hy90® is a laminated veneer lumber (LVL) product developed for use as structural beams where the builder wants consistent performance, coupled with a material that fits within 90mm framing. Applications will typically be for load-bearing lintels in houses, garage door lintels and beams, or for beams where 90mm width is desired.
Manufactured to a target 88 mm breadth with a tolerance of -0 mm/+ 3mm (at the time of leaving the Mill) to fit within the framingLess warp, twist and cup than double-sawn sectionsStraight, true, strong, lightweight and dimensionally stable Veneers are bonded together using type 'A' (marine) bond, known for long-term durability in structural applicationsHigh and reliable strengthReadily available H1.2 treated using a glue line and surface spray treatment to the requirements of NZS 3640Untreated and H3.1 LOSP treated product available made to order subject to minimum volumes and lead times, Contact us for further informationEach piece is branded for ease of identificationStringent quality control - EWPAA certifiedManufactured from sustainably-grown NZ plantation pineAvailable FSC® CoC Certified on request (Certificate Number: SCS-COC-001319)Residential Span Tables availableSupported by technical support and software from Futurebuild LVLdesignIT® software suite availablecomputeIT® software suite available for specific engineering design* Contact The Futurebuild Team for further information.
Solid Futurebuild LVL products are manufactured in accordance with AS/NZ 4357, Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber. Characteristic Properties are determined in accordance with AS/NZS 4063.2:2010 and so comply with the provisions of the New Zealand Building Code through clause 2.3 for engineering design in accordance with NZS3603:1993 Timber Structures Standard.
Futurebuild LVL is committed to manufacturing innovative engineered building products. For quality assurance the Futurebuild range is manufactured with independent audit processes and product certification.
All Futurebuild LVL products are manufactured using a type A bond with less than 0.5mg/L formaldehyde emissions from the final product (equivalent to E0).
Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) is one of New Zealand’s leading forest products companies, manufacturing and supplying timber, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), plywood and other building products to the New Zealand market. Carter Holt Harvey together with its legacy companies has been a feature of the Australasian timber industry for more than 150 years. Carter Holt Harvey is organised into four business units: Carter Holt Harvey Building Products (CHH Timber), Carter Holt Harvey Plywood (CHH Plywood), Carter Holt Harvey LVL (Futurebuild®LVL) and Carters Building Supplies.
CHH Timber is one of the largest and oldest producers of timber building products across New Zealand. Manufacturing timber across the Kawerau, Kinleith and Nelson Mill facilities, CHH Timber produces brands Laserframe®and Pinex®for use in structurally graded or outdoor timber applications.
CHH Plywood specialises in the manufacture and supply of both structural and non-structural plywood products, with familiar brands such as Ecoply®, Shadowclad®, Ecoply Barrier and Handiply®. These brands are suitable for a range of applications subject to proposed use including structural, exterior cladding, interior lining applications, DIY and packaging among some of the many uses. The brands are specified and used within the New Zealand construction industry by Architects, Builders and DIY professionals. Operating in New Zealand for over 30 years, CHH Plywood is one of the largest producers of plywood in New Zealand and manufactures from its central North Island site at Tokoroa.
Futurebuild LVL offers the largest range of LVL products within New Zealand, which are used in projects across Australasia. Manufacturing LVL in the Marsden Point plant, Futurebuild LVL produces brands hySPAN®, hyJOIST®, hyONE®, hy90®, hyCHORD®, truFORM®, hyPLANK®, edgeFORM®, and hyFRAME® building systems. Futurebuild LVL products are used in applications such as floor joists, beams, rafters, lintels, truss chords and purlins in construction of residential, commercial, industrial and rural buildings, subject to design verification.