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Strengthening CLT with carbon fibre

23 February 2024
Washington State University researchers have received a two-year grant to make more resilient and durable housing materials from thermally-modified cross laminated timber (CLT) and recycled carbon fibre. Source: Timberbiz The researchers, including Pouria Bahmani, assistant professor
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MoniFun harmonising European forestry information

23 February 2024
A new EU funded project MoniFun (2024-2027) aims to establish the blueprint for a comprehensive European Forest Multifunctionality Monitoring System (EFMMS). The EFMMS deals with the challenges posed by climate change and environmental stressors on Europe’s forests. Source: Timb
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China short on softwoods heavy on hardwood

23 February 2024
Highlights of joint outlook report by Russ Taylor Global and Margules Groome Consulting addresses key softwood and hardwood topics, issues and outlooks. This new report, China Forest, Log & Lumber Report: Supply, Demand & Prices to 2030/2035, shows China will again become a si
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Heyfield Timber Festival a hit with locals

23 February 2024
Thousands of people flocked to the popular Heyfield Timber Festival on the weekend of 17-18 February 2024. Source: Timberbiz The Heyfield Timber Festival has been running since 2021, and Heyfield Fire Brigade has supported the event every year. Heyfield Fire Brigade members attended t
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Hey Google, who has the best building

23 February 2024
Scion’s Rotorua headquarters has gone head-to-head with the Silicon Valley campus of top tech company Google and come out on top. The Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development was presented to Scion’s Innovation hub Te Whare Nui o Tuteata. Source: Timberbiz
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ABARES Outlook conference ready to go

23 February 2024
ABARES Outlook Conference is the place for ideas and evidence to progress issues that affect the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sector. The redesigned event for 2024 is hybrid and this year’s theme is Shaping the Future: Opportunities, risks, and resilience. Source: Timberbiz Th
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US hardwood into Australia increased in 2023

23 February 2024
US hardwood lumber exports to Australia increased by 22% in 2023 to a value of US$21million according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture. Source: Timberbiz While American white oak continues to dominate, its lesser-known cousin, American red oak, has shown extrao
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Tassie’s wishlist for forestry

23 February 2024
Adding value to timber products on-island is essential to supporting local Tasmanian forestry businesses, jobs across the state, and regional and rural communities, according to the Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA). Source: Timberbiz Speaking at the official launch of the
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Opinion: James Oxenham – Navigating the path to a net-zero timber industry

23 February 2024
In the wake of COP28’s landmark agreement and the global push for sustainability, the Australian construction industry is at a pivotal crossroads. The Buildings Breakthrough initiative, launched at COP28 with support from 27 nations, has underscored the urgent need to transform
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Friday analysis: Hardly surprising hardwood imports rise

23 February 2024
The news that US hardwood timber exports to Australia increased by 22% in 2023 with nearly 9000 cubic metres of red oak coming into the country should not come as a surprise to anyone. The end to native timber harvesting in Victoria and Western Australia has certainly had a massive fl
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