Timber or steel for your next building
Engineered timber is now a real choice for mid-rise buildings. We compare it with steel on cost, speed and carbon.
Materials
An engineered timber frame arrives cut to size and goes up quickly with a small crew. Steel is also fast, but needs more fire protection on site.
Timber is lighter, so foundations can be smaller. On a soft site, that can make timber the cheaper choice overall.
Timber stores carbon while it grows. For owners with carbon targets, it is often the deciding factor.
Questions?
Prefer to talk? Call our Auckland office, or come and see us on site. We are happy to walk you through a project like yours.
Send us a few lines about the site, the building and your timing. A project manager will call you within two working days.