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A chip off the old block

18 January 2021
Less than a year ago, Folkhem launched the first homes in the Cederhusen project in Sweden, which will be Stockholm’s first inner city block in solid wood. Source: Timberbiz There has been great interest in the project with more than 70% of the 111 homes released for sale alread
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Wood packaged in wood wins international award

18 January 2021
Stora Enso’s design for eco-friendly pellet packaging was awarded with a prestigious Worldstar award. The renewable and recyclable packaging is designed for heavy use in transporting and warehousing of wood pellets for heating. Source: Timberbiz The awarded packaging is a sustainable
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Sealaska leaves logging after 40 years

18 January 2021
Sealaska Corporation is getting out of the logging business after more than 40 years. Source: Raven Radio Foundation, Juneau Empire The move by one of the region’s economic powerhouses is the latest sign of Southeast Alaska’s economic transition away from logging. “Logging created val
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Queensland’s timber hub boasts a long list of timber names

18 January 2021
  When Timber Queensland and Responsible Wood relocated to its new office, an opportunity arose for both to create a “Timber Hub” – a shared vision showcasing Responsible Wood certified Queensland timber species to visitors and stakeholders alike. Source: Timberbiz Working with l
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Dogs springing to work in detecting kauri dieback

18 January 2021
Four-year old English springer spaniel Pip and 5-year-old terrier Mawhai are being phased into operation, which will begin with the testing of soil samples from possibly infected kauri trees. Source: Stuff NZ A select few people including Auckland mayor Phil Goff were invited to watch
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New record for new dwellings

18 January 2021
The number of loans for the construction of a new dwelling rose for the sixth consecutive month in November to reach a new record, according the Housing Industry Association. Source: Timberbiz HIA economist Angela Lillicrap said this was the highest result for the second month in a ro
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Improvements to Fires Near Me app

18 January 2021
The NSW Rural Fire Service has made some critical improvements to the Fires Near Me app, adding a system where border residents will be alerted to any fires starting within 50km of the NSW-Victorian border and not just to fires with a point of origin in NSW. Source: Tumut and Adelong
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Planting flammable trees to regenerate the land

18 January 2021
Planting New Zealand’s most flammable native trees in a pocket of ancient forest damaged by wildfire may not seem the most obvious way to regenerate the land. But the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) hopes introducing mānuka and kānuka in a scenic reserve near Nelson will
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Timber industry drives employment boost in Manjimup

18 January 2021
  Manjimup will receive an economic boost this year, with the re-activation of a local timber processing centre creating 65 full-time jobs. The new jobs are the result of a $14 million-dollar investment from Parkside Timber, as it retires its dry mill at Greenbushes to upgrade th
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WWF confused over deforestation in Australia claims IFA

18 January 2021
The World Wildlife Fund’s claims linking deforestation and forestry in Australia have been challenged by the Institute of Foresters. Source: Timberbiz “Land clearing or land-use change is when forests are converted for example to urban development and agriculture,” IFA President Bob G
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