For our WoodWorks Conference in Hastings in October, one of the site visits is to the new building and adaptive reuse project for Napier City Council – their new library....

The timelapse we’ve been waiting for… On Friday we hit a big milestone at Heretaunga House with the ‘topping out’ of the mass timber structure. Some quick facts for context:...

Another milestone reached — every day the module moves one step closer to becoming a fully completed hotel room, and every day we refine and optimise the system. One of...

In just 59 working days, The LTM Heretaunga House Team has successfully completed the mass timber structure. A demonstration to what can be achieved through a model first approach and...

On Friday 31 July 2026, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon opened the Southern Hemisphere’s first off-site production line to use Cross Laminated Timber, CLT, as the structure. The initiative is a...

Intertenancy walls are critical building elements that separate adjacent occupancies such as apartments, hotel rooms, and office units. These walls must meet strict performance requirements for fire resistance, acoustic insulation,...

Hawke’s Bay Airport’s new fire station has won the Public Architecture category at the 2026 Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay Regional Architecture Awards. That is notable for a 550-square-metre building whose...

Want to see what the fantastic new community library in Tauranga looks like now it is in the final stages of fit-out?  The mass timber is a fabulous feature. Grab...

On site at Palmerston North Airport Ltd. the installation of the glulam roof is starting to define the scale of the terminal spaces below. ✈️ The design and delivery of...

Fresh drone footage from the heart of Parliament showing the hard yards going in. The team are tracking strongly to deliver an epic project for Wellington and Aotearoa....

Tauranga’s Landmark Timber City Council Building Takes Top Prize At 2026 Property Industry Awards. Mareanui, the home of Tauranga City Council has taken the top honour at this year’s Property Council...

For a small nation at the edge of the world — New Zealand is holding its own. Yes, we’ve got our own challenges.Yes, we do things differently. But we are...

Large-span industrial buildings are typically dominated by structural steel. Project Big Span explores whether hybrid timber–steel structural systems could provide a practical, lower-carbon and cost-competitive alternative. Funded through the Mid-Rise...

Another stunning example of mass timber for living in luxury! Fantastic living space, location and views. Looks a lot different from what our WoodWorks conference delegation saw on our site...

Following a Green Star 6 rating, 211 High Street has been named a finalist at the NZ Timber Design Awards in two categories: Located in Christchurch CBD, this four-level commercial...

Auckland Airport has closed its “tennis courts” aircraft parking area so construction can extend onto the airfield for a new 240-metre domestic jet pier with 12 jet gates. The project...

Sometimes mass timber must compete for projects with other materials.  Never for ones like this – only timber has the capacity to impress at scale, both visually and as a...

“Our Future: Built by Nature”, a documentary from Built by Nature. The film highlights how a sector responsible for almost 40% of global emissions can transform itself from within. Through...

On 2 June (11:00–12:00 AEST), Tyson will join Cassandra Halpin-Smyth (fjcstudio) to provide a rare glimpse into the world of freeform glulam. Discover what it takes to deliver Sydney’s newest...

Hospital and clinic spaces often feel a bit impersonal and cold, but the design of The Hutt Valley Health Hub by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott using engineered timber provides a sense...

What a fantastic night for bbd at the Commercial Property Awards being involved in 11 Gold Awards, 5 National Category Winners and 3 Special Awards! A huge thank you to...

Mass timber is increasingly being chosen for warehousing solutions. Here’s another great example from the Hawkes Bay....

211 High Street, Christchurch has achieved a 6 Green Star Design rating, recognising it as world-leading in sustainable design. Our Civil, Hydraulics, and Sustainability teams helped deliver this outcome through...

Prolam, a New Zealand-owned leader in engineer timber solutions  has today announced its strategic partnership and investment in Potius, a specialist in prefabricated timber floor, roof and panelised wall systems...

We have a new event for 22 May: an invitation for a seminar and site visit to the new Fisher & Paykel Head Office nearing completion in Auckland. If you’re...

WoodWorks October Conference — Call for Presentations. Is anyone in New Zealand or Australia doing work on improving the structural properties of CLT for widening its applications? Looks like the...

Tawhaki Nui-a-Hema: The Motueka High School Maths and Horticulture Block. A full mass timber two level classroom block using mostly locally grown and manufactured timber....

Here’s a great clip from the air of downtown Tauranga where Te Manawataki o Te Papa continues to take shape in the heart of the city centre. The whare is...

See how quickly the hybrid structure is coming out of the ground… a great example of what well-coordinated offsite manufacture can achieve. The precision and pace of installation really highlight...

The Willesden Farms composting barn isn’t just another agricultural build – it’s a scalable model for the future of farming infrastructure. At 185m long and 31m wide, the barn forms...

The 211 High Street project has officially been awarded a 6 Green Star – Design and As‑Built NZ v1.1 Certified Design rating. This achievement reflects an exceptional commitment to sustainability,...

The Francis Small Engineering New Zealand Foundation Award is presented annually to a recipient who has demonstrated the spirit of service to the engineering profession through their volunteer contributions. The...

Today’s feature story is an amazing new building for retirees wanting amazing views of the Bay of Plenty in Tauranga. Delegates at our 2024 WoodWorks conference got to visit during...

One of Summerset’s major New Zealand projects is the 6-hectare Milldale Village, north of Auckland, centred around a new Regional Main Building (RMB) and surrounded by independent villas and townhouses....

Overlooking the Waikato River, the BNZ Theatre delivers a landmark cultural venue that honours Kirikiriroa Hamilton’s performing arts legacy while showcasing international-standard theatre design in Aotearoa New Zealand.  The building features indoor...

The ReUse Shop at Pines Resource Recovery Park, located in Rolleston, aims to “divert waste from landfill by offering high-quality second-hand items for sale”. This 1,000m² building, part of the...

This fantastic building was the subject of our WoodWorks 2023 site visit, an excellent showcase of local mass timber and cladding done exceptionally well!...

If you missed the passionate presentation by our WoodWorks Conference speakers last October on the Air New Zealand Hangar 4 design and build, we’ve got an in-depth architect’s view from...

Standardised timber solutions that deliver certainty in cost, quality, and time, with a sustainability advantage. Simple, upfront processes and competitive pricing make Timberlab 2.0 the smart starting point for modern...

Civic square is starting to take shape, highlighting how mass timber is a modern, attractive and increasingly mainstream construction material. Fantastic to see it coming up so quickly. [Photo credit...

Ruamoko Solutions is on the lookout for passionate graduate/intermediate structural engineers. Drop a line to Sophie Beeson if you think you would be a good fit, and come and join...

The increasing recognition of engineered timber in major infrastructure projects is shown with Techlam having secured a significant contract to supply glue-laminated timber (glulam) for the redevelopment of Palmerston North Airport’s...

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 28-29 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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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 Architects. Read...