ABOUT THE MID-RISE WOOD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME

The New Zealand Government is committed to reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the effects of climate change. Since 2018, the Mid-Rise Wood Construction partnership between Red Stag Investment Ltd and the Ministry for Primary Industries has been a key contributor to this effort and aims to extend the knowledge of and encourage the use of mass timber.

The programme empowers the industry through direct project funding and sharing knowledge of early-stage building projects in mass timber through comprehensive case studies and site visits to showcase buildings live and in real-time. These activities will help to expand the pool of professionals experienced in mid-rise wood design and construction and share knowledge with the broader industry.

Engineered timber is not only naturally beautiful but also provides a very strong, low-carbon and comparably low-cost alternative to steel & concrete. It is easy to transport, relatively light, and has outstanding earthquake and fire resilience. The use of prefabrication can decrease construction time by as much as 30% and reduce costs compared with traditional building methods. Combining cross-laminated timber (CLT), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), glulam, and panelised framing timber creates a cost-effective, fast, resilient and sustainable system for mid-rise construction.

Mid-Rise Wood Construction is passionate about building a better future for New Zealand and the construction industry as a whole.