Industry
- WPMA – Representing Engineered Timber Manufacturers, Red Stag TimberLab is an active member of the Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association, WPMA and serves on its Board.
- TIMBER DESIGN SOCIETY – An active group of engineers, architects and manufacturers committed to advancing the cause of innovative Engineered Timber design.
- Prefab NZ – “THE HEART OF INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION”
- NZIA – New Zealand Institute of Architects
- Woodworks – An industry-driven advisory service to inform, educate and motivate people to use engineered wood in commercial and multi-residential buildings.
Research
- SCION – TimberLab participates with SCION – NZ’s forest research institute – in developments and advancements in researching the performance and potential for timber use.
- UNIVERSITY RESEARCH – units in Auckland and Canterbury Universities. TimberLab has been involved in various testing regimes in exploring new possibilities with engineered timber.
- NZ TRADE & ENTERPRISE – TimberLab works closely with NZT&E in developing and exploring international possibilities for engineered timber projects.
Education
- SEMINARS – TimberLab is a regular contributor at technical seminars, bringing insights from manufacturing and build-ability viewpoints.
- TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS –TimberLab is regularly called on to present at conferences, seminars and design groups, in New Zealand and overseas. Around 60% of our production is for the international market.
- UNIVERSITY & TERTIARY – TimberLab is actively involved in working with Schools of Architecture and Engineering in Auckland and Christchurch. We provide lectures and presentations as well as hosting groups of students to our plant to further their understanding of engineered timber. The same service is provided to other Tertiary institutions and Poly-techs.
