Wesbeam joins lightweight timber framed construction initiative
Thursday 24 Apr 2025
Wesbeam is proud to be part of the groundbreaking Future Framing
Initiative (FFI), a collaborative program designed to
revolutionise the lightweight timber framed construction industry in
Australia.
Leading companies in Australia’s timber construction sector,
including Wesbeam, have united under the governance of Forest & Wood
Products Australia (FWPA) to modernise timber design standards and
strengthen the industry’s competitive position.
Key objectives of the Future Framing Initiative include:
- Updating critical industry standards, including AS1684 Residential
Timber Framed Construction.
- Developing a new FWPA Industry Standard for Lightweight Timber
Framing Design & Construction for mid-rise buildings.
- Fostering technical expertise and ensuring succession planning for
the future of the timber framing sector.
- Enhancing the industry's position against increasing competition
from steel framing and concrete slab-on-ground alternatives.
Supported by 13 leading organisations and backed by research from the
University of Tasmania through a successful Australian Forest and Wood
Innovations (AFWI) research grant, this initiative will drive industry-wide improvements, from design standards to technical capacity building.
Wesbeam is committed to ensuring the future of timber construction
remains strong, efficient, and sustainable.
Source & image credit: Architecture & Design,
Wesbeam
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