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Cat vision

26 July 2024
Caterpillar’s online web platform, VisionLink Productivity, has been enhanced with the introduction of three new features – Cat Grade and Compact, Operator Coaching, and E-Ticketing. Source:  Timberbiz This unified platform is designed to give managers insights into jobsite productivi
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US blast testing mass timber

26 July 2024
The US government is funding “blast testing” of mass timber construction systems, with the Department of Defence and the State Department keenly interested in using cross-laminated timber in various building environments. Source: Timberbiz That is, according to Kevin Naranjo, National
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Guidance on greenwashing

26 July 2024
Canada’s Competition Bureau has published guidance on what might constitute corporate greenwashing as it begins consultations over how it will implement Ottawa’s contentious new measures aimed at preventing false and misleading environmental claims. Source: Business intelligence for B
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Host of international speakers for TimberConstruct

26 July 2024
Xu Fang, Director of the American Softwoods’ China Office Softwood Export Council, is the latest confirmed speaker for TimberConstruct, Australia’s largest timber construction conference and exhibition, to be held in Melbourne on 12-13. Sources: TimberConstruct, Timberbiz More than on
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Tassie students to immerse themselves in the forest

26 July 2024
More than 2000 Tasmanian students are set to immerse themselves in the wonders of Tasmanian forests through a unique educational initiative. Source: Timberbiz Schools Tree Day is an opportunity for schools across Tasmania to engage in forest education alongside Sustainable Timber Tasm
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Short rotation forestry a pathway to replace fossil fuel

26 July 2024
Short rotation forestry could provide a pathway for New Zealand to replace 6% of its fossil fuel use, while also providing farmers in difficult country a valued biofuel crop option. Source: Farmers Weekly (NZ) The latest work by Scion silviculture scientist Dr Alan Jones and his team
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Perth bearing the brunt of the shot-hole borer

26 July 2024
Perth’s leafy western suburbs are bearing the brunt of an exotic pest that is threatening the future of the city’s already dismal urban tree canopy. Source: WA Today Data obtained by this masthead shows inner-city councils have logged the highest number of premises infected with polyp
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Crown Research Institute Scion appoints two new directors

26 July 2024
Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Judith Collins has appointed Tony Allison and Murray Sherwin CNZM to the board of Crown Research Institute Scion, effective July 1. They joined existing Board members and newly appointed Board Chair Richard Westlake for their first offic
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Opinion: Marcus Bastiaan – cunning environmentalists using same tactics in NSW

26 July 2024
Last month, 15 timber harvesting operations were suspended by the NSW timber industry controller Forestry Corporation. The Environment Protection Authority changed the habitat protection rules for the endangered greater gliders, making timber harvesting illegal. Environmental activist
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Australia has world leading sustainable forestry practices

26 July 2024
Australia’s world leading sustainable forestry practices, and an expanded innovation agenda will only become more important locally and globally as a new United Nations (UN) report highlights the need for innovative solutions on the world forest front, according to Australian Forest P
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