ABOUT THE MID-RISE WOOD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME
PROJECT: New Zealand Post Depot, SPA Point Taupo
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.
WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE
Knowledge Transfer
Share the knowledge of mid-rise wood construction options with New Zealand's design professionals and the construction sector.
Building for Climate Change
Prepare the New Zealand design community for the changes the government will be making with its 'MBIE’s Climate Change Work Programme'.
Reference Sites
To support the development of both residential, public and commercial reference builds in New Zealand that can showcase the benefits of mass engineered timber.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Red Stag Industrial
ROTORUA
Wed, 5 November
2pm - 4.15pmShowcasing lowest carbon industrial timber buildings, that are now cost-equivalent - come find out how.
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Parliamentary Services Building
WELLINGTON
Thurs, 13 November
Time TBCBe among the first to see how the new Parliament buildings are redefining sustainable construction in New Zealand.
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Designing & Building Better with Timber
AUCKLAND
Thurs, 27 November
8am - 4.30pmStep through the typical design and build process with experts covering architecture, structure, fire, acoustics, moisture, compliance and cost considerations at each stage.
