Multi-storey wooden building research

Report into the comparative benefits of maximising wood use in multi-storey construction

A study undertaken by Canterbury University researchers and others, funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, looked at the environmental benefits of maximising wood use in multi-storey buildings.

The project modelled the performance of four similar office building designs – concrete, steel, timber and timberPlus – all based on an actual six-storey 4,200m2 building, to investigate the influence of construction materials on life cycle energy use and global warming potential.

All four buildings were designed for a 60 year lifetime, with very similar low operational energy consumption.

Full report can be downloaded from MAF site:

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