irrelevant as Toronto has no earthquake requirements in tall building design, it is an example of low-cost construction for affordable housing which IS relevant to New...

Construction 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...

World’s tallest timber hotel planned for Adelaide – First announced in 2022, it was put on hold due to dwindling interest caused by Covid travel restrictions. Now these plans have...

We covered this massive new outdoor mass timber project before when it was on the drawing boards. Now, coming out of the ground the scale becomes much more apparent when...

Who Knew?! – Advantages of CLT over concrete for stairways in commercial buildings. In addition to the reasons most of mass timber advocates can list, apparently in the USA your...

A major 35-storey timber tower by developer Erben has received development approval from the City of Perth’s Metro Inner Development Panel, marking a significant milestone for sustainable architecture in Australia...

Here 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...

Progress at The Hive along Keith Drive in Vancouver is in the final stretch. ⁠From street level, the intricate timber braced frames are now echoed in the exterior, a seamless...

When it comes to student housing for universities, those Canadians are certainly very experienced! Study this project carefully to see how they are keeping it simple using the right product...

Is it just me or is mass timber seems to be moving ahead faster than in the past in North America. That said they don’t have to design for earthquakes...

Japan has just revealed the Grand Ring at Osaka Expo 2025. Stretching over 1.2 miles, it’s made of sustainable Japanese cedar, Japanese cypress and Scots Pine. Instead of steel and...

Talk about efficient. Who will be the first to use these techniques to build a mass timber building?...

This 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...

Completing the final site inspections of the three Eel Net structures on the soon-to-open West Gate Tunnel project in Melbourne yesterday had us awe-inspired of what the Red Stag TimberLab...

Johns Hopkins University’s new student center in Baltimore is a world-class space that will serve as a social engagement hub for the Hopkins community. Designed and built in collaboration with...

Visiting Helsinki in April Hubert Hasenauer, Professor for Forest Ecosystem Management at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna, Austria, praised the sustainable forest management in...

Construction 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,...

Techlam has secured a contract to supply glulam for the redevelopment of Palmerston North Airport’s new terminal, a $43 million project set for completion by mid-2027. This initiative highlights the...

Yet again, the performance of wood exceeded expectations at the International Conference on Timber Bridges in Rotorua last night. We conducted the load tests on all five bridges. All exceeded...

Have a look at this clip from the US.  Kat and Michael built their dream home using prefabricated, solid-engineered wood panels called cross-laminated timber (CLT) – just like an IKEA...

Timber preassembly and installation has began at the Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center site!  The massive 280ft trusses are being preassembled in 3 segments, respecting the capacity of the...

The Multihalle in Mannheim, Germany, stands as the world’s largest self-supporting timber gridshell, spanning over 60m and reaches heights of about 19m. Designed by renowned German architects in the mid-1970s,...

While the growth of mass timber is facilitated by a hybrid approach to using each of the key construction materials to suit their best properties, there is still a place...

Built by LT McGuinness, it has a 6 Green Star Design rating and features rainwater harvesting, electric vehicle charging and facilities that encourage active commuting. LT McGuinness project director Craig...

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...

A 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  ...

Two companies aim to install over 164-foot-long blades as early as next year. Two companies are partnering to tackle one of the wind energy industry’s most persistent challenges—and they may...

Timber Development UK has a library of inspiring and creative case studies showing timber at its finest. Using a detailed filter system you can easily navigate the database. From the...

Construction activity stabilises in Q1: The volume of building work put in place was unchanged in Q1, breaking its previous run of six quarterly declines. This was slightly stronger than...

It’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,...

Harvard University is building a new conference centre, to open in autumn 2025. It will be the university’s first campus-wide conference facility – but that’s not the most impressive thing...

The world’s first doubly-curved cross-laminated timber spiral staircase (to our knowledge), spanning 70′ unsupported throughout its spiral. We look back on the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence project. Structural engineers...

See GETS tender for full details. At least four new rapidly deployable relocatable inpatient units will be rolled out across the country to ensure hospitals can continue delivering care to...

… as much as screw hardness in preventing Hydrogen Embrittlement issues When we think of fastener integrity in the timber space – especially high-strength screws – the conversation often centers...

It 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...

While many of our readers are well acquainted with this effect, the following story demonstrates that other influencers of office design and learning the importance of using mass timber to...

All materials have an embodied carbon value, which reflects the emissions from all stages of production, use and end of life. It is often called the carbon footprint. Timber is...

One of the questions I often get is,  “Does MMC actually work?”  The short answer is: yes, it absolutely can, when the right conditions are in place. During my time...

Stage 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...

As construction wraps up at Khupkhahpay’ay on Frances Street in Vancouver with the nine-story building now topped off and fully enclosed – we’re sharing a look back at the mass...

In response to climate challenges and energy efficiency requirements, we must acknowledge the urgent need for the construction industry to transition to bio-based materials as a solution to reduce our...

WorkStack in Charlton, London, is an ingenious solution for a compact, urban site – helping to redefine the future of workspace developments. The first lightweight industrial building of its type...

This 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...

Here’s a project from Ontario, which could apply to many buildings in NZ cities: We are excited to announce PostLofts – a mixed-use development set to bring housing to downtown...

One for the computational design experts out there. The new headquarters of the Swiss timber construction company Blumer Lehmann exemplifies contemporary timber architecture. At its core is a sculptural atrium...

When we think of mass timber, CLT, LVL and glulam come to mind.  However in North America mass plywood is another arrow in the mass timber quiver.  Here is a...

While we have covered the completion of the Walmart HQ in recent issues, here is a stunning drone clip which adds some perspective on how big this facility is. The...

Beca’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...

A new “community base” is set to open in Pāpāmoa, marking a “huge step forward” for the Summerhill Charitable Trust. Summerhill is a working sheep, cattle, and forestry farm in...

The FTMA conference will be held in the heart of New Zealand’s wood processing industry, Rotorua, from 16–18 July 2025. New Zealand appears to be at a crossroads regarding residential...

T3 Sterling Road is a landmark development in Toronto’s Junction Triangle, bringing sustainable, timber-based construction to the heart of this vibrant neighborhood. Consisting of one 6-storey and one 8-storey building,...

Construction is underway on the University of Toronto’s 14-story Academic Wood Tower, a hybrid mass timber and steel structure.  Led by contractor Pomerleau, a veteran of multiple mass timber projects,...

Steffen Franke will be keynote speaker at the International Conference on Timber Bridges in Rotorua in June. His presentation will be on long-span timber highway bridges as a contribution to...

A 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...

Recent events at Woodspan’s New Plymouth facility have led to a collaboration between two of New Zealand’s leading engineered timber manufacturers. Following a fire that damaged critical CNC machinery at...

A 13-storey high-rise approved for development in Sydney’s CBD is slated to become the tallest commercial mass timber building in New South Wales. Designed by architecture and urban design practice...

Micro CLT is a new product designed to enhance the construction market by combining the benefits of traditional plywood and full-sized CLT panels. It offers aesthetic appeal, larger shear panels...

Daniel Moroder will be the kiwi keynote speaker at the International Conference on Timber Bridges, to be held in Rotorua in June. Daniel will describe the past, present, and future...