The 2016 Wood WORKS! Wood Design Awards honoured excellence in the architectural use of wood in projects ranging from a bus loop in Kelowna and interior design details at Canada House in London, England to an energy-efficient Passive House in Whistler and a visitors centre in Qingdao,

There have been a number of noticeable trends that look set to shape the rest of this year for everyone in the timber industry in the UK. Source: Builders Merchant News UK These are the predictions for the year ahead: MDF isn’t going away. The rise in popularity of MDF has been edging

The Black Forest Timber Mill could be transformed into a multifaceted arts, culture and sustainability learning centre powered by renewables. Source: The North West Leader The owners of the 12ha site, including Geoff Proctor, a part-owner of the former mill specialising in furniture,

Having has faced intense competition for much of the past decade, an innovative manufacturing plant backed by timber industry veteran Denis Cullity is starting to deliver good returns. Source: Business News At a time when policymakers are crying out for economic diversification in Wes

A Marlborough New Zealand forestry consultant supports an increase in the value of carbon credits to encourage more trees to be planted. Source: The Marlborough Express Latest Ministry of Primary Industries figures show the total area of forest planted in New Zealand had fallen by 16,

The Australian and West Australian governments have agreed to a scoping agreement for the planned third five-yearly review of the Regional Forest Agreement for the South-West Forest Region of Western Australia. Source: Timberbiz In Western Australia today, the Assistant Minister for A

Global forestry group Rayonier posted a 28% drop in earnings from its New Zealand division as softer Chinese demand kept a lid on export prices, and returns from domestic sales were eroded by a weaker kiwi dollar. Source: Scoop NZ Rayonier manages Matariki Forestry Group, the country&

Maori who should have benefited from a Far North forest were not considered when the cutting rights were sold to a forestry company to pay off creditors, according to a report into a failed Maori trust. Sources: The New Zealand Herald, The Northern Advocate The Advocate obtained a rep