Press ReleasesConstruction survey – Mass Timber increasing but more knowledge needed23 November 2022Media release 23 November 2022 A 2022 survey of design, construction and building professionals into the perceptions and barriers to mass timber use in construction highlights a growing awareness and…New apartments showcase low carbon building benefits11 October 2022[Media Release 12 October 2022] Building with renewable engineered wood rather than concrete offers a significant win for the environment and the financials, a new case study has revealed. The…Environment friendly timber walls used on apartment block10 December 2021They’ve found cross-laminated timber wall buildings are just as strong as steel. A new five-storey apartment block is currently being built in Christchurch, but it’s a bit different than normal.…EQC | Cross-laminated timber seismic testing10 December 2021Exciting new research has demonstrated cross-laminated timber wall buildings are just as strong as steel and offer significant environmental benefits. The findings from EQC-funded research by Associate Professor Minghao Li…Massive mass timber development set for fast-track consent in Queenstown10 December 2021Billion-dollar Queenstown development dubbed ‘Alpine Britomart’ a step closer to reality ~ Lakeview | Taumata, the stunning residential, hospitality, and retail precinct planned as an expansion to Queenstown’s CBD has…Case study delivers insights into low carbon apartment building – Press Release1 December 2021[Press Release: 02 December 2021] Case study delivers insights into low carbon apartment building Building with engineered wood instead of concrete and steel offers a significant win for the environment,…Construction professionals invited to inspect low-carbon demonstration building in November5 October 2021[Press Release: 12 October 2021] In mid-November, construction professionals and property developers are invited to attend site visits to the Clearwater Quays Apartments, a model building for low-carbon construction in…Hunt on to find and fund large-scale mass timber buildings11 September 2021[Press Release – 6 September 2021] Design funding is now available for qualifying, yet-to-be-constructed wood buildings as part of a partnership between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Red…Mid-Rise Wood Construction MPI and Red Stag on the hunt7 September 2021Press Release – 7 September 2021 Hunt on to find and fund large-scale mass timber buildings Design funding is now available for qualifying, yet-to-be-constructed wooden buildings as part of a…
