“Techlam was truly at the forefront with their skillset. They brought the design team - including Warren and Mahoney, Dunning Thornton Consultants, and Beca - along with subcontractors like Red Stag and Nelson Pine, together. We all looked at the model, and it was important for everyone to agree. Techlam's advanced ability to pull up 3D images meant that everyone could easily understand the elements, including how and when components like LVL, CLT and Glulam would be assembled. The quality of that communication is incredibly important in major and complex projects such as 90 Devonport Road. Techlam demonstrated they possessed that skill. It created a knowledge and data-sharing environment, allowing for earlier clash detection, which was fully achieved at Devonport Road. Techlam is absolutely capable of leading these kinds of meetings. The teamwork and team environment were awesome - they really brought everyone to the same level. I was impressed with Techlam in that regard."

“The precision of Techlam's glulam elements enabled us to move towards manufacture and assembly, rather than manufacturing on site. As long as there's good collaboration and materials arrive on time, this method is extremely efficient compared to in-situ construction. An added benefit is that it can reduce the carbon footprint, sometimes by half, compared to more “traditional” materials such as steel and concrete. As a builder, the biggest advantages of mass timber prefabrication are speed, efficiency and safety. Larger mass timber elements can be installed in one piece with fewer people, meaning less risk because you require fewer people on site or at heights. It's much tidier, cleaner and quieter than, say, building a large concrete wall with scaffolding and people working at height. Timber elements simply arrive, and you crane and fix them into place.”

"Glulam is truly a premium product, especially well-suited for columns and beams. It's excellent for external applications and offers significant visual appeal. I anticipate seeing more glulam in the future, but that's something the quantity surveyor would ultimately weigh up. Among high-tech mass timber products, glulam stands out as the premium choice.”