Jobs for Tassie in wood pellet plant
29 September 2016
More than 55 jobs could be created if a Northern Tasmanian wood pellet plant was to go ahead. Source: The Examiner A funding commitment of $250,000 was announced by the state government to complete a $5 million feasibility study into the viability of the project. If it were to proceed
Continue Reading →WoodSolutions Seminar: Residential Timber Framing
29 September 2016
A free WoodSolutions seminar to be held on 26 October is a must if you design, specify, install or inspect timber framing, decorative timber and connections for residential projects. Source: Timberbiz This will be your chance to listen to the industry leaders and architects to be insp
Continue Reading →TABMA special dates
29 September 2016
The Annual General Meeting of the Timber & Building Materials Association (Aust) Ltd (TABMA) will be held in Sydney on Thursday, 3 November. Source: Timberbiz Notice of the meeting will be sent to all members on 10 October and members are especially invited to attend. Queensland I
Continue Reading →Gottstein Trust a ‘valuable co-investment’ for industry
22 September 2016
Three JW Gottstein fellowships were awarded this year for overseas study. Recipients are a built environment specialist, an architect and a resources policy expert. Source: Timberbiz Recipients were: Perry Forsyth professor of built environment at the University of Technology Sydney;
Continue Reading →Australian Timber Design Award Winners
22 September 2016
Sydney’s Luna Park was the spectacular venue for the announcement of award winners in this year’s Australian Timber Design Awards. Source: Timberbiz Organised by the Timber Development Association, the awards, which are now in their 17th year, attract the best of the best
Continue Reading →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
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