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timber in construction
PLANS ARE AFOOT for a new industry advisory service targeting building designers to promote and facilitate greater use of timber in New Zealand buildings, says Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service Deputy Director General Jason Wilson (photo above).
An advisory service, called the Timber Design Centre, is being hailed as “a milestone for increasing the use
of timber in the design and construction of building projects, particularly in non-residential structures such as offices, hotels and multi-storey apartments.”
The Centre (currently virtual) is an initiative between Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service and
a consortium comprising Scion (Crown Research Institute), the Wood Processors & Manufacturers Association, New Zealand Timber Design Society and BRANZ.
The Centre will provide “information on timber design guidance, research and development, and specialist technical advice to increase and speed up the use of timber in buildings and builds on international experience and learnings and will drive the shift to using timber to its full technical potential in New Zealand, particularly in mid-to-high rise buildings.”
Jason Wilson continues: “By overcoming barriers to using timber in design and construction, New Zealand has the opportunity to replace steel and concrete
with wood, lower carbon emissions, and support our country’s drive to greater environmental sustainability.
“The Centre is also a pathway to increase long-term demand for New Zealand wood products and support greater investment in domestic wood processing.”
Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service is funding the Centre as part of the Government’s Fit for a Better World roadmap. The Centre is one of several key initiatives underway this year to help transform the forest and wood processing sector.
www.timberdesigncentre.co.nz
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