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People in straw houses throwing stones at wood

18 February 2016
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
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DesignBUILD incubator for industry

18 February 2016
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
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New CEO for Timber Queensland

18 February 2016
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
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Timber building design Masterclass from BDAV

11 February 2016
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
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2016 Wood Design Awards

04 February 2016
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
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Furniture maker trials plantation timber

04 February 2016
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
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$14m forest training centre in Tasmania

04 February 2016
An Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre has officially been launched in Tasmania, where researchers will work with industry to transform the Australian forest products sector. Sources: Timberbiz, ABC Rural The ARC Training Centre for Forest Value, based at the University
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Frame conference covers NCC code changes

04 February 2016
Australia’s growing urban population is having a major impact on property development from increasing density of living in inner and middle suburbs within our cities, encouraging construction of mid-rise and high-rise multi-residential apartments to meet demand. Source: Timberbiz Comm
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National Construction Code opens up to timber

04 February 2016
A new market for mid-rise timber residential developments will open up for domestic builders this year when the regulator lifts current heavy restrictions on wooden buildings. Source: Australian Financial Review From May 1, the National Construction Code will bring in a light-touch ap
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ICC code for tall buildings

28 January 2016
The International Code Council (ICC) board of directors has established an ad hoc committee to explore the building science of tall wood buildings. Sources: Timberbiz, Forestry Expo Co NZ Tall wood is a term used in the industry to identify wood construction, which utilises Cross Lami
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