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Timber is reshaping the way Australia designs and delivers mid-rise buildings. With advances in prefabrication, fire safety, and acoustic performance — and new opportunities under the National Const...

CLT buildings in Australia must comply with the National Construction Code (NCC) across structural adequacy, fire safety, acoustic performance, energy efficiency, accessibility, and weatherproofing, t...

CLT buildings are designed differently from conventional steel, concrete, or timber frame structures. The material's large-format panels, plate-like structural behaviour, and off-site fabrication crea...

CLT is a solid engineered timber panel designed for structural performance, prefabrication, and two-way spanning action. Its strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability are the result of controlled...

Glued Laminated Timber (GLT), commonly called glulam, is a structural engineered wood product manufactured by bonding multiple layers of dimensioned timber with structural adhesive. All laminations ha...

Timber's durability in service is not determined by species or treatment alone. Good detailing is necessary to ensure timber durability, allowing timber to shed water, dry out, and avoid becoming a mo...

This guide outlines key design and construction considerations for light domestic timber decks for both raised and close to or on-ground timber decks that are exposed to the weather. It covers decks a...