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Friday analysis: Australia is in a growth phase for CLT and Glulam

11 February 2022
Some might say Australia’s appreciation of the benefits of engineered wood is still in its infancy. As recently as 2015 there were only two CLT buildings, in Melbourne, using panels shipped from Europe where engineered wood has had a strong following for quite some time. But the benef
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Degradation not deforestation is the problem

11 February 2022
The assumption has long been that deforestation — easily and accurately measured from satellites — poses the greatest threat to the billions of tons of carbon stored in the biomass of the Brazilian Amazon. But forest degradation due to environmental and human disturbance is responsibl
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Intensive forestry has increased climate benefits

11 February 2022
Forests that have been used intensively increase the carbon stock, while forests that have not been used as intensively have a relatively unchanged carbon stock, shows a report from an international research group. Source: Timberbiz The study reports for the first time a comparison of
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Forestry Australia mentoring program pairs starters with mentors

11 February 2022
Forestry Australia has launched its new 2022 Mentoring Program, which aims to foster the professional development of the nation’s future forestry leaders. Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said the program would pair recent graduates, early career professionals and those seeking t
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ACFA to award cabinet furniture makers at gala event

11 February 2022
The rescheduled ACFA (Australian Cabinet & Furniture Association) Industry Awards Gala event will be held tonight in Sydney with nearly 20 awards and eight major awards to be presented. Source: Timberbiz Winners from the ACFA Industry Awards will take home prizes including cash, a
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science – forestry is a fantastic choice

11 February 2022
Forestry Australia is urging women and girls to embrace the opportunities available in the forestry sector. As part of International Day of Women and Girls in Science today Forestry Australia is celebrating the work of its female scientists. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia Vice P
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Vic Gov’t sings its own praises but gets the numbers wildly wrong

11 February 2022
The Victorian Government released its Climate Change Adaptation Action Plans earlier this week. The emissions reduction pledges include a Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry pledge which sings the praise of the government’s decision to cease native forestry in the state: “This pled
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WA packages for forestry workers generous compared with business support

11 February 2022
The WA forestry industry has cautiously welcomed the State Government’s draft workforce transition programs, amid seeking clarification on the detail. Source: Timberbiz Announced this week following the Native Forest Transition Group Workforce Transition Group meeting, the packages ha
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Construction starts on NeXTimber facility

11 February 2022
The first sod was officially turned at Timberlink’s NeXTimber manufacturing facility at Tarpeena in South Australia this week, to mark the start of the $63 million construction project. Source: Timberbiz Once completed, the state-of-the-art manufacturing plant will occupy a massive 15
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Opinion: Marcus Musson – If a tree falls in the forest, should it be exported?

11 February 2022
Exporting primary products from New Zealand has long been celebrated and underpins our economy and way of life. We all hail increased dairy and meat exports, are more than happy our best fruit and crayfish go offshore but throw our toys out of the cot about log exports. Most elections
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