Utilizing the world’s premier software for timber specific design, we are able to design 3D walkthroughs of your project, calculate sun angles, determine insulation values and much more. Our project proficiency in using this system gives us the confidence to conceptualize, design and build within our quality-controlled facility and then ship and install anywhere in the world.
A great deal of our day-to-day at STW revolves around planning, which directly contributes to our efficiency and success on every project. As a Design/Build firm, we can help create shapes and spaces from your vision. Virtual Build Planning happens in-house, allowing people to see the finished project before it even hits the cutting floor.
Why build offsite? Traditional home construction takes place on site where unprotected materials are custom cut and assembled – an often risk-inherent process that hasn't changed much in many years. Through years of timber framing experience, we realized fabricating our components in a controlled environment helps eliminate variables and deliver better end products.
Assembly - the fun part! A fun moment to see the pieces come together and end as a structure. Virtual Build Planning combined with knowledge and experience make this process happen in days rather than weeks or months.
"For the past decade, we’ve had the pleasure of working with Smith Timber Works. As structural engineers who specialize in the design and engineering of timber frame structures, we have occasion to work with many timberframers through-out North America. STW is one of our preferred firms to work with as they, like us, take their work very seriously, but not themselves. They do great work, but don’t rest on their laurels, and are always striving to do better."
- Joe Miller, Fire Tower Engineered Timber