HESS TIMBER

NEWS WoodWorks NZ 2024 in Rotorua, New Zealand, brings together over 200 leaders in engineered wood design and construction. The programme covers mass timber technology developments, including Glulam, LVL and CLT, prefabrication and connection systems that are set to transform commercial buildings.   Our Director of Business Development for Australia and New Zealand, Tyson Infanti, will represent HESS TIMBER at the 2024 WoodWorks NZ Conference on 22-23 October and is looking forward to hearing the valuable insights from the presenters and networking with like-minded timber professionals.   More Information: https://lnkd.in/gJFB_7rv #timberlimitless #fromwoodtowonders #timber #event #newzealand

PROJECT Although the new station on St. Kilda Road is not yet completed, the canopy of the underground station can already be admired in Melbourne.   In total, more than 350 m³ of curved and straight glulam as well as cross laminated timber components were delivered to Melbourne, where they come together to form this unique roof structure. We are looking forward to the official opening in 2025!

PROJECT  1.292. That’s the number of individual timber components that were planned, thought through and optimized, produced and installed in Windlesham, Surrey. 18 months of design work, 6 months of manufacturing and 6 months of on-site installation - to name just a few figures for this challenging project. Behind these figures is a team without which a project like this would be simply impossible. Therefore, we would like to thank our entire team working on this project, all the project participants and especially UCB, Heatherwick studio and ISG for participating in a video which is intended to give a better understanding about this special project. More Information about the project: https://lnkd.in/d6GmAUqi  Client: UCB Biopharma UK  Architect: Heatherwick studio; Veretec (UK)  Structural Engineer: AKT II  Timber Contractor, Supplier & Engineering: HESS TIMBER   Subcontractors to HESS TIMBER:  Timber Manufacturer: HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER Timber Installation: L+S Baucon GmbH   Digital Planning & Parametric Modelling: Design-to-Production    The project has been shortlisted as a finalist in four categories at the Structural Timber Awards 2024: https://lnkd.in/gfVHqpR7 #fromwoodtowonders #timberlimitless #UK #timber #construction #architecture #STAwards 

NEWS  We are pleased to announce that HESS TIMBER has reached the milestone of 10,000 followers here on LinkedIn. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to each and every one of you for your continued support and engagement.  As we reflect on this achievement of 10,000 followers, we take the opportunity to showcase 10 of our key projects from the past. These projects represent the dedication, innovation, and expertise that define HESS TIMBER and our commitment to pushing the limits of timber construction. We look forward to continuing this journey together, delivering pioneering solutions and sustainable advancements in timber engineering. Bunjil Place, 2017 © John Gollings  https://lnkd.in/d7mY8nR  Museum Fondation Louis Vuitton, 2013 © Rensteph Thompson, HESS TIMBER  https://lnkd.in/djZNseS   RHS Garden Bridgewater, 2020 © Peter Cook   https://lnkd.in/dQSHe2Y  “Weltstadthaus” Peek & Cloppenburg, 2004 © Adrian Balles, HESS TIMBER  https://lnkd.in/dD9X6iZx  D1 Tower, 2012 © Rensteph Thompson, HESS TIMBER  https://lnkd.in/d6ihfb7  Waste-to-Energy Plant Leeds, 2015 © Mitch Duncan Photography   https://lnkd.in/dYQVxUn  La Seine Musicale, 2016 © Laurent Blossier  https://lnkd.in/dMZSafX  International House Sydney, 2016 © Ben Guthrie / The Guthrie Project  https://lnkd.in/da2dUt4  SILT Middelkerke, 2024 © Stefan Steenkiste  https://lnkd.in/dSJ7PQT9  UCB Campus Windlesham, 2024 © ISG  https://lnkd.in/d6GmAUqi #timberlimitless #fromwoodtowonders #timberengineering #10KFollowers

PROJECT  Utilising advanced parametric design and 3D modelling, together with the project participants HESS TIMBER optimised material usage and minimised waste, contributing to cost predictability together with ISG as the Main Contractor. Off-site prefabrication accelerated installation timelines, reducing on-site labour and enabling early occupancy, thereby maximising long-term operational efficiency. “This project demonstrates for the wider construction industry that CLT and timber in general can be as effective as concrete in biophilic design. This will lead other clients to consider timber for buildings that they traditionally thought not possible in timber, therefore helping the mass timber industry and remove excuses not to consider a low carbon option for project developers and other stakeholders within the construction industry.”   – Rensteph Thompson, Managing Director at HESS TIMBER More Information about the project: https://lnkd.in/d6GmAUqi  Client: UCB Biopharma UK  Architect: Heatherwick studio; Veretec (UK)  Structural Engineer: AKT II  Timber Contractor, Supplier & Engineering: HESS TIMBER   Subcontractors to HESS TIMBER:  Timber Manufacturer: HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER  Timber Installation: L+S Baucon GmbH   Digital Planning & Parametric Modelling: Design-to-Production    The project has been shortlisted as a finalist in four categories at the Structural Timber Awards 2024: https://lnkd.in/gfVHqpR7 #fromwoodtowonders #timberlimitless #UK #timber #construction #architecture #STAwards 

