2 December 2025
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.
Humans everywhere have an affinity for wood. But in Portland, Oregon, residents have a legacy.
“Pacific Northwest folks know wood buildings,” says design principal Jeanie Lai of local firm Bora Architecture & Interiors. “There are so many great wood buildings here with real, solid lumber.”
WoodWorks Issue – 02 Dec 2025
Welcome
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
Unique aspects of new Atlassian building
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...
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....
2 December 2025
Industry-first fire safety testing
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...
2 December 2025
Bora’s Holgate Library
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...