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 organizations 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.
Learn more about this exciting initiative here