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CLT assessed against ballistic impacts

13 May 2024
Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholar Juliet Swinea and her SMART mentor, Pete Stynoski PhD, both individually accomplished researchers, have joined forces through the SMART Program to revolutionize the US Department of Defense (DoD) ballistic design st
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Red Dot Design hosts next gen talent in Singapore

13 May 2024
This month, Red Dot Design Museum plays host to a showcase of the next generation of design talent. A curation of designs from the original London Exhibition, Discovered Singapore presents a visionary group of young creatives in an extraordinary display of furniture, objects and sculp
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Czechia donating to support Ukraine’s forests

13 May 2024
Czechia is allocating 750,000 euros (approx US$809,000) to the support and improvement of Ukraine’s forest monitoring systems, Viktor Smal, the head of the State Forest Resources Agency, announced on 10 May. Source: The Kyiv Independent The funds are part of a broader initiative
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New Zealand’s softwood log exports

13 May 2024
Reflecting on New Zealand’s softwood log exports to China in 2023, ResourceWise data indicates a 5% increase compared with 2022. However, a closer look at the numbers reveals a 4% decrease from 2021, highlighting exporters’ challenges in adapting to a weakened Chinese econ
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Data Interoperability Framework feedback

13 May 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released a public consultation paper seeking feedback on the first Data Interoperability Framework. Source: Timberbiz Data interoperability means you can exchange data between different systems and organisations efficiently. Th
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Provisional estimates of sales of tree stocks in NZ

13 May 2024
  A report by New Zealand’s Forest Service provides the provisional estimates of the sales of tree stocks and the areas of commercial forest planted in 2023. It also provides an estimate of mānuka seedling sales, and the area planted. Source: Timberbiz Following the main winter p
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Modern methods of construction would build more homes

13 May 2024
Housing is one of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and all eyes are on the anticipated packages in the Budget aimed at alleviating the housing crisis. Preannounced efforts to tackle labour shortages stemming from apprentices leaving the construction industry prematurely
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FWPA research on decarbonisation to achieve better than carbon neutral

13 May 2024
Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is committing funding to research which will inform an industry-wide decarbonisation plan to lead the sector to achieve a better than carbon neutral outcome by 2050. Source: Timberbiz This pioneering initiative supports Australia’s carbon co
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AFPA opposes the introduction of the Biosecurity Protection Levy

13 May 2024
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee’s inquiry into the Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024 [Provisions] and related bills.
The AFPA and its me
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Gippsland nursery offers work to ex-native timber workers

13 May 2024
Ex-native timber workers are finding new work and opportunities in an expanding Gippsland nursery following a $775,000 grant from the Allan Labor Government’s Forestry Transition Fund. Source: Timberbiz Nationwide Trees at Piedmont in West Gippsland, will use the grant to construct a
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