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Australian Paper calls for committee members

Australian Paper’s Maryvale Mill is looking to deepen its community ties through the expansion of its community consultative committee. Source: Timberbiz Maryvale Environment Manager Rohan Wilks said the committee was currently seeking new members from all walks of life in the h
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Wood the Intelligent Alternative

Planning, manufacturing and constructing with timber offers exciting new design opportunities while also providing enormous economic benefits, this will be explained at the Wood – the Intelligent Alternative event next week. Source: Timberbiz This seminar on 15 April at Traralgo
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DesignBUILD 2016 speaker lineup

DesignBUILD has announced its 2016 speakers featuring leaders from across Australia’s architecture, building, construction and design industries who will address topical and emerging issues in compliance, innovation and sustainability. Source: Timberbiz Leaders from industry associati
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AUSTimber2016 for industry and public benefit

AUSTimber is an industry event that has been running in Australia in one form or another since the 1970s. The point of difference is the concentration on demonstration of advanced machinery rather than a simple exhibition. Source: Timberbiz AUSTimber has also had a strong focus on for
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Bioenergy Brisbane breakfast

Bioenergy Australia is holding a Brisbane Bioenergy Business Breakfast where they will present a session focussing on growing biofuels in Queensland. Source: Timberbiz The line up offers updates from the Queensland Government, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Ecotech Biodies
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AFS International Day of Forests dinner

Australian Forestry Standard Ltd (AFS) is hosting an International Day of Forests dinner on Monday 21 March 2016 in Melbourne. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water, Senator Anne Ruston, will be addressing the dinner, and PEFC CEO and Secretary General, Ben Gu
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Wood Treatment & Innovations May Tech series

Technologies to treat timber with the aim of increasing its durability, reducing its environmental impact and improving its appearance and performance have been the principal focus of two-yearly technology updates for Australasian wood producers. Source: Timberbiz Providing options fo
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Code red – engineering with the new building code

Get the latest on the code changes that allow timber buildings to reach eight storeys. Source: Timberbiz On 23 March is your opportunity to listen to Dr. Jonathan Barnett, one of the top fire engineers in Australia, discuss the advantages and impact of the recent changes to our buildi
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Great line-up at ForestWood NZ

The organisers of the two-yearly ForestWood Conference on 16 March have a cracker line-up of high powered speakers. Source: Timberbiz Biotech developments will be addressed by NZBio’s Dr Will Barker, Scion’s Dr Espeth McRae and Doug McKalip, a senior advisor to the US secretary of agr
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Australian Timber Design Awards

Entries are open for the 17th Annual Australian Timber Design Awards. Source: Timberbiz The awards are distinguished by a heritage of innovation and achievement. This national competition is open to architects, landscape architects, building and interior designers, and engineers. Ther
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