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Where to now for the new home building cycle?

30 July 2015
New home commencements have peaked, but will remain at a very high level in 2015/16 according to new analysis from the Housing Industry Association (HIA).  Source: Timberbiz “It is likely that new dwelling commencements peaked at a record level of 215,000 in the financial year just pa
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New low odour LOSP treatment world first

23 July 2015
* New Low Odour LOSP TIMBERLINK AUSTRALIA is the first in the world to offer a new Low Odour LOSP (Light Organic Solvent Preservative) treatment that has up to 30 times less odour than traditional LOSP formulations. This world first patent pending treatment has been developed in conju
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Build the Empire State building in wood

16 July 2015
Tall wood buildings proponent and famed architect Michael Green teamed with Finnish timber and panel maker Metsä Wood to redesign the iconic Empire State Building in timber frame construction. Source: The Woodworking Network This formed part of Metsä Wood’s Plan B campaign to ed
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Low grade timber off to China

16 July 2015
Victoria’s low grade native timber could soon be packed into shipping containers bound for China and other cut-price countries for processing under a plan to help ailing state timber company VicForests. Source: The Age VicForests has been left without a market for hundreds of th
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Most states feel positive housing rebound

16 July 2015
Latest figures confirm the number of new home commencements rebounded in the March quarter of 2015, said the Australian Housing Industry Association (HIA). Source: Timberbiz “The strong result for the March 2015 quarter was the second highest level for any quarter on record,” said HIA
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Join Milano Expo Tour

16 July 2015
Italy’s Milano Expo features some of the world’s finest contemporary timber architecture. Source: Timberbiz In response to numerous requests for a follow-up to the successful WoodSolutions English tour, it is calling for expressions of interest from design and construction professiona
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Wooden skis back in vogue

09 July 2015
Franklin Tasmania man Ian Haley started making handmade alpine skis four years ago after realising there was an untapped niche market. Source: ABC News A keen skier himself, Mr Haley one day found himself with extra time on his hands to devote to the research and the feasibility of pu
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Tas specialty timber workers seek UNESCO support

09 July 2015
Tasmanian specialty timber workers may have Federal Government backing in their bid to have their craft recognised by UNESCO. Source: ABC News The specialty timber sector wants access to about 9000 hectares of World Heritage-listed forest. It believes Tasmania’s cultural history
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AFTA NZ takes shape

02 July 2015
Australian Timber Flooring Association (ATFA) in New Zealand is a reality and the organisation will be known as ATFA NZ with a committee now in place setting the agenda for the remainder of the year. Sources: Timberbiz, Architecture & Design The ATFA NZ board is also adapting ATFA
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Hyne Design 7 users to install latest version

25 June 2015
Robert Mansell, Design Solutions Manager for Hyne Timber, is urging all users of Hyne Design 7 software to install version 7.4 in order to continue using this free program after the end of June 2015. Source: Timberbiz “Our Hyne Design software has been developed and is owned by Hyne T
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