IntroductionUsed correctly in residential structures, thermal mass can moderate daily temperature fluctuations, leading to more comfortable interiors and reduce the energy used for artificial hea...
IntroductionThe project discussed in this Technical Design Guide revealed the following results:It is possible to have too much thermal massThermal mass is more useful in some climates than in othersH...
IntroductionThe Guide includes:general and climate specific considerationsmodelled house case studiesprinciples for thermal comfortuseful references for further reading
IntroductionThe project aimed to provide a source of timber costing information to building professionals by comparing the cost of timber commercial buildings to the cost of those constructed using tr...
IntroductionThe 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 t...
IntroductionThe timber solution was designed to optimise functional performance, constructability and cost effectiveness and provides guidance for compliance under the National Construction Code (NCC)...
IntroductionBoth solutions were designed to optimise functional performance, constructability and cost-effectiveness and provide guidance for compliance under the National Construction Code (NCC). The...
IntroductionThis Guide aims to help those involved in the decision chain (such as cost managers, estimators, design professionals, building developers and project managers) gain a better understanding...
IntroductionCombining all the strength and endurance of steel into the lightweight elegance and flexibility of timber, the EXPAN prefabricated construction system brings timber into the commercial and...
IntroductionTimber cassette floor systems are well established in Australia, but are mainly used for residential floor loads comprised of either seasoned sawn timber or engineered wood products (EWP) ...
