Welcome to the New Zealand Timber Design Society website. The purpose of this site is to put tools and information in the hands of designers of timber buildings. Our Design Aids section does exactly that.

		.NZWood/Timber Design Society Seminar Series 2008 This joint national seminar series brought to you by The New Zealand Timber Design Society and NZWood intends to provide insight into developments on support for the use of timber in buildings.  Click here for more information on dates, locations and registration.
		2008 Timber Connection Design Seminar Series - Christchurch Wednesday 13th August A one day seminar on the design of connection in timber structues using NZS 3603.  Click here for more information
		Timber Design Journal Technical papers from Volumen 15, Issues 1,2 and 3 of the 2007 Timber Design Journal have now been loaded to the website. Click here to check out the articles.
		Timber Design Guide 2007 This book is essential reading for all architects and engineers designing government buildings, because of the recent announcement that all new government buildings up to four storeys must have a timber option designed and priced.  Click here for information on how to order a copy.
		Approved policy aimed at encouraging more use of wood in government buildings. As you may be aware, Cabinet recently approved a policy aimed at encouraging more use of wood in government buildings. Also below is an extract from the Cabinet paper, and the salient points from the recommendations are outlined below......more
		Timber Design Society Research Scholarship. The New Zealand Timber Design Society invites applications from suitable persons for a New Zealand Timber Design Society Scholarship. ... more
		SPONSORS The Timber Design Society gratefully acknowledges the generous support of its sponsors.
		GANG-NAIL, LUMBERLOK and BOWMAC are clear brand leaders in their respective markets. Market leadership has been steadily built up and carefully maintained over the last 30 years of supply to the New Zealand building industry through merchants and fabricators. They are continually streamling component and building design and are also working alongside local consulting emgineers, construction companies and designers to evolve better solutions. See http://www.mii.com/newzealand/
		Nelson Pine Industries is one of Australasia's leading forest products companies. Established in 1984, Nelson Pine Industries is one of the world's largest single site producers of medium density fibreboard. The uniformity and excellent structural performance of NelsonPine LVL make it an attractive alternative to solid wood and steel for use in construction. See http://www.nelsonpine.co.nz/

		The Timber Design Society is a Technical Group of IPENZ - the Institution of Professional Engineers of New Zealand.
		Innovatek Ltd  - Service providers to the New Zealand Timber Design Society
		NZ Wood - to promote the growth of forests and the use of wood here, now, and for generations to come.