Mass timber construction · Australia

Build with the material that outlasts steel and concrete

We design, engineer, and build glulam bridges and mass timber structures, shop-assembled and load-tested before they ship, engineered to a century-plus design life.

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New construction for Australian councils

Quality assurance that satisfies Australian council procurement

Australian councils are investing in trail infrastructure, pedestrian connectivity, and sustainable public assets, and engineered timber is increasingly the material of choice. We deliver pre-machined, pre-assembled glulam structures with the documented quality assurance that public infrastructure spending demands.

Councils procuring public infrastructure need documented evidence of quality and performance. Our ISO 9001 accreditation gives them exactly that, a certified quality management system that supports asset management planning and satisfies procurement governance requirements.

What we build in Australia

The Australian case for mass timber

Why Australian councils specify engineered timber

From council pedestrian and cycling networks to rail-trail conversions and community buildings, Australian owners are choosing engineered timber for its 100-year design life, low-carbon story, and natural fit in bushland and heritage settings, backed by ISO 9001 documentation.

100-year design life vs. concrete

Concrete bridges require major rehabilitation or replacement within 50–70 years. An ISO 9001-accredited TRS timber structure is engineered and documented for a 100-year service life, a significant difference in total asset cost for councils managing long-term obligations.

Sustainability & environmental values

Timber is the only structural material that grows. It sequesters carbon, takes less energy to produce than concrete or steel, and sits naturally in Australian bushland, waterway, and heritage settings, aligning directly with council sustainability policies.

Australian timber species performance

We work with Australian species, including ironbark and other hardwoods, and engineered glulam suited to local conditions. Our Queensland team understands performance in tropical, coastal, and inland environments.

Council asset management confidence

ISO 9001 accreditation produces what asset managers need, design life specifications, treatment records, load testing data, and quality audit trails, a defensible basis for long-term infrastructure decisions.

Featured Australian new build projects

New timber structures built for Australian councils

Completed Flowerdale Lagoon pedestrian footbridge
Wagga Wagga, NSW · Sep 2022

Flowerdale Lagoon Pedestrian Bridge

Client: Wagga Wagga City Council

A high-priority project from the Wiradjuri Trail Master Plan. We delivered a pre-machined, pre-assembled engineered glulam bridge, ISO 9001 accredited, 100-year design life, near-zero maintenance. The angled handrail prevents cyclists catching pedals in the balustrade, and the treated glulam blends into the Flowerdale bushland setting.

Completed Jimmy Gully bridge alongside the adjacent span
Harlin, QLD · Jun 2018

Jimmy Gully Pedestrian Bridge

Client: Somerset Regional Council

Conversion of a decommissioned 6-span timber railway bridge on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to pedestrian use. Following EPHOD® inspection and structural assessment, we delivered a restored pedestrian crossing now serving trail users across the Harlin region.

For Australian projects

Engineered to the standards your reviewers expect

Our Australian work is engineered to AS5100 bridge design (with SM1600 loading, or T44 where specified) and AS/NZS 1720 for timber, by RPEQ- and CPEng-qualified engineers, delivered for council procurement and state departments including TMR, DPI, and DAF, with cultural inductions and environmental permitting handled as standard.

AS5100
SM1600
T44
AS/NZS 1720
RPEQ
CPEng
ISO 9001
Your Australian contact · Queensland office

Patrick Bigg

Unit 1, 49–53 Kabi Cct
Deception Bay, QLD 4508