24 February 2026
Designed to prepare students for careers in some of South Australia’s fastest-growing industries, the college will offer specialised training in advanced manufacturing and engineering, automotive and energy, and building and construction.
What sets this project apart?
– 3,300 m² of LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH® roofing, precision-milled on-site using advanced rollforming technology.
– Custom lengths up to 44 metres, reducing joints and delivering a seamless finish.
– Made with COLORBOND® steel in Surfmist®, providing durability, sustainability, and a striking visual impact.
WoodWorks Issue – 24 Feb 2026
Welcome
Welcome everyone to our fresh new newsletter format. If you’re reading this in your email inbox, please click the link to view our NEW website with some added features for enhancing your weekly visits to catch up on what’s new in New Zealand, Australian and international engineered wood advances. With this new look, from today, our weekly news updates can be found here at www.woodworks.news. For our conference, seminars and site visit updates we will direct your attention to our website: www.woodworks.events.
For our annual WoodWorks National Conference in October we have new dates 28-29th October (yes it’s a short week), in Hastings. If you have case studies to present for this event please contact us with details. Watch this space for updates.
24 February 2026
Techlam’s glulam – ready for takeoff
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...
24 February 2026
Tonsley Technical College now open
Designed to prepare students for careers in some of South Australia’s fastest-growing industries, the college will offer specialised training in advanced manufacturing and engineering, automotive and energy, and building and...
24 February 2026
The Hive in motion
We’ve shown you the new HIVE building in Vancouver, but here is a short video extolling its virtues....
24 February 2026
UVic engineering campus build truly a ‘living lab’
Designed by DIALOG, a University of Victoria development includes a six-storey expansion to the Engineering and Computer Science building and the purpose-built High Bay Research and Structures Lab. The two...
24 February 2026
Vacancy at Ruamoko Solutions
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...