Proposed changes to the building code could further the construction of timber buildings to heights of 25 metres. Sources: Sourceable, Architecture & Design Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is developing a proposal for the inclusion of a deemed-to-satisfy requirement in

Australia’s ability to tap into the global wood fibre “boom” will hinge on policies to kick start tree planting in the wake of failed managed investment schemes (MIS), according to timber industry leaders. Source: The Land Peak industry body the Australian Forest Products

The Gottstein Trust is the national education trust for the forest and wood product industries and has been assisting people in the industry with development opportunities for over 40 years. Source: Timberbiz The Gottstein Trust is offering a Forest Science Course in February 2015 tha

RYAN MEDIA has re-developed www.timberbiz.com.au in response to a growing demand for readily available information accessible via the internet. As well as online access to Australian Forests & Timber News and Australasian Timber, also featured on the site are: current industry ne

US hardwood flooring imports increased in August 2014, while imports of assembled flooring panels declined from the previous month.

With less than a year to go until the Canada-US Softwood Lumber Agreement expires, lines are being drawn on both sides of the border over the future of lumber trade between the two countries. Source: Business Vancouver Canadian producers say they want to extend the agreement, which ha

Orders for Italian woodworking machinery in the third quarter of 2014 increased by 11.3% compared to the same period of 2013, according to the Italian association of woodworking machinery manufacturers Acimall. Source: Lesprom The orders from foreign countries increased by 11.8%, whil

The Napthine government handed control of Victoria’s western forests to VicForests in one of its final acts before the election campaign. Source: The Age Just days before the caretaker period began on November 4, Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh transferred all commercial timber

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has developed guidelines to support members and Australian importers and users of American hardwoods when the Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation (AUSILPAR) comes into full effect on 30 November. Source: Timberbiz The