Tag: Timber
WPMA moves to reduce Standards speculation
The Wood Processors and Manufacturers’ Association (WPMA) is anxious to assure the New Zealand public that timber retains its excellent reputation as a construction...
Tall timber buildings ‘the way of the future’
Structural strength, rapid erection time and reduced weight are all great reasons to build with engineered timber, according to the Wood Producers and Manufacturers’...
Building technology for a digital world
“New Zealand should champion digital technology associated with cross-laminated timber (CLT) and become the world leader in building tall timber structures.”
So says keynote speaker at...
Judges thrilled with calibre of Timber Design Award entries
Entries have closed for the 2017 Timber Design Awards, and judges are delighted with the innovation displayed and quality exhibited in the entries, NZ...
Timber Design Awards entries open soon
Entries for the NZ Wood Resene Timber Design Awards will open in September.
Entry is open to New Zealand resident architects, builders, architectural designers, engineers,...
Northland pine grows stronger
By Northpine director Bruce Larsen
Since the Christchurch earthquakes, many Kiwi home owners and builders have become more focused on ensuring that all houses built from...
Timber: New technology and innovative uses
Timber and wood products used in buildings come in all shapes and sizes, with those products often divided into structural and non-structural categories.
Non-structural often...
Innovative timber products range launched
Abodo, a company specialising in natural timber, has introduced Elements, an innovative, carbon-negative range of timber building products designed to help create greener, healthier...
Innovative timber products range launched
Abodo, a company specialising in natural timber, has introduced Elements, an innovative, carbon-negative range of timber building products designed to help create greener, healthier...
Jenkin takes timber to new generations
Solid timber weatherboards are an excellent sustainable cladding choice.
That’s the message cladding products manufacturer, Jenkin, takes to its clients in...