Softwood lumber prices have trended upward in the first six months 2016 because of higher demand and a weaker dollar. Sources: Timberbiz, Business Wire Demand for softwood lumber has gone up in many markets around the world in 2016, resulting in a substantial increase in global lumber

Canada and the United States are on the brink of yet another softwood lumber war, fuelled by a drastic jump in BC lumber exports to the US and growing anti-trade sentiment. Source: The Squamish Chief American sawmillers say they are ready to fire the first shot in what would be the fi

Visitors to the London Design Festival can experience an unusual curved wooden building called The Smile. Source: Inhabitat Designed by Alison Brooks of Alison Brooks Architects, the sloping structure demonstrates the potential of CLT, which Brooks says is “stronger than concret

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has made less than 2% on its investments in the year to June, reflecting the negative returns from global equities. Source: Radio New Zealand The fund, which is designed to help pay for national superannuation payments from 2032, grew 1.89% by just

The WA Government is leading Australia in promoting forestry and the expansion of softwood plantations, according to the industry’s peak lobby group. Source: The West Australian Australian Forest Products Association chief executive Ross Hampton said the industry was delighted with pl

Anyone who works or walks in Tasmanian bush knows there are two certainties: it will grow and some will burn in bushfires said Ross Hampton chief executive of the Australian Forest Products Association in an article for The Mercury. Source: The Mercury Biomass power uses this renewabl

In March 2014, a family-run engineering business in north-eastern Victoria found its successful portable sawmill — exported to more than 100 countries worldwide — was featured on a Chinese website. But it was not their machine, but a near exact imitation. Source: ABC News “We

After years of discussion and campaigning, environment groups feel like they are losing the battle to protect Strathbogie State Forest with VicForests beginning its logging operation. Source: Country News The Euroa Environment Group and Strathbogie State Forest Group want a thorough a