Futurebuild LVL Software Solutions

As an engineered wood product, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) offers high structural reliability, uniformity and predictability. Free software solutions available from Futurebuild LVL help optimise specification of sawn timber and LVL products.

designIT for houses:

Futurebuild LVL software solutions have been developed to support the specification of wood-based products in both residential and commercial applications and are available free for download from chhsoftware.com.

These solutions include designIT for houses, a software tool which enables all building practitioners to design components for houses and similar structures using engineered wood products and/or other selected materials compliant with the New Zealand Building Code. Quick and simple to use, yet deceptively powerful software, designIT for houses is useful for the selection of beam sizes without the exercise of professional engineering judgment. designIT for houses is available on both PC and Mac operating systems.

designIT for houses removes the need for architects and designers to interpolate span tables, and provides solutions to complex load conditions without the need for professional engineering judgment, saving time and money with consent and design fees. designIT for houses now caters for the design of offset load bearing walls on floor joists, as well as complex lintel loading combinations like cantilevered lintels, and develops a site-specific Design Certificate and Producer Statement for Building Consent Authority approval.

designIT sITe App:

The recently updated designIT sITe App is a cut-down version of designIT for houses software. designIT sITe serves as a handy reference tool and calculator for tradesmen who use Futurebuild LVL products, giving designers confidence that the specified products will be installed in accordance with Futurebuild LVL details.

The App provides access to all Futurebuild LVL details as well as allowing builders, plumbers and electricians to determine the appropriate size and location of holes for services in both solid Futurebuild LVL and hyJOIST floor joists. Details include common rafter overhangs in hyJOIST plus the ability to review and re-design bearers, joists, lintels and rafters and save the results to common file structures to be saved to the device or the cloud for access on other designIT platforms. All literature is available directly from the designIT sITe App.

To explore the Futurebuild LVL range of software solutions visit chhsoftware.com or for general Futurebuild LVL information, visit the Futurebuild website.

Futurebuild LVL hy90

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hy90 is designed for use in structural beams where high performance and reliability is required.

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Designed to fit within 90mm framing
Load bearing applications — house lintels and larger span garage door lintels and beams
Readily available 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 Future 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 hyJOIST

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hyJOIST New Zealand-made engineered I-Joists are cost-effective and lightweight for use in both residential and commercial construction.

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hyJOIST isdeally suited to floor joist and rafter applications due to its light weight, straightness and the ability to cut large holes through the web (e.g. for services or ventilation)

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

hyJOIST LVL flanges are manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4357, Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber, whilst manufactured hyJOIST beams are randomly sampled and in-grade verified against published Characteristic Properties. hyJOIST is a product certified by the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA), which is JAS-ANZ certified.

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

All hyJOIST components are manufactured using a Type ‘A’ (marine) bond with less than 0.5mg/L formaldehyde (equivalent to E0) emissions from the final product

Untreated (UT) product may at times contain some glue line treatment.

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).

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

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).

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