Welcome to WoodWorks
Greetings from your WoodWorks team. In this issue we check out the world’s tallest hybrid timber commercial tower built from glulam timber columns and beams and cross laminated timber (CLT) slabs, replacing traditional steel and concrete. Read more about this milestone building and other stories below.
- One for the site managers – Here’s something useful and practical for keeping your construction team fit, happy and healthy.
- Comprehensive fire tests for cavity barriers on Cross-Laminated Timber eliminate need for bespoke assessments on every project.
- Sheppard and Rout are looking for experienced people to join their team in Christchurch.
- 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 USA – Portland, Oregon.
2 December 2025
Health15 has launched
One for the site managers – Here’s something useful and practical for keeping your construction team fit, happy and healthy – check it out!...
2 December 2025
Vacancy at Sheppard and Rout
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....
Classifieds | Jobs & Tenders
And One to End the Issue
Gassing up
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 brand new waitress, not wanting to appear stupid, went to the kitchen and said to the cook:
“This guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards….. What does he think this place is an auto parts store?”
“No,” the cook said:
“Three flat tires mean three pancakes; a pair of headlights is two eggs sunny side up; and a pair of running boards… are 2 slices of crisp bacon!”
“Oh… OK!” said the waitress. She thought about it for a moment and then spooned up a bowl of beans and gave it to the customer.
The trucker asked, “What are the beans for, Honey?”
She replied:
“I thought while you were waiting for the flat tires, headlights and running boards, you might as well gas up!”
