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Developing a tool to measure conservation in the US

28 March 2022
In 2021, the Biden administration proposed a hefty goal of conserving 30% of America’s land and water by 2030 (called the “30 by 30” initiative, and later the America the Beautiful Initiative). With over half of forestland in the US being privately owned, landowners are worried what t
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US pavilion at Dubai EXPO

28 March 2022
The Woods Bagot designed pavilion at the long-awaited EXPO 2020 Dubai, which is held this year, has been a celebration of American people and ideas expressed in American red oak. Source: Timberbiz Designed by global architecture studio Woods Bagot and delivered by global experience de
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New research confirms the carbon savings in mass timber

28 March 2022
New research confirms that when it comes to carbon savings, mass timber buildings offer greater benefits than competitive building materials. Source: Timberbiz A multiyear comparative study, titled Comparative LCAs of Conventional and Mass Timber Buildings in Regions with Potential fo
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Beware of Russian timber products

28 March 2022
Russia supplies Australia and New Zealand with very small quantities of paper and paper products. IndustryEdge continues to express the view that in the face of atrocities, transgressions of sovereign borders, human rights abuses and persistent aggression from Russia, trade is mainly
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Responsible Wood announces amendment project for AS / NZS 4708

28 March 2022
In December 2021 Responsible Wood published the latest version of the Australian and New Zealand Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (AS / NZS 4708). Source: Timberbiz AS/NZS 4708 specifies the environmental, economic, social and cultural requirements that must be met to demons
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World Architecture Awards 2022 – last year’s winner was NZ

28 March 2022
Are you an architect or part of a project team that recognises the huge benefits of timber as a construction material?  Did you opt for certified timber as the main material in your completed construction project? Then make sure to enter your project for the Best Use of Certified Timb
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Green by name and by nature in OFO’s scholarship program

28 March 2022
The OneFortyOne Scholarship Program aims to introduce young high achievers to the potential of the industry, build a skilled workforce and develop future leaders. Each year, students local to the Green Triangle Region of Australia or Nelson Marlborough Region of New Zealand have the o
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State-of-the-art timber building for central Perth

28 March 2022
Brookfield Asset Management has been given the go-ahead to construct a state-of-the-art office building made entirely from timber in central Perth. The Canadian alternative-asset manager, which operates more than 32 million square metres of real estate globally, will build a 10-storey
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Specialty timber auction in WA

28 March 2022
The Forest Products Commission in Western Australia will open its first specialty timber auction for 2022 on Thursday, 7 April. The specialty timber auctions are made up of varying lot sizes that are curated to accommodate small commercial operators, craftspeople and hobbyists who are
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ForestWorks new Snowy Valley skills program

28 March 2022
ForestWorks has launched a new program in the Snowy Valley region called the Snowy Valley Skills Development Service. Source: Tumut and Adelong Times The SVSDS is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and the New South Wales Government under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund. For
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