Tranquil rest stop in Finland features 24 glulam columns
01 December 2016
Studio Puisto has completed a rest stop on highway E75 (the major European road that starts in the Norwegian town of Vardø and runs south for 5,639 kilometres until it reaches Greece) in central Finland. Source: Designboom, images by Marc Goodwin The rest stop comprises a gas station,
Continue Reading →Free WoodSolutions Seminar
01 December 2016
Professor Phil Evans will introduce engineered wood composites and describes why they are displacing solid wood in many applications. Source: Timberbiz He will describe recent innovations in the manufacture and applications of engineered wood composites, drawing upon examples from Nor
Continue Reading →Modular Construction Code Pre-Launch
01 December 2016
PrefabAUS and the Modular Construction Codes Board (MCCB), in conjunction with the Victorian Government, will host a pre-launch of the draft Code for the Design of Modular Structures. Source: Timberbiz The function will be held 6 December from 9.30am until noon at Theatrette, Level 5,
Continue Reading →Ricky Muir buys a mill
24 November 2016
After a short-lived, accidental but not insignificant stint in the Senate, Ricky Muir has learnt two lessons. “The one thing you can guarantee in politics is everybody lies,” he says good-humouredly. Source: Sydney Morning Herald The other? “So many people offer to d
Continue Reading →Finlayson Timber celebrates 141 years and employees
24 November 2016
Finlayson Timber and Hardware is celebrating its 141st anniversary next month with a special lunch that will recognise some of its longest serving employees – and there are a lot of them. Source: Courier Mail Finlayson is one of the oldest companies in Queensland and is still pr
Continue Reading →Wood most loved by Aussies
16 November 2016
Wood continues to grow as the most loved material among Australians. In a recent survey Wood Solutions found that most Australians are likely to choose wood over other materials for various uses. Source: Architecture & Desing Wood remains the most loved material and is unmatched o
Continue Reading →Timber from the tip
16 November 2016
In a recent presentation at the CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) Participants Annual Forum on 15 November, Farshid Pahlevani from UNSW presented biocomposite timber panels. Source: Architecture & Design One great innovation coming out of the CRCLCL, and one likely to gain quick
Continue Reading →National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
16 November 2016
Industry, academia and government have partnered to create the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life – a new group designed to put Australia at the forefront of international best practice. Source: Timberbiz A strategic initiative of industry group Forest & Wood Pr
Continue Reading →Your feedback – survey on the performance of FWPA
10 November 2016
GHD Pty Ltd is completing the performance review of Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) and as part of the review is seeking feedback via a confidential on-line survey. Source: Timberbiz This survey provides an opportunity for you to reflect on FWPA’s performance and highlight a
Continue Reading →The Rose in wood
10 November 2016
Iconic Melbourne pub The Rose, in Fitzroy, Victoria recently underwent a complete makeover using Spotted Gum and Blackbutt to create a link to the pub’s past. Source: Timberbiz Melbourne based interior design firm, Harrison Interiors designed a stunning interior honouring the pub’s pr
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