Sustainable Glulam Chosen for Green School NZ Project

With products continually assessed for the environmental impact, Techlam is driven to reduce environmental impact. With Techlam Glulam contributing towards some of the most sustainable projects around Australasia, it’s hard to ignore the increasing number of projects that are all about the environment.

Techlam is currently manufacturing the Glulam for Green School NZ. Green School is located in Taranaki and aims to provide students with a safe and comfortable place to learn and focus. It’s constructed using the most organic materials available without taking away from quality and aesthetics, creating a shelter that connects with nature through both the native surroundings and the sustainable products used throughout.

Using a sustainable design doesn’t take away from a project, it enhances it, giving it an innovative edge that makes it unique from more common structures. Using Techlam Glulam takes away the barriers. By using an adaptable, modern and high performing material, any design can come to life, and with less impact on the environment.

Check out the Techlam website for further info on Green School and more of their sustainable projects around Australasia.

All images courtesy of Boon Team Architects

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Techlam Laminated Timber Posts and Beams can be used in all forms of construction where the structure relies on AS/NZS 1170: 2002. The design and use must be in accordance with Techlam specifications, design criteria and selection tables.

If installed in accordance with the Techlam installation requirements, Techlam laminated posts and beams and Techlam structural laminated flooring will comply with the performance clauses of the Building Code:

Structure B1/AS1: meets the requirements of B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3 (a, b, f, j, m, q) B1.3.4 (a, b, c, d, e); AS 1170:2002 for engineering span tables; AS/NZS 1328:1998 and AS5068 for building element.
Durability B2/AS1: meets the requirements of B2.3.1(a) B2.3.2. All timber is treated in accordance with NZS 3640. Techlam does not carry out this treatment, Techlam relies upon its suppliers as they are all third party accredited.
Protection from Fire C: APA Evaluation of Char Rate (ASTM E119), TT-118, January 2015; meets the requirements of C6.3 C6.4. Where members are required to have a fire resistance rating the designer can use the following standards for FRR design: TT-118 OR: NZS 3603:1993 (section 9).
Hazardous Building Materials F2/AS1: meets the requirements of F2.3.1. Timber treatment suppliers meet NZS3640, which includes flash-off requirements.

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