Engineered for quality: The shift towards local manufacturing & supply of engineered wood products

In Australia, mass timber is gaining popularity thanks to government initiatives such as the Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s Timber Building Program, which aims to provide a greener alternative to conventional construction materials. Australia relies heavily on imported engineered wood products (EWPs) to satisfy growing demand, a risky position given the instability of global supply chains. It should come as no surprise that there are active and renewed efforts to increase EWP production in Australia.

Engineered for quality: The shift towards local manufacturing and supply of engineered wood products examines how the shift to local manufacturing and supply of EWPs will benefit Australian construction projects. We take a look at recent developments contributing to engineered wood’s growing popularity in Australia. We also consider some of the present challenges with sourcing engineered wood, particularly the reliance on imported EWPs. Finally, we look at how companies like NeXTimber® by Timberlink are helping the industry de-risk construction projects by investing in local EWP manufacturing of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) products.

NeXTimber by Timberlink will manufacture Australian-made EWPs and provides mass timber building solutions with CLT panels and GLT members. Made from certified local Australian plantation pine that sequesters carbon from the atmosphere, NeXTimber CLT panels and GLT members provide the biophilic and environmental benefits of traditional timber but with the strength to support taller and more complex structures. Production of the NeXTimber range at Timberlink’s manufacturing facility at Tarpeena, South Australia is scheduled begin in 2023.

Download this whitepaper to learn how the shift to local manufacturing and supply of engineered wood products such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) will benefit Australian construction projects.