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Field notes on building timber that lasts

Engineering, restoration, and the case for structures built to outlast everything around them.

Completed Doolan Deck bridge after rehabilitationRestorationRehabilitating concrete-decked timber bridgesHow TRS rehabilitated 17 Doolan Deck bridges for Somerset Regional Council in six weeks for under $1.5M, extending service life 60+ years.SEP 13, 2026Read more →Aerial view of the completed Waaje Fire Tower above the Barakula State Forest canopyRestorationRestoring the Waaje Fire TowerHow TRS restored the tallest surviving four-legged timber fire tower in Queensland, a heritage-listed 1964 structure on four 30m ironbark poles.AUG 13, 2026Read more →Completed Heritage Walkway BridgeRestorationHow TRS Repaired and Improved a Poor DesignA Sunshine Coast footbridge failed at the girder splice because the design trapped moisture. How TRS repaired it, and the detailing changes that would have prevented it.JUL 13, 2026Read more →TRS reinforcement technology applied to the Lantz BridgeMass timberMass timber performance in unconditioned environments.How moisture content and EMC govern mass timber's durability where there's no climate control.JUN 13, 2026Read more →Rotting timber in the Heritage Walkway Bridge before restorationMaintenance10 ways to maximize the life of your timber structure.Ten practical steps, connectors, drainage, clearance, and more, to make a timber structure last.MAY 13, 2026Read more →Crane hoisting a glulam arch into position at Roger Bacon BridgeMass timberHow mass timber is revolutionizing bridge design.How CLT and glulam are reshaping transportation and pedestrian bridges across six continents.APR 13, 2026Read more →Completed timber structure at The Nest, Robinson PreserveSustainabilityMass timber: building a better future.Why mass timber is the material for a more sustainable, resilient built environment.MAR 13, 2026Read more →Aerial view of the crane lifting the River Road Bridge span into positionMass timberRiver Road Bridge Shines Bright for TRS and Sunshine CoastHow TRS replaced a 1920s tramway bridge on the Sunshine Coast with a 20 metre clear span glulam structure, installed in a single day and rated for 100 years.FEB 13, 2026Read more →Crane lifting the Flowerdale Lagoon footbridge into positionRestorationFlowerdale Lagoon, Pedestrian Foot BridgeHow TRS delivered a prefabricated glulam footbridge on the Wiradjuri Trail at Wagga Wagga, craned over the treeline, and how it handled a major flood weeks later.JAN 13, 2026Read more →TRS ISO 9001 certification awardCompany NewsTRS is Now ISO 9001 Certified!Timber Restoration Services achieved ISO 9001 certification in May 2021, passing the audit with no system nonconformance findings.MAY 13, 2021Read more →
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