November 2011

News & Blogs

News: Flame Zone Rated Windows & Doors

New timber windows and doors rated for Flame Zone use without shutters or fire screens are now available.

Interview: Meet a Lunch & Learn Presenter

An interVideo Presentations view with Alastair Woodard, one of our Lunch & Learn Presenters. Alastair discusses delivering presentations and the audience feedback he receives.

Lunch & Learn Presentations are delivered free to architects, engineers, designers and most building professionals.

News: Very Tall CLT Composite Buildings

A summary of, and link to, a paper discussing the possibilities of using cross laminated timber (CLT) in composite buildings way above 10 storeys.

Technical Design Guide 10 - Windows and Doors

From definitions to materials, details and specifications, this comprehensive guide is available for free download at WoodSolutions.

WoodSolutions CLT Handbook

It's been described as 'the concrete of the 21st century' and inspired the term 'plyscraper' - to discover more about CLT - cross laminated timber download the free new WoodSolutions CLT Handbook.

WoodSolutions 2010 Seminar Presentations Available

The 2010 archive is now open with presentations delivered by international and Australian architects and engineers available online. Presenters include Canadian architect, Michael Green, engineer Andrew Lawrence from Arup in London and four more experts.

These information packed presentations are free - and you could qualify for CPD points too, depending on your professional association.

Kew House 3

A Melbourne project by Vibe Design, has featured in international architectural and design magazines - be inspired by its clean form and use of timber at WoodSolutions.

ARkit Prefab Eco Homes

Prefab and Prefabricated Eco Homes Australia: Change the way you think about sustainable building and living.

On page comments anyone?

If you're a registered user, the Comments feature allows you to comment on any article of page on the site. Not only can you share your thoughts with other users, but you can also make suggestions or comments about how the page content could be more useful to you.

Species

Search and compare more than 110 species on WoodSolutions. Each is described in detail with properties, typical uses and technical information.

Use the Compare Species tool to see the comparative advantages of different species and make the optimum choice for your application.

Resources

Discover a huge range of information on a wide variety of topics – from video and slide presentations to educational materials, including:

Standards & Codes
A review of standards and codes applicable in Australia for the design of timber construction.

Specifications
Structural grades, span tables, durability tests and a range of software & design resources to assist with building and design compliance.

Publications
A range of publications, including design guides and span tables, from WoodSolutions and other industry bodies.

Seminars, Presentations & Awards
WoodSolutions Seminars & Presentations about using timber in structural construction.

Applications

Explore timber applications and products for information on specification, detailing, installation, finishing maintenance and more, topic areas include:

Structural
From trusses and framing to shear walls and more.

Exterior
Covers decking, cladding, external stairs and balustrades and more.

Interior
Includes door, flooring, mouldings, staircases and more.