A giant shark made of wood recycled from a dismantled shed is making a splash at a northern Gold Coast market. Source: ABC News The 8-metre shark is one of three works being constructed from recycled materials at the Carrara Markets. Danish sculptor and self-proclaimed recycling activ
At this year’s AUSTimber, ForestWorks will host a session about the opportunities for industry-led initiatives to manage safety issues facing the industry. Source: Timberbiz Speakers at this event are: Diana Lloyd from ForestWorks who will provide an update of the FOLS Skills Verifica
Hear about advanced solutions for structural timber production including glulam and CLT and other technology from Europe for structural timber production tonight in Melbourne. Source: Timberbiz The PrefabAUS Seminar Space will be the venue on 25 February for the event which will be at
The grocery store parmesan cheese you shake over pasta dishes may contain non-dairy filler ingredients like wood pulp, according to a report from Bloomberg. Source: The Guardian UK In 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration investigated the Pennsylvania cheese factory Castle Cheese
An international conference at Methven in Canterbury in March will add fuel to straw-earth buildings being the way of the future for New Zealand homes and make targeted comment about a lack of vision in our forestry sector. Source: Forestryexpo Many New Zealand houses are made of natu
DesignBUILD is championing emerging talent and innovation in Australia’s architecture, building, construction and design industries through its new program DesignBUILD Incubator. Source: Timberbiz The program powered by Cbus Super will be a key feature at this year’s DesignBUILD at th
Peak industry body Timber Queensland has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mick Stephens as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective mid-March 2016. Source: Timberbiz Retiring CEO Rod McInnes welcomed the appointment of Mr Stephens as his successor saying his
Wood Solutions is presenting a Masterclass for building design professionals on designing with timber and the Building Designer Association of Victoria (BDAV) is encouraging members to participate. Source: Architecture & Design To be held in Melbourne at the Victoria University Co
WoodWorks has revealed its winners for the 2016 Wood Design Awards. Source: Gizmag Intended to promote the benefits of building from timber, this year’s 16 winners comprise a varied assortment including a fire station, museum, library, and pavilion. The most eye-catching winner
In an experiment where art meets science, a local furniture maker has put Tasmania’s plantation timbers to the test. Source: ABC News Phillip Blacklow wanted to compare plantation species to more commonly used regrowth timber known as Tasmanian Oak. He said he wanted to see whet