Outcome
As the largest and most experienced mass timber provider in Australasia, XLAM were engaged to supply and install the project’s cross laminated timber (CLT), providing both technical and commercial input throughout the project. The distinct triangle entrance of Te Whare Nui o Tuteata features XLAM CLT with intersecting glulam (GLT) triangular frames that create a triple-peak portal. XLAM CLT was also used for the mid floors and landings, as well as the lift core, and some of the meeting room walls. XLAM CLT AirStairs are a key feature of the building.
At the end of construction, an assessment was conducted to calculate the entire environmental impact of the building. It was found that the volume of timber used throughout the project cancelled out the amount of CO2 emissions produced during the build. This means that Te Whare Nui o Tuteata is one of few commercial buildings in the world to achieve net-zero embodied carbon emissions.
