Hyne Timber congratulated the Fraser Coast Council on their announcement of a Wood Encouragement Policy. Source: Timberbiz
Hyne Timber’s CEO, Jon Kleinschmidt said a number of progressive regions throughout the world have such a policy and it is fitting for the Fraser Coast to take this lead for Queensland.
“A Wood Encouragement Policy ensures consideration for responsibly grown and manufactured timber for all local government procurement, whether buildings, bridges or interior design at the initial concept stage,” he said.
“The primary purpose is to realise environmental carbon gains through the use of a sustainable resource, support timber/construction innovation, realise lower construction costs and gain construction safety benefits.”
Such a policy further supports the Australian growers, manufacturers and prefabricators of timber construction solutions, jobs, industry growth and economic growth for regions such as the Fraser Coast.
“The Fraser Coast has a significant timber history and is therefore well placed to lead such an economic, environmental and cultural shift for Queensland,” Mr Klienschmidt said.
Experts claim responsibly sourced timber is the only truly sustainable construction material for our future.
Hyne Timber was recently announced the winner of the ‘Trade and Manufacturing’ category and the ‘Innovation’ category at the Fraser Coast Business Awards.
The case study successfully presented for the ‘Trade and Manufacturing’ category was the Dorrigo Medical Centre. The Centre was constructed using 36.5 metre curved beams manufactured in their Maryborough glue laminating plant.
The case study successfully presented for the ‘Innovation’ category is Hyne Timber’s engineered timber bridge solution predominantly prefabricated using Queensland grown plantation softwood.
The bridge is 10 metres long, made up of three prefabricated panels which were quickly and easily lowered into place in the plantation forest near Poona, Fraser Coast.
