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Curious about the journey of mass timber? From the forests where it all begins to the construction sites shaping the future of sustainable design, mass timber is redefining what’s possible in modern construction. Our new XLAM website is your gateway to understanding how this prefabricated building solution is disrupting traditional methods—saving time, reducing waste, and delivering stunning, sustainable results. Dive into the details, explore the process, and see why architects, engineers, and developers around the globe are choosing mass timber for their next project. Start your journey here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g3G9TphX #XLAM #BuildLikeTheWorldDependsOnIt #MassTimber #Sustainability #ModernConstruction

XLam is proud to have collaborated with architect Richard Kirk and the project team on the University of Queensland’s new Soundshell. Supplying CNC-fabricated Beam 21 (GL21) spotted gum GLT components, our work helped bring this stunning curved roof structure to life—designed to enhance acoustics for performers. A striking design, built for performance. #XLAM #HyneTimber #MassTimber #Sustainability #TimberEngineering #Architecture #BuildLikeTheWorldSependsOnIt

Air New Zealand's Hangar 4 is nearing completion and is the largest single-span timber arch aircraft hangar in the world. Spanning a whopping 97m the hanger is 10,000m2 and able to house 2 Boeing 787s with room for an addition A320 aircraft. The structure achieves a 6-Green Star Rating and build from XLAM supplied laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) hybrid timber arches.

We are only a few days away from Rothoblaas’s hands on Mass Timber Construction course in Sydney.   There is still time to join the 2-day course, "THEORY IN PRACTICE: THE PHASES OF TIMBER CONSTRUCTION USING A FULL-SCALE MODEL”. The course is designed for carpenters, construction companies, foremen, project managers, designers, and technical sales professionals looking to elevate their expertise in the growing mass timber construction market. The course is organized by Rothoblaas in collaboration with XLam Australia and CLT Toolbox. Location: University of NSW Civil Engineering Building, Lvl 5, Rm CE501 Kensington Campus, Sydney, NSW Date: 07/11/2024 - 08/11/2024.

Great news that His Majesty King Charles III, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns’ visited to the Homes NSW Cowper Street development yesterday to talk about sustainable housing.   We proudly supplied the CLT, manufactured at our plant in Wodonga, Victoria, and the Glue Laminated Timber, manufactured at the Hyne Glulam plant in Maryborough (Queensland) for this social housing development in Glebe, Sydney.   The Homes NSW Cowper Street development is in collaboration with the The King's Trust Australia and once completed, will deliver 75 much needed, sustainable social housing apartments and terrace houses.   Specifically, 2,590m3 of engineered timber has been delivered to the site, which sequesters approximately 1,860 tonnes of carbon. This is the equivalent of 934 fewer cars on the road in a year.   Chair of Hyne Group, Tom Bruce-Jones, said “We are very proud to have supplied our mass timber solutions to Homes NSW in collaboration with the Kings Trust Australia.   “As a Group, we actively promote the environmental advantages of structural timber as a renewable, low carbon resource material and we are very grateful that our products were chosen by the NSW Government and Homes NSW to construct this building comprising of 75 units in Sydney.   “We are absolutely delighted to learn of his Majesty King Charles III, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns’ visit to this development as part of the King’s Australian schedule.”   The timber is entirely locally grown in local pine plantation estates, much of which is owned by the NSW Government and certified by Responsible Wood. The pine trees are approximately 30 years old at the time of harvest before being replanted. Based on this age class and the Australian pine plantation estate, the timber volume supplied for the Cowper Street Development will be regrown in approximately 7 hours.    For the Cross Laminated Timber, the logs are processed at Hyne Timber's Tumbarumba sawmill before being transported to the XLam plant in Wodonga for secondary manufacturing into CLT panels. For the Glue Laminated Timber, the logs are processed at our Tuan Mill near Maryborough before being processed into GLT at the Maryborough Glulam plant. These manufacturing plants support local, regional jobs and ensure that low carbon, sustainable building products are manufactured in Australia, for Australia. The Hyne Group is the Australian subsidiary of James Jones and Sons in the UK. His Majesty King Charles III visited James Jones & Sons’ Aboyne sawmill just 12 months ago, in October 2023.

Recently, we marked the completion of delivery of 2590m3 of our mass timber to the Homes NSW Cowper Street social housing development in partnership with the Kings Trust Australia and Kane Constructions.   This Sydney inner west project, once completed next year, will deliver 75 much needed homes to approximately 130 residents.   We presented plaques engraved on our own Glue Laminated Timber to showcase the carbon credentials of the building.   The 2590m3 of timber is sourced from locally grown plantation pine, harvested at approximately 30 years old.   It is sequestering 1860 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere which is equivalent to 934 fewer cars on the road in a year.   But most impressively, this volume of timber, (based on Australia’s plantation estate for structural timber and a 30year harvest cycle) will grow back in approximately 7 hours! Construction doesn’t get more renewable than that!   We thank the NSW Government, Homes NSW and the King’s Trust Australia for their support and ongoing service to the community and our sustainable future. Well done to Kane Constructions and the team. We look forward to seeing the finished building.   #XLam #CrossLaminatedTimber #homesnsw #kaneconstructions #kingstrustaustralia #forestcorporationNSW #hynetimber #hyne #Sustainability #Innovation

Not long now. Build a deeper understanding of mass timber construction by signing up for the Advanced Strategies for Mass Timber Projects webinar hosted by our own Sean Bull - 17 September. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gj_GfAxQ

Discover how timber is transforming sustainable council construction. From reducing carbon footprints to enhancing project efficiency, this article dives into the growing trend of timber in public infrastructure. 🔗 Click to explore the environmental and economic benefits of building with timber!   #XLam #CrossLaminatedTimber #CLT #SustainableConstruction #TimberInnovation #PublicInfrastructure #Sustainability #Innovation #TimberArchitecture #Construction

🏆 We're proud to have contributed to yet another award-winning project! Congratulations to misho + associates for their incredible work on the Iron Creek Bay Farm Stay in Tasmania, which has been recognised as the State Development of the Year. XLam is thrilled to have supplied the cross laminated timber (CLT) that helped make this visionary project a reality. Our CLT panels were instrumental in meeting the high standards of sustainability and design that this project demanded. This project is a shining example of how modern architecture can lead the way in environmental stewardship and regional development. #XLam #CrossLaminatedTimber #Sustainability #Innovation #TimberArchitecture #AwardWinningDesign #IronCreekBayFarmStay #Tasmania #Construction

We’re thrilled to share that XLam played a pivotal role in Perth's first fully demountable timber tower, ingeniously built over a carpark. 🏢🌳 In an exclusive interview with WoodCentral, our very own Sean Bull delves into the groundbreaking methods and sustainable practices employed in this project. His insights highlight how XLam's advanced timber technology is revolutionising construction, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and a brighter future for our urban landscapes. 🔗 Read the full article below. #XLam #MassTimberConstruction #CLT #TimberInnovation #SustainableConstruction #BuildingTheFuture #GreenArchitecture #TimberTechnology #ConstructionExcellence