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.

The WCTE is going to return to NZ - the country of origin!
The World Conference on Timber Engineering is the premiere timber event and will come to New Zealand due to a successful bid led by the Timber Design Society. It is expected to attract 500-700 timber professionals in engineering, architecture, construction, manufacturing and research from around the world...more

 

 

     

2009 NZWood Timber Design Awards
Entries are now open for the 2009 Timber Design Awards   more..


 

 

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.

 

Timber Design Society Research Scholarship.
The New Zealand Timber Design Society invites applications from suitable persons for a New Zealand Timber Design Society Scholarship. ...
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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.miteknz.co.nz

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

  NZ Wood - to promote the growth of forests and the use of wood here, now, and for generations to come.

Latest News
TDS AGM: 8 February 2010 in Auckland
The 2010 TDS AGM will be held in Auckland at 4:00pm on the 8th of February 2010 at Jasmax Architects, 2 Marston St, Parnell. The AGM will be followed by a presentation on the award winning Diocesan School Aquatic Centre.
World Conference on Timber Engineering in Auckland
The World Conference on Timber Engineering 2012 (WCTE2012) is to be hosted by New Zealand and Australia in Auckland in 2012, led by NZ Timber Design Society
Green groups and foresters call for effective and fair climate policies
30 October 2007 - Joint Media Release. Major environmental groups and forest owners have joined forces to call for stronger climate change policies that introduce a price on all greenhouse gases in all sectors without delay, that are fairer across the sectors and that protect indigenous biodiversity and natural carbon stores.
Making wood part of a sustainable future
3 July 2007 Media Statement Hon Jim Anderton Minister of Forestry
Changes to the New Zealand Timber Design Standard – NZS3603:1993 Amendment 4.
Ross Davison - Carter Holt Harvey Limited futurebuild
 
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