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
		2008 NZWood Timber Design Awards Entries have now closed for the 2008 NZ Wood Timber Design Awards. The winners will be announced at a gala event to be held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland, on October 20th......more The awards ceremony will be preceded by the Innovation in Wood Design and Construction seminar.
		NZWood/Timber Design Society Seminar Series 2008 Presentations from this seminar series are now available for downloading.......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. ... 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.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.