Every new SHAWOOD in Australia takes shape in our Ingleburn, NSW Manufacturing and Quality Control Centre.
The only facility equipped to pre-engineer SHAWOOD quality outside of Japan, this high-tech, highly efficient factory harnesses computerised manufacturing to guide expert construction.
The process begins in Sydney with the creation of your unique building plans. These are then sent to Japan, where they are translated into computer-programmed manufacturing data: a digital blueprint.
Back in the Ingleburn factory, this data guides our smart machinery to cut posts and beams exactly to size.
Precision perfection.
The timbers are then assembled to form the structure of your home, using laser-guided technology for the utmost accuracy. At this stage, metal joint fittings are also added in a step that ensures your SHAWOOD will come together with millimetre-perfect precision.
Technology and innovation are the foundations of SHAWOOD.
The incredible potential of our unique post and beam metal joint system underpins every architectural feature, while ensuring a home that is both flexible and of enduring quality.
Harnessing natural strength.
The SHAWOOD structural timbers that frame your home are sourced from sustainable forests in Northern Europe. The cold climate here slows the growth of trees, yielding the stronger, denser wood required for homebuilding.
The timbers are cut into thin strips, or lamina, to reveal and remove any weaknesses. The strongest sections from each tree are then assembled into beams using high-performance adhesive to bond the wood together.
PRECISION
Post and beam system.
Each beam – which can span up to 8 metres – is steam treated at immense pressures and temperatures. This process imbues the wood with the strength of steel, making it capable of supporting the structure of your home.
