mlb Consulting Engineers are specialist Chartered Professional Engineers in the design of timber structures. With many years experience in timber engineering, we are able to achieve cost efficient and robust design solutions that highlight the aesthetic qualities of timber.
We can offer:
- Professional structural engineering advice
- Extensive specialist experience in timber design
- Cost efficient design solutions
- Availability and willingness to undertake both local and overseas projects
- Willingness to provide a specialist timber design service to other consultants
- Advanced seismic analysis and design of timber structures
- Sustainable structural systems
Why use timber?
Designed well, wood as a building material are durable and robust enough to stand up for hundreds of years, as some of the oldest European and Asian timber structures demonstrate.
Recent news?
March 2013:
Engineering Insight published an article on Hollow Timber Rounds (MultiPoles) titled “Core Blimey”. Click here to view.
February 2013:
Construction has started on New Zealands first Living Building Challenge project: Te Wharehou O Tuhoe.
Also, click here to view a flythrough by JASMAX Architects.
This project is discussed in detail in the February/March issue of Progressive Building Magazine. Click here to view.
September 2012:
We issues a paper in the Structural Engineering Society Journal titled, “Sesimic Design of Plasterboard Wall Bracing Systems”. Click here to view.
View our latest newsletter?
There is renewed interest in multi-storey and commercial timber structures worldwide. This trend is emerging in New Zealand and timber is now being put forward as a viable construction material for the redevelopment of the medium rise commercial centre in Christchurch. Our latest newsletter focuses on the possibilities for commercial multi-storey timber buildings within New Zealand.
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