This Guide provides an explanatory understanding of decision making issues when developing timber solutions for Office Construction.
Introduction
The Guide is based on a research project that developed a model mid-rise office building and a corresponding timber solution, and compared it with conventional concrete construction. The timber solution was designed to optimise functional performance, constructability and cost effectiveness and provide guidance for compliance under the National Construction Code (NCC) for Class 5 office buildings.
The timber solution was found to be $1,141,845 more cost effective, which equates to a 13.6% saving compared to the concrete solution
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