Welcome to WoodWorks
Greetings from your WoodWorks team. Cibao International Airport’s new terminal features a flowing timber roof inspired by the surrounding landscape including a timber roof engineered and installed by HESS TIMBER using long-span glulam beams – check out the great video.
Theres a lot of angst in the design industry around AI renders. The RM Designs team will continue using a handcrafted, feasibility-led design process focused on function, outcomes, problem-solving, and budget certainty rather than premature AI renders.
The Canadian Wood Council’s free handbook offers practical guidance for managing moisture risks in mass timber buildings from early planning through construction, commissioning, and occupancy.
One for the architects — Finnish firm Elementic has launched MO6 Eternal, a lightweight, rough-textured, off-black wall tile made from forestry industry offcuts and composed almost entirely of carbon. The material is positioned as a carbon-storing surface for buildings.
20 October 2026
Beyond the Render
There is considerable angst in the design industry around AI renders. The RM Designs team will not change its process and are sticking to the handmade white card model which...
20 October 2026
Moisture management of mass timber buildings
CWC Handbook for Construction Moisture Management of Mass Timber Buildings Moisture management doesn’t begin when rain appears in the forecast. It begins during project planning and continues through construction, commissioning,...
And One to End the Issue
New Zillint
Can you spare 2 minutes for a coffee and a laugh? This one from Michael McIntyre is sure to make your day brighter:
