Date: |
23 Apr 2026, 8.00AM – 4.00PM |
duration: |
8 hrs |
Venue: |
Auckland TBC |
Address: |
Auckland Auckland |
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Mastering collaboration — from go to whoa
Timber Design Society and Mid-Rise Wood Construction share a common purpose — building a better future for New Zealand’s construction industry by inspiring innovation and empowering professionals to unlock the full potential of timber.
But achieving great outcomes with timber doesn’t come down to one discipline getting it right. Mass timber and timber-hybrid projects succeed when collaboration is done well — with designers, engineers, contractors and suppliers aligned, shared visibility of constraints, and the right conversations happening at the right times.
This seminar is designed to reduce the practical barriers that still slow timber uptake by providing a structured, end-to-end view of typical design and construction phases and sequences — and the collaboration required to deliver successful timber projects.
You’ll step through the process from Concept, Developed and Detailed Design, through to Construction — with expert speakers from different disciplines sharing the key considerations, learnings and insights at each stage.
Alongside the benefits and opportunities timber provides, the seminar will also address known challenge points that come with working with this extraordinary material — and share real build examples and practical strategies for managing them.
Our goal is simple: equip you with the confidence and know-how to collaborate through every phase of a timber project — for a smoother journey and a more successful build outcome.
SPEAKERS & TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Session 1: Initiating a Mass Timber Project
Bernie O'Fagan - RM Designs
Session 2: Sustainable Design Considerations
Lisa Oliver - Holmes
Barry Lynch - Nezo (formerly V-Quest)
Session 3: Fire & Acoustic Design Considerations
Dennis Pau - PTL Structural & Fire
Shaun King - Marshall Day
Session 4: Architectural & Structural Considerations
Pascal Schroijen - Holmes
Session 5: Detailed Structural Design
Bjorn Stankowitz - PTL Structural & Fire
Jaimie Whitehead - Dunning Thornton
Session 6: Construction Management
John Goldsworthy - Structureco
Join us at this co-hosted seminar presented by Timber Design Society & Mid-Rise Wood Construction, a handpicked panel of experts will be exploring architectural and structural design considerations across the project lifecycle, along with specialist topics including fire, acoustics, BIM, moisture management, carbon, and cost.
Mastering collaboration — from go to whoa
Timber Design Society and Mid-Rise Wood Construction share a common purpose — building a better future for New Zealand’s construction industry by inspiring innovation and empowering professionals to unlock the full potential of timber.
But achieving great outcomes with timber doesn’t come down to one discipline getting it right. Mass timber and timber-hybrid projects succeed when collaboration is done well — with designers, engineers, contractors and suppliers aligned, shared visibility of constraints, and the right conversations happening at the right times.
This seminar is designed to reduce the practical barriers that still slow timber uptake by providing a structured, end-to-end view of typical design and construction phases and sequences — and the collaboration required to deliver successful timber projects.
You’ll step through the process from Concept, Developed and Detailed Design, through to Construction — with expert speakers from different disciplines sharing the key considerations, learnings and insights at each stage.
Alongside the benefits and opportunities timber provides, the seminar will also address known challenge points that come with working with this extraordinary material — and share real build examples and practical strategies for managing them.
Our goal is simple: equip you with the confidence and know-how to collaborate through every phase of a timber project — for a smoother journey and a more successful build outcome.
SPEAKERS & TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Session 1: Initiating a Mass Timber Project
Bernie O'Fagan - RM Designs
Session 2: Sustainable Design Considerations
Lisa Oliver - Holmes
Barry Lynch - Nezo (formerly V-Quest)
Session 3: Fire & Acoustic Design Considerations
Dennis Pau - PTL Structural & Fire
Shaun King - Marshall Day
Session 4: Architectural & Structural Considerations
Pascal Schroijen - Holmes
Session 5: Detailed Structural Design
Bjorn Stankowitz - PTL Structural & Fire
Jaimie Whitehead - Dunning Thornton
Session 6: Construction Management
John Goldsworthy - Structureco
