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Hitachi’s real time virtual construction site

24 July 2024
Hitachi Construction Machinery has developed a “real-time digital twin platform”  that reproduces a construction site in a virtual world from data collected in real time, in cooperation with aptpod and Unicast. Source: Timberbiz Utilizing this platform will enable Hitachi
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Climate change sparks more wildfires and pests

24 July 2024
Climate change is increasing the susceptibility of the world’s forests to stressors such as wildfires and pests, according to a new flagship publication by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that emphasizes the role of innovation in achieving a sus
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Launceston’s sustainable wellness hub

24 July 2024
Launceston’s newest office building and one of the country’s most sustainable is officially open. Source: Pulse Tasmania The $27 million St Lukes Health wellness hub on Cimitiere Street is a seven-storey, cross-laminated timber structure that has been independently assessed as having
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Arbortech and Stanley Black & Decker to join forces

24 July 2024
Arbortech Industries, an Australian innovator and manufacturer of cutting-edge power tools and accessories worldwide, has reached a strategic licensing and supply agreement with worldwide industry leader Stanley Black & Decker. Source: Timberbiz The agreement allows Arbortech to t
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AI and Aussie scientists detecting bushfires faster from space

24 July 2024
Australian scientists are getting closer to detecting bushfires in record time, thanks to cube satellites with onboard AI now able to detect fires from space 500 times faster than traditional on-ground processing of imagery. Source: Timberbiz Remote sensing and computer science resear
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Tasmanian beetles make the trek to New Zealand for posterity

24 July 2024
Established in 1948, the National Forestry Insect Collection (FRNZ) holds significance far beyond the modest confines of its home, a nondescript cabin on Scion’s Rotorua campus. The collection, largely made up of meticulously organised wooden boxes reminiscent of library volumes, is t
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Professor Singh’s wood science contribution recognised

24 July 2024
The Director of the Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life has been recognised by The Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) for her contribution to wood science and her renowned research excellence. Source: Timberbiz The Centre is a FWPA-supported initiative that aims to
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Softwood Working Group convenes after $13M package announced

24 July 2024
The Softwoods Working Group recently convened in Tumut, NSW following the announcement of a $13 million forestry funding package for a critical meeting with major stakeholders including Forest Corporation NSW, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Rural Fire Service as well as
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Escalating illegal firewood theft destroys native trees

24 July 2024
The silent and devastating toll of people stealing wood from Victoria’s forests and parks has been revealed as public land authorities announce a crackdown on escalating illegal firewood take and habitat destruction threatening the survival of native wildlife and Aboriginal cultural h
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Planting more trees is not the only answer

22 July 2024
Responding to the announcement that planting more trees will help New Zealand achieve its’ 2050 climate goals, land restoration company Tāmata Hauhā is urging the Government to stop solely relying on the Climate Change Commission’s advice which lacks a practical understanding of fores
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