Futurebuild LVL Supports Kaikoura Island Project

The ambitious Kaikoura Island (Motu Kaikoura) project is now in its final stages. A collaboration between Architecture+Women NZ and Strachan Group Architects (SGA), the project involves designing, building and installing a prefabricated lodge for the Motu Kaikoura Trust, to replace their community building that was destroyed by arson.

The lodge, located on Kaikoura Island, off Great Barrier Island is part of a crown owned scenic reserve, and is used for outdoor and environmental research and education with policies based around sustainability. Given the island's remote and hard to access location, the majority of the build has been completed prefab-style in Auckland.

When designing and building prefabricated projects, lightweight, economical and easy to work with materials are paramount to increase productivity and efficiency. Futurebuild LVL and Ecoply Barrier by CHH Woodproducts were used across the build for their ability to meet these requirements. Produced in New Zealand from renewable plantation pine, these engineered wood products were also able to meet the sustainable vision that was encompassed in the lodge's design.

As well as meeting the sustainable requirements of the project, Futurebuild hySPAN and hyCHORD were utilised for the precision and consistency these products are known for. The precise manufacturing of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) creates a product that is straight, true, strong, and dimensionally stable which was used to ensure this build is accurate to the nearest degree — critical in prefabrication construction.

“We love the fact that LVL is straight, comes in long lengths and with prefab, precision is required so panels, cassettes and cartridges fit together well,” comments Dave Strachan (SGA).

The strong yet lightweight nature of hySPAN and hyCHORD was also important to keep the weight of the build to its minimum while still achieving the strength requirements necessary for a very high wind zone. With the need to helicopter the prefabricated cassettes from a barge to the final site, lightweight timber is not just easier to work with, but advantageous to reduce the weight to counter in the transport requirements. Using hyCHORD for studs enabled SGA to increase the stud centres to further keep down the weight of the panels.

The Kaikoura Island project encompasses many elements that illustrate the benefits of engineered wood products, and in particular LVL, in prefabrication construction for achieving a build that is sustainable, economical, accurate and lightweight.

Futurebuild LVL hyONE

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hyONE is the highest stiffness Futurebuild LVL product and is typically used as lintels or floor beams where large spans or depth restrictions apply.

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Primarily for lintels or floor beams where large spans or depth restrictions apply

Readily available and stocked H1.2 treated using glue line and surface spray treatment to the requirements of NZS 3640
Untreated and H3.1 LOSP treated product available made to order subject to minimum volumes and lead times, Contact Futurebuild LVL for further information
Residential Span Tables available
Supported by technical support and software from Futurebuild LVL

Solid Futurebuild LVL products are manufactured in accordance with AS/NZ 4357, Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber. Characteristic Properties are determined in accordance with AS/NZS 4063.2:2010 and so comply with the provisions of the New Zealand Building Code through clause 2.3 for engineering design in accordance with NZS3603:1993 Timber Structures Standard.

Futurebuild LVL is committed to manufacturing innovative engineered building products. For quality assurance the Futurebuild range is manufactured with independent audit processes and product certification.

All Futurebuild LVL products are manufactured using a type ‘A’ bond with less than 0.5mg/L formaldehyde emissions from the final product (equivalent to E0).

Futurebuild LVL hySPAN

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hySPAN provides a cost effective solution with predictable performance in residential and commercial construction.

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hySPAN is typically specified for structural beams and is also used for lintels, rafters and floor joists in residential structures.

Veneers are bonded together using type 'A' (marine) bond, known for long-term durability in structural applications
Readily available and stocked H1.2 treated using a glue line and surface spray treatment to the requirements of NZS 3640
Untreated and H3.1 LOSP treated product available made to order subject to minimum volumes and lead times, Contact Futurebuild LVL for further information
Residential Span Tables available
Supported by technical support and software from Futurebuild LVL

Solid Futurebuild LVL products are manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4357, Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber. Characteristic Properties are determined in accordance with AS/NZS 4063.2:2010 and so comply with the provisions of the New Zealand Building Code through clause 2.3 for engineering design in accordance with NZS3603:1993 Timber Structures Standard.

All Futurebuild LVL products are manufactured using a type ‘A’ bond with less than 0.5mg/L formaldehyde emissions from the final product (equivalent to E0).

Futurebuild LVL hyCHORD

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hyCHORD is ideal for truss chords in high load applications where strength and predictable deflection performance are paramount.

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hyCHORD is primarily specified as roof truss chords, but can also be used for lintels, rafters, purlins, floor joists, wall studs or other members where smaller section sizes are required

Readily available and stocked H1.2 treated using a glue line and surface spray treatment to the requirements of NZS 3640
Untreated and H3.1 LOSP treated product available made to order subject to minimum volumes and lead times, Contact Furturebuild LVL for further information
Residential Span Tables available
Supported by technical support and software from Futurebuild LVL

All Futurebuild LVL products are manufactured using a type 'A' bond with less than 0.5mg/L formaldehyde emissions from the final product (equivalent to E0).

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