Timber suppliers in Brisbane applaud Australia’s tallest timber buildings
15 September 2016
By Jack Kyle Thanks to a recent decision now allowing mid-rise residential buildings to be made of timber, a new affordable housing project called The Gardens is being built in Campbelltown, NSW. The development will consist of three towers, with a total of 101 apartments, including o
Continue Reading →Native timber mill expansion evidence of thriving industry
15 September 2016
Tasmania’s largest native timber sawmill’s latest expansion demonstrates the sector is thriving, the company’s chairman says. Source: ABC Online Neville-Smith Forest Products is spending $1.3 million on the expansion, with the help of a $440,000 government grant. The
Continue Reading →Australia’s largest CLT building project to deliver high-quality affordable housing
15 September 2016
A three-tower residential development with 101 apartments, The Gardens in Campbelltown, is Australia’s largest multi-storey prefabricated timber construction project. It’s also the largest affordable housing project to be delivered without any government funding. Source: Timberbiz Cos
Continue Reading →New General Manager for ForestWorks
15 September 2016
Diana Lloyd has been appointed General Manager of ForestWorks. Jane Calvert, ForestWorks Acting Chair, made the announcement this week, saying the Board was delighted to welcome Diana to the new role. “Diana joined ForestWorks two years ago as the Contracts and Projects Manager and in
Continue Reading →This tiny “e-mailable” solar house snaps together like a 3D puzzle without a single nail
15 September 2016
Your next house could snap together like a jigsaw puzzle without the need for any power tools. Clemson University students designed and built Indigo Pine, a Southern hospitality-inspired home that’s powered entirely by rooftop solar. Constructed from CNC-milled plywood, the innovative
Continue Reading →Researchers say trees could help strengthen auto parts
15 September 2016
Trees that are removed during forest restoration projects could find their way into car bumpers and fenders as part of a study led by Srikanth Pilla of Clemson University. Pilla is collaborating on the study with researchers from the USDA Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory in
Continue Reading →Wood frame model houses for China
15 September 2016
The Japan Wood Products Export Promotion Council has made up four models of wood houses based on the Chinese wood building standard. They are corresponding to the Chinese needs with exposed use of wood of Japanese species like cedar, cypress and larch to differentiate from 2x4construc
Continue Reading →Biomass energy study tour
15 September 2016
A European biomass energy study trip where potential investors will have an opportunity to see over 10 reference plants and learn about international leading technology, is scheduled for later this year. Source: TimberBiz “We are looking for any interested attendees who are cons
Continue Reading →Drones flying high to protect our environment
15 September 2016
Drones have taken to the sky across Victoria to test their capability for tasks like koala tracking, monitoring of planned burns and assisting with the broader identification of hazardous trees that pose a safety risk. Source: Timberbiz The Andrews Labor Government has recently conclu
Continue Reading →Timbermate Group’s acquisition of Agnew’s Water Putty
15 September 2016
Take two iconic Australian companies, combine well and apply to the building and DIY sector. The result? More Australian jobs, greater export opportunities and a wider product range for customers. Source: Timberbiz Melbourne-based Timbermate Group this week announced the successful ac
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