Townhouse Knowledge Series: The Wesbeam Design Centre Value
Hear from Tom Rickerby - Technical Manager, on how our Design Centre adds value for townhouse builders.
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We have designed a range of tools to help builders, designers, and developers make more informed structural decisions, and to equip the Australian residential building industry with the knowledge to approach design and engineering with greater confidence.
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Our fully integrated supply chain, local expertise, and technical excellence position Wesbeam as the intelligent choice for Australia’s building industry.
Learn MoreDiscover Australia’s premier range of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL). Manufactured in our state-of-the-art facility, our engineered wood is designed to span further and carry greater loads.
Discover Our ProductsFrom floor and wall systems to roof, townhouse and mezzanine applications, our products are engineered to work as part of complete structural solutions, supporting compliance, efficiency and confidence from design through to delivery.
Explore Structural SystemsStructural Engineering + Design Support for Smarter Building Outcomes
Explore Structural Engineering + Design DivisionAccess Wesbeam span tables, design guides, installation guides, compliance documents, technical data and helpful videos.
Visit Guides & ResourcesFor more than two decades, Wesbeam has helped shape the Australian engineered timber industry through manufacturing excellence, product innovation and customer partnership.
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Many townhouse designs run into the same challenges, often not because they’re incorrect but because they’re inefficient.
The most common design and engineering issues we see in townhouse projects are:
Poor joist direction driving unnecessary steel
Load paths that clash with plumbing or ducting, and
Designs that comply structurally but are difficult to build.
At Wesbeam, we solve these before site by:
Optimising joist direction to minimise steel
Simplifying load paths
Detailing beams around service zones
Creating repeatable framing layouts trades can follow easily
We review the design not just structurally, but from a construction and sequencing perspective. That’s where real efficiency is created.
Real efficiency isn’t just about engineering; it’s about how easily the project can be built.
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