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Sumitomo push into Aussie building

04 August 2016
Japan’s home builders are continuing to push into the Australian market, this time with Sumitomo Forestry Co acquiring a controlling 51% stake in Wisdom Properties Group. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald The Wisdom Group builds home and land packages with Wisdom Homes building
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Building the CLT Gardens

04 August 2016
The first shipment of Cross Laminated Timber – a product used as an alternative to steel and concrete- has arrived onsite for what will become Australia’s largest tall timber building at Campbelltown. Source: The Urban Developer ‘The Gardens’ is the largest affordable housing project
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UQ aims for taller timber buildings

04 August 2016
The Sunshine State’s top university has teamed up with leading members of industry to establish a new research centre that focuses on the development of innovative methods for creating taller timber buildings. Source: Sourceable The University of Queensland has established the Centre
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ACCC approves Metcash bid for HTH

28 July 2016
Bunnings could soon have a new rival in the $46 billion home improvement market, with Metcash poised to merge its Mitre 10 business with Woolworths’ Home Timber and Hardware business. Source: news.com.au The competition watchdog announced it would not oppose Metcash’s bid for HTH afte
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Prefab networking

28 July 2016
A prefabAUS networking event will be held 15 August from 5-7pm in the Brown Theatre, Ground Floor, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Building (193), University of Melbourne. Source: Timberbiz The Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is leading a study mission to Aus
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Housing affordability eases in some states

21 July 2016
The HIA Housing Affordability Index shows affordability for home buyers eased back in the June 2016 quarter, according to the latest Affordability Report from the Housing Industry Association. Source: Timberbiz According to the HIA Affordability Report, affordability fell by 3.7% duri
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Speakers at prefabAUS 2016 conference

21 July 2016
This year’s prefabAUS conference sponsored by Xlam and titled “Delivering next generation buildings” will showcase an impressive list of speakers. Source: Timberbiz Speakers will represent local industry, the US, New Zealand and Europe, to explore best practice today and opportunities
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Noah’s arking up for timber

14 July 2016
Accoya, the modified wood produced by Accsys Technologies, has been specified for the cladding of a giant replica of Noah’s Ark in Williamstown, Kentucky in the United States. Source: Timberbiz Answers in Genesis (AiG) is the organisation funding the one-of-a-kind attraction, Ark Enco
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XLam appoints manager for future growth

14 July 2016
XLam Australia has boosted its capability in design and construction, with the appointment of former AECOM Melbourne senior structural engineer, Nick Hewson, to the role of technical manager. Source: The Fifth Estate The move brings to three the number of full time staff in the compan
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FWPA moves forward with new plan

14 July 2016
An innovative new 5-year strategic plan demonstrates Forest and Wood Products Australia’s (FWPA) responsiveness and flexibility – while offering greater transparency to stakeholders. Source: Timberbiz Essentially, the new plan moves from an operationally structured approach to one tha
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