Approval has been given to Harris Jenkins Architects for an office tower to be built from CLT. It will be located adjacent to the Kings Square development in the heart of the Fremantle CBD, this six storey building plus roof terrace will be Western Australia’s first CLT (Cross Laminat
A Pinus radiata breeding trial was recently established in WA to test the offspring from some of the best trees in Australia. Forest Genetics Manager Anjanette Chandler said that establishing this trial was complex. Source: Timberbiz “The Myalup trial consisted of 7500 of the best see
New Zealand’s One Billion Trees Fund has just hit two significant milestones that will create more than 7500 hectares of new forest cover. Speaking at a celebratory dinner at Parliament to mark 100 years of the New Zealand Forestry Service, Forestry Minister Shane Jones said the Fund
Responsible Wood has recommitted to the Australian Made Campaign and its commitment to ‘Australian Made’ is unwavering. Speaking ahead the recommitment, Responsible Wood CEO Simon Dorries, drew strong parallels between the Australian Made Campaign and Responsible Wood’s certification
Onetrak has moved to a new purpose built facility in Bridgewater, Tasmania that allows it to better service its southern customers. The company is inviting customers to view the new facility on an open day in October. Source: Timberbiz The open day will be held on Friday 18 October at
The structure of the Australian forest sector presents certain challenges in terms of log prices. Saw logs can take more than 30 years to grow, meaning a robust pricing mechanism is needed to ensure such a long-term investment generates an adequate return. Meanwhile, potential custome
A new report by the World Green Building Council (WGBC) has highlighted the huge potential of timber product building solutions to reduce emissions in Australia’s built environment. Source: Timberbiz The report, Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront, says renewable timber products will pla
A World Bank forest rescue program has been given a multi-million “kickstart” by Germany. Norway has done a deal with Gabon that it sustains its tropical forests to absorb carbon dioxide and help avert climate warming. German Development Minister Gerd Müller signed a €200
Sweden’s stock survey, the total stocks of coniferous sawlogs, pulpwood and pulp chips was 10.1 million cubic metres on 30 June this year. That is 36% higher than in the same period last year. Sources: Timberbiz, Lesprom The stocks of pine and softwood pulp wood was 4.1 million cubic
UPM was named industry leader for the Paper and Forest industry in the Dow Jones European and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for 2019-2020 for the seventh time. Of the 61 industry leaders recognised worldwide, UPM was the only Finnish company on the list. Source: Timberbiz The Do