Prolam’s structural engineers provide an extra dimension in support
Prolam’s structural engineers provide an extra dimension in support
Meet our in-house structural engineers, Zubin Karami and Daniel Brownlees.
Experts in designing robust and building code compliant glulam timber elements, Zubin and Daniel are dedicated to supporting architects, builders, and their fellow engineers to select and specify our products with ease and confidence.
“Our structural timber design service is set up to enable our customers to access professional advice and guidance from a structural engineer at any stage of the building design process,” Zubin says.
“It’s a very flexible and personalised approach,” Zubin says. “We’re simply here to help – whether it’s answering a technical question, troubleshooting a tricky design challenge, or even providing a full design service.”
“Our sole focus is on ensuring our customers find the right glulam product or combination of products for their project and achieve their goals in terms of structural integrity, aesthetics and compliance as well as cost.”
Expert technical advice on tap
Qualified structural engineers, Zubin and Daniel know the Prolam range of glulam posts, portals, beams and trusses inside out, and have a comprehensive understanding of New Zealand building codes and standards.
This specialised glulam knowledge and practical engineering nous ensures our customers receive timely responses to technical questions relating to glulam products and their applications in residential and commercial building design, as well as advice on loading requirements, fixing options and construction.
“Our experience across different building projects allows us to provide recommendations that optimise the use of glulam as a structural timber solution, simplify construction and introduce cost efficiencies,” Zubin says.
Using the Prolam Specifier to design glulam structural timber elements
While Zubin’s main focus is on structural timber design services, Daniel is the brains behind the
Prolam Specifier, our online specification tool.
Daniel combines his experience as a structural engineer and IT expertise to ensure the Prolam Specifier provides customers with an efficient and reliable tool for designing and specifying structural timber elements with a Producer Statement - Design (PS1) for building consent.
Every addition or update Daniel makes to the Prolam Specifier’s features and functionality is based on feedback and requests from customers in line with our commitment to easy, fast, and accurate calculations and product specification.
Structural timber design services
Through our structural timber design service we can also deliver custom designs for interior and exterior structural elements and architectural features such as exposed timber beams and trusses, portal frames as well as pergolas.
The Exposed Truss Design Service is the latest addition to our service offering, with Exposed Trusses able to be designed and manufactured to a customers’ exact specifications, and delivered via their preferred local timber frame and truss merchant.
