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Holmesglen mid rise ready to see, feel and study

15 November 2018
Last week the completed full scale, multi storey timber construction model at Holmesglen Institute Victoria was launched by the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Richard Colbeck. Hyne Timber’s Business Development Manager for commercial projects, Rob Mans
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Trans Tasman certification

15 November 2018
Responsible Wood’s Simon Dorries travelled to the land of the long white cloud to discuss forest certification at a meeting with the New Zealand Forest Certification Association (NZFCA), the National Governing Body for PEFC in New Zealand. Mr Dorries spoke about the benefits of a join
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge

15 November 2018
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au -3.9% – number of l
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Despite rising bushfire threat — build safely with wood

13 November 2018
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) expects to reach about 2.5 million people with its current campaign, which targets consumers in Bushfire-Prone Areas (BPAs) to improve their product knowledge and understanding of building safely with wood. Source: Timberbiz Designing to ‘buil
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Richard Stanton Award for Excellence goes to Hyne Timber

13 November 2018
A world-first building information modelling program used by Hyne Timber on their glue laminated timber (GLT) range for the design and construction industry has won the coveted Richard Stanton Award for Excellence in 2018. Source: Timberbiz The award and trophy recognises the life of
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FSC forest certification standard made for Australia

13 November 2018
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has developed a new forest certification standard specifically for Australia to support the sustainable management of forests across the country. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz FSC Australia’s National Forest Stewardship Standard joins the ex
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Newly appointed Responsible Wood directors talk certification

08 November 2018
Fresh from their appointment to the board, Patrizia Torelli and Willie van Niekerk discuss the Responsible Wood certification scheme now and into the future. Source: Timberbiz New director Patrizia Torelli, who as CEO of the Australasian Furnishing Association (AFA) has been an energe
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge

08 November 2018
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au 10.7% – Baltic pine
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Fine Timber workshops in Tasmania

08 November 2018
Responsible Wood is set to take its message across the Bass Strait with a series of workshops organised with Fine Timber Tasmania licensee holders. Source: Timberbiz Set to be held in Launceston and Hobart the workshops will provide Fine Timber Tasmania licensee holders with the oppor
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Australian Paper feasibility study for $600m waste plant

08 November 2018
Australian Paper is forging ahead with its $7.5 million feasibility study into building a $600 million energy from waste plant at the Maryvale paper mill in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, according to the company’s 2017-18 Sustainability Report. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The pr
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