New from Tilling Timber is the comprehensive range of SmartPrime™ Architectural Profiles.

SmartPrime™ offers a comprehensive range of architectural designer pre-primed profiles for external use. The SmartPrime™ range of products are manufactured in accordance with all current Australian standards, including the finger jointed and lamination processes.

SmartPrime™ architectural profiles have been treated with H3 ‘Light Organic Solvent Preservatives’ (LOSP) to offer maximum protection against the elements and termites.

SmartLVL 15 delivers the next generation in Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL). SmartLVL 15 provides builders with increased span properties. Now SmartLVL 15 allows smaller cross sections for the same properties as LVL 13.

LVL 15 MOE: 15,300 MPa
f’b : 65 MPa
Density: 600 Kg/m3

SmartLVL 15 is available  in the following treatment options:
H2S
H2 LOSP
H3 LOSP

SmartLVL 15 Naturally Engineered for stregth!

 In the ever changing world of construction it is of great comfort to know that Tilling is standing there beside you. The frequent, and quite often time consuming, challenge of understanding the new building code regulations is a mater of concern to any practitioner that designs and engineers building projects.

The new SmartFrame® design software version 11 will feature;

-New building code regulation enhancements

-Enhanced graphical interface

40% more 3D rendered models

-Incorporates the latest in Laminated Veneer Lumber building materials including SmartLVL 14

-Increased span varieties

-Beam designs up to 3 spans with 2 cantilevers

SmartLVL 14 now achieves equal to or better properties to that of F17 under table 2.4 of AS1720.1. Therefore, SmartLVL 14 now has span properties equal to that of F17 with the added benefit of being a more consistent, uniform and available in longer lengths than its hardwood alternative.

SmartLVL 14 boosts to be clean and green, achieving an E₀ rating under AS/NZS 4357.2:2005, plus being harvested from PEFC endorsed sustainable forestry sources.