Innovation House 2.0 for Townsville
07 December 2017
Innovation House 2.0 in Townsville is a smart home in the making. It sets out to challenge the ‘how it’s always been done’ mindset by presenting future home owners with better solutions. Source: Timberbiz They relate to smart technology, design, health, products, ene
Continue Reading →Super union merger
07 December 2017
The Fair Work Commission will conduct a hearing in early February to decide if the national construction and maritime unions can merge, giving the federal government little time to block the new super union. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Fair Work Commission deputy president Val G
Continue Reading →Mitsui buys Kangaroo Island woodchips
07 December 2017
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers (KIPT) has signed a woodchip sale and purchase agreement with international commodities trader Mitsui. Source: Timberbiz This five-year agreement establishes key terms under which the bluegum timber resource on Kangaroo Island will be monetised. An a
Continue Reading →Record low rates to continue into 2018
07 December 2017
Australia will kick off 2018 with ultra-low interest rates following this week’s decision from the RBA. Source: Timberbiz “The RBA’s official cash rate has been held at 1.50 per cent since August 2016. We are close to marking the longest ever period without a change in interest
Continue Reading →ARC of the future
30 November 2017
The recently launched ARC Future Timber Hub (Australian Research Council) is Australia’s leading timber research collaboration, bringing together experts from industry, government and academia. Source: Timberbiz It was founded as an interdisciplinary partnership between Hyne Tim
Continue Reading →Affordable housing from CLT in Campbelltown
30 November 2017
An affordable housing development made from cross-laminated timber (CLT) has opened in Campbelltown, making it the largest residential engineered timber building in Australia and the first in NSW, according to community housing provider BlueCHP. Source: The Fifth Estate The developmen
Continue Reading →Timber centre for Maryborough
23 November 2017
Maryborough MP Bruce Saunders has proposed a new timber centre to help skill up workers for the region’s timber industry. Source: Fraser Coast Chronicle The centre, which would be a joint project between the State Government and private timber enterprises, would help teach worke
Continue Reading →Responsible Wood from AFS
23 November 2017
Australian Forestry Standard Ltd has changed its name to Responsible Wood. Source: Timberbiz The change, announced in Hobart on 21 November, reflects the company’s commitment to implementing a clear consumer-focused strategy about the sustainability of certified Australian wood produc
Continue Reading →Wood panel market research report
15 November 2017
The Global Engineered Wood Panel Market Research Report 2017-2022 provides a unique tool for evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. Source: Technopow This report recognizes that in this rapidly-evolving and competitive
Continue Reading →AUS vs imported glulam labelling
15 November 2017
The Australian building and construction industry uses a wide range of timber products manufactured in Australia as well as imported. Sometimes confusion may due to differing overseas product marking/labelling requirements; a potential for such confusion is the marking/labelling of st
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