Other Forestry Industry Experience

LHTDesign has extensive experience in providing buildings to the forestry industry.  This includes sawmills for Pan Pac at Whirinaki; Fiji Pine in Lautoka; Tasman Lumber at Kawerau; and Waiariki Ploytechnic at Waipa, as well as many smaller projects, some of which are outline below.


PACIFIC PINE PRODUCTS, GISBORNE

LHTDesign designed a 26m clear span sawmill building and green chain for Fletcher Construction who won a design build contract from Pacific Pine. The buildings were designed in glue-laminated main members and proved to be more economic than alternative steel frames.  The plant was moth-balled soon after opening.


TUMU TIMBERS, HASTINGS, NAPIER AND GISBORNE

LHTDesign has carried out many projects for Tumu Timbers including the following:

2004 Design and documentation for new Windsor kiln and pole pallet shed, Maraekakaho Road, Hastings.

1999 Design and documentation, supervision of construction of new CCA cylinder and plant in large below-ground bund, crack-free drip slab with large cover building. Provision for future LOSP plant, Maraekakaho Road, Hastings.

1997 Retail Complex - provide structural engineering design and check drawings, Childers Road, Gisborne.

1993 Kilns - design and documentation for two Windsor kilns, provide construction supervision, Tyne Street, Napier.

1986 Boron bath, Maraekakaho Road, Hastings.

1982 Design for modifications to building for CCA cylinder, in-feed and out-feed etc, Maraekakaho Road, Hastings.

1982 Design for dry store, Maraekakaho Road, Hastings.

For a client’s perspective contact John O’Sullivan, Managing Director.  Phone:  (06) 878 1999.


KIWI LUMBER

LHTDesign has carried out a number of projects for Kiwi Lumber including the following:

2002 Planer mill alterations, Dannevirke.

2002 Kiln and site redevelopment - full construction drawings for new kiln slabs and foundations, Dannevirke.

2000 Kiln additions - engineering design and drawings for new kiln, Dannevirke.

1999 Design and documentation for a new 70m x 35m planer mill plus the foundations and in-feed and out-feed for Windsor kilns, Putaruru.

For a client’s perspective contact John O’Sullivan, Managing Director.  Phone:  (06) 878 1999.


CARTER HOLT HARVEY, KINLEITH

1997 Design and documentation of a large CAA bund tank and drip slabs.


WAIPAWA TIMBERS

Various projects including:

Hopper support structure, bund tank, collapsible bin, various sheds and storage covers, civil works for kiln boiler and reconditioning chamber relocation.

 

 

 

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