PROJECT  The UCB Campus Windlesham, designed by the internationally renowned architectural practice Heatherwick studio, features the refurbishment of an existing campus in Surrey and the construction of a new three-story timber building at its core. The project greatly benefited from a collaborative approach among all stakeholders, facilitating meticulous program scheduling to optimize delivery timelines and maintain uninterrupted progress on-site. The overall program included 18 months of design work, 6 months of manufacturing, and 6 months of on-site installation. More Information about the project: https://lnkd.in/d6GmAUqi  Client: UCB Biopharma UK  Architect: Heatherwick studio; Veretec (UK)  Structural Engineer: AKT II  Timber Contractor, Supplier & Engineering: HESS TIMBER Subcontractors to HESS TIMBER:  Timber Manufacturer: HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER  Timber Installation: L+S Baucon GmbH   Digital Planning & Parametric Modelling: Design-to-Production  The project has been shortlisted as a finalist in four categories at the Structural Timber Awards 2024: https://lnkd.in/gfVHqpR7 #fromwoodtowonders #timberlimitless #UK #timber #construction #architecture #STAwards 

PROJECT  The new UK HQ for global biopharmaceutical company UCB in Windlesham includes a 2,870 m² collaboration hub. The building features a pioneering use of curved timber enhancing its biophilic design — a first of its kind in this scale and complexity. Designed to inspire collaboration and creativity, it underscores UCB’s commitment to scientific excellence and sustainability, ensuring a vibrant future for the organisation and life sciences in the UK. Significantly, the project leveraged the capabilities and capacity of the HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER's mass timber manufacturing facilities across Germany and Austria. The 3 production plants in Stall (AT), Hermagor (AT) and Kleinheubach (DE) have produced the timber components for the new builing. More Information about the project: https://lnkd.in/d6GmAUqi  Client: UCB Biopharma UK  Architect: Heatherwick studio; Veretec (UK)  Structural Engineer: AKT II  Timber Contractor, Supplier & Engineering: HESS TIMBER Subcontractors to HESS TIMBER:  Timber Manufacturer: HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER  Timber Installation: L+S Baucon GmbH   Digital Planning & Parametric Modelling: Design-to-Production  The project has been shortlisted as a finalist in four categories at the Structural Timber Awards 2024: https://lnkd.in/gfVHqpR7 #fromwoodtowonders #timberlimitless #UK #timber #construction #architecture #STAwards 

NEWS A big thank you to everyone for attending the Timber Construct Conference & Exhibition - 12-13 August 2024 this year in Melbourne. We give our compliments to the industry experts for their informative presentations throughout the event. With Tyson Infanti and Alexander Eduardo Esser hosting on behalf of HESS TIMBER and HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER, it was great to see new faces in attendance and forge new friendships along the way. Finally, a shout out to Hofbrauhaus Melbourne for hosting around 100 keen timber enthusiasts for another unforgettable evening event on Monday night! #timberlimitless #fromwoodtowonders #timberconstruct2024

NEWS Although not the Paris Olympics, the 17th “WIKA-Lauf” in Klingenberg am Main end of July was still very sporty and a great success for our company runners’ team “From Wood to Wonders”.    The “WIKA-Lauf” is a classic relay competition in which 7 runners share the marathon distance of 42 km on a 6 km circuit. This year, a total of 103 teams participated and for every kilometre run, WIKA Gruppe donates one euro to a charitable organisation in the region.     In the end our "From Wood to Wonders" company team achieved an outstanding 3rd place and impressed with a total time of 3 hours 13 minutes and 20.9 seconds.    Many thanks to all participants, helpers and the fans on site! Images: © HESS TIMBER (1; 3); © Main Echo (2) #fromwoodtowonders #runners

NEWS Meet our timber construction experts at this year's Timber Construct Conference in Melbourne, Australia. Tyson Infanti, Director of Business Development and our Project Manager Alexander Eduardo Esser are looking forward to your visit at Booth 19.    Timber Construct Conference & Exhibition - 12-13 August 2024 (formerly Frame) is organized annually by the Timber Development Association (TDA), the industry association representing the interests of the Australian forestry, timber processing and timber construction industries.   More Information: https://lnkd.in/dXQ-Vquy  Images: 1. Bunjil Place: © John Gollings 2. Boola Katitjin, Murdoch University: © Photo courtesy of Multiplex 3. Barker College: © Aran Anderson #timberlimitless #fromwoodtowonders #timberconstruct2024