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Milestone reached for the VoMo hotel solution

18 August 2026

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 the key objectives of the VoMo system is to maximise the use of beautiful New Zealand manufactured Cross Laminated Timber (CLT).  By exposing the ceiling and significant wall areas, we reduce finishing materials while creating a warm, natural and premium environment that celebrates timber rather than hiding it.

WoodWorks Issue – 18 Aug 2026

Welcome

Greetings from your WoodWorks team. First up, check out the great timelapse video of Heretaunga House with the ‘topping out’ of the mass timber structure.

VoMo is progressing toward a completed hotel room, using exposed New Zealand-made CLT to reduce finishes and create a warm, premium timber environment.

A former closed sports site in Les Mureaux, France is now an open public campus connecting nearby neighbourhoods and bringing education, sport, and community use together beyond school hours – and beautifully built in timber no less.

When it comes to developing export markets at scale for wood products, the Canadians are hard to beat.  Not just because forestry is to Canada as dairy is to New Zealand, but they are well-supported by both provincial and federal governments.

Next time you’re in Seattle, Washington, visit The Wayland Mill, and you’ll notice the standing tables by the door and outside. They’re made from mass timber and concrete cores salvaged from kitchen venting work by the MÄ“tis Construction, Inc. team.

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