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Sodra aims for a major international carbon removal initiative

18 January 2023
Södra, the largest forest-owner association in Sweden, is taking a new step to create added value from its members’ raw material. In partnership with companies Verdane and Equinor, Södra is exploring opportunities to build a complete value chain for bioenergy carbon capture and storag
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Why the Philippines needs a national cadastre

18 January 2023
A cadastre is a parcel-based and up-to-date information system containing records of interests in land such as rights, restrictions, and responsibilities, etc. It usually includes the geometric description of land parcels linked to tenurial instruments and the value of the land parcel
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3D printing finally prints in sawdust

18 January 2023
This 3D printing system converts waste sawdust into stunning wooden lamps and guitars, Desktop Metal’s sawdust-printing outfit allows individual designers and large manufacturers to print elaborate wooden objects. Source: ZD Net Hagen Hinderdael, a London-based firm that works a
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Australian construction costs hit new high, but signs of easing emerge

18 January 2023
Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) ended the year at a new high, climbing 11.9% over the 2022 calendar year, the largest annual increase on record, excluding the period impacted by the introduction of the GST. Source: Timberbiz The figure was significantly higher than the 7.3% fig
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Environmental society in NZ calls for independent inquiry into forestry

18 January 2023
The Environmental Defence Society in New Zealand is calling on the Minister of Forestry, Hon Stuart Nash, to think again about the merits of an independent Inquiry into exotic forest planting and harvest methods. Source: Timberbiz “Minister Nash said there was no need for such an inqu
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Container demand falling in key economies

18 January 2023
Latest news from ‘forward indicator’ countries confirms a global downturn is underway and could be severe. The global information service, Container News, reported late November container freight volumes fell sharply out of India in November. Source: IndustryEdge Contract rates from M
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Brake check for trucks

18 January 2023
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is urging operators to check their brakes after recent intercepts in the Blue Mountains region found that 5.2% of heavy vehicles inspected had a brake defect, 14% of which were major. Source: Timberbiz NHVR Director of Operations Central Region Bre
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Work restarts to complete clean-up of Dandenong Ranges National Park

18 January 2023
Forest Fire Management Victoria is restarting works to remove roadside debris from the Dandenong Ranges National Park caused by storms across the state in June and October 2021. Source: Timberbiz These works are a continuation of roadside recovery works that were paused over winter la
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The case for environmentally friendly buildings

18 January 2023
Timber construction is making headlines across the world with new high-rise projects choosing this popular building material over cement and steel to reduce their carbon footprint and offer a pathway to sustainability. But how can timber construction be sustainable when you have to cu
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SA mandates for local materials in public housing

18 January 2023
Public houses built in South Australia must use products manufactured in the state, under ground-breaking mandates introduced by the State Government. Source: Timberbiz It’s the first change announced as a result of sweeping and broad reforms to government procurement – a Labor electi
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