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Framing the Design & Construction

12 February 2015
The Frame 2014 conference attracted a record 400 attendees, the largest increase came from the building design and construction sector. This successful outcome has led to the Frame 2015 event theme of ‘Building with engineered wood construction systems’, primarily for designers and bu
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A New Approach to Conserving Biodiversity

12 February 2015
Australians depend on forest biodiversity for clean water, soil protection, and timber production. Forest biodiversity can underpin important environmental services such as carbon sequestration. Source: Timberbiz Australia’s forests are also home to unique and important species of pla
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Due Diligence

12 February 2015
On 1 December 2014, the Australian Government announced an independent review into the impact of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012 on small business with less than $10 million annual turnover. Source: Timberbiz The Government has appointed KPMG to conduct the review, whi
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Forestry Corporation teams up with TAFE for technology

12 February 2015
Less waste, more efficient operations and better coordination between customers and timber harvesting operators are benefits expected from a new 2-day industry training course. Source: Timberbiz The course was designed in partnership with Forestry Corporation of NSW and the TAFE NSW R
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Australia’s $22m to monitor forests

05 February 2015
Mr Turnbull announced that Australia would participate in a system of satellite tracking stations to help monitor forest cover in the Asia-Pacific region. Sources: AAP, SBS News Environment Minister Turnbull has said that technology will help Australia targeting illegal logging in the
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Open door for Kiwi prefab housing

05 February 2015
New Zealand’s first factory turning out finished houses has opened in Wellington, aiming to produce up to 500 places annually. Source: The Nortern Star Sean Murrie, Matrix Homes chief executive and director said Finance Minister Bill English opened the 8000 square metre Trentham
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Forestry death inquests in NZ

05 February 2015
The family of a Rotorua man killed in a forestry accident found out about his death by text message, an inquest has been told. Source: Radio New Zealand Robert Epapara, 23, died after he was crushed by a tree in the Waione Forest, near Rotorua, in March 2013. His stepfather, Wiremu Ed
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Structural changes to TDA

05 February 2015
The Timber Development Association (TDA) has welcomed a new staff member, Fred Moshiri, a structural engineer with a background in timber structural design in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz “TDA’s workload has grown rapidly recently as massive timbers
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New board member represents Queensland’s Cypress

05 February 2015
Garrie James, managing director, Inglewood Cypress Sawmill, has been appointed to Timber Queensland Board of Directors to represent Queensland’s cypress sector. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland’s chair Sean Gribble said he welcomed the appointment and the broad expertise Garrie wou
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Designed for timber awards

05 February 2015
The 2015 Australian Timber Design Awards will be open for entries on 9 February. The awards are a national competition to promote and encourage outstanding timber design in the built environment professions. Source: Timberbiz Now in their 16th year, the awards are distinguished by a h
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