23 September 2025
Ever wondered what really happens when you drive a structural wood screw into mass timber? In the latest installment of our MacGyver series, we’re diving headfirst into the fascinating world of torsion testing!
I recently had an awesome training session where some fantastic questions came up, sparking our curiosity and leading us right into the lab. We often talk about specified torque values when seating fasteners against steel or in wood-to-wood connections. But here’s the kicker: structural wood screws are slender, and when torqued, the steel itself acts like a spring, deforming in a twisting motion. This can actually release some of that initial torque.
WoodWorks Issue – 23 Sep 2025
Welcome
Parliament’s new building is reaching new heights, with the top section of its mass timber frame in place. Check out the video.
One for the construction managers (how’s that for a change..). If you wondered what really happens when you drive a structural wood screw into mass timber then this story is for you.
Here’s how you rebuild a ferry terminal … with mass timber! The folks in BC really know how to do public infrastructure – with wood of course.
Schindler have developed a certified elevator mounting system designed specifically for timber shafts, enabling the installation of 32 units across 25 modular school buildings in Berlin, using prefabricated timber construction.
Celebrate 50 years of design and architecture with talks, panels, exhibition, and a gala dinner from 24-26 October 2025 in Wellington. Tickets on sale now, get in quick.
In addition to our site visit included with our WoodWorks National Conference on 4-5 November –to the 3-storey library and community hub in Tauranga, we have now partnered with MRWC to add an additional site visit to Red Stag Industrial – the Southern Hemisphere’s largest sawmill, in Rotorua. Don’t miss out, register now.
This Issue
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Parliament’s new building is reaching new heights
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Unravelling the mysteries of structural wood screws
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Here’s how you rebuild a ferry terminal … with mass timber!
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One for the engineers
5
Celebrate 50 years of design and architecture in the capital
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WoodWorks and Mid-Rise Wood Construction join forces
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And one to end on… quotes that have lasted the test of time
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Video: A Better Way of Building
23 September 2025
Parliament’s new building is reaching new heights
Parliament’s new building is reaching new heights, with the top section of its mass timber frame in place. Mass timber uses small wooden panels engineered into large sections to form...
23 September 2025
Unravelling the mysteries of structural wood screws
Ever wondered what really happens when you drive a structural wood screw into mass timber? In the latest installment of our MacGyver series, we’re diving headfirst into the fascinating world...
23 September 2025
Here’s how you rebuild a ferry terminal … with mass timber!
Here’s how you rebuild a ferry terminal … with mass timber! Sure, it’s probably too late to inform the design for the Picton and Wellington ferry terminal upgrades, but the...
23 September 2025
One for the engineers
Switzerland-based lift and moveable walkway specialist Schindler has developed a certified elevator mounting system designed specifically for timber shafts, enabling the installation of 32 units across 25 modular school buildings...
23 September 2025
Celebrate 50 years of design and architecture in the capital
Celebrate 50 years of design and architecture with talks, panels, exhibition, and a gala dinner—24–26 Oct 2025 in Wellington. On Friday night, guests are invited to the opening of the...
23 September 2025
WoodWorks and Mid-Rise Wood Construction join forces
Last year, the WoodWorks Conference attracted over 200 leaders in engineered timber design and construction, with another brilliant line up expected on 4 & 5 this November. With a shared...
23 September 2025
And one to end on… quotes that have lasted the test of time
Some humorous quotes from famous people that have lasted the test of time: Don’t worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you – Winston Churchill The...
23 September 2025
Video: A Better Way of Building
OneForty One: As a forestry business we wanted to show how timber can be used to achieve a cost-effective carbon neutral build. We have taken all the components that we’d...