Responsible Wood will present at a New Zealand Green Building Council webinar series, on 10 March 2021. The webinar titled Sustainably Sourced Engineered Wood for a Low Carbon Future will hear from panel of experts discussing the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PE

Farmers in six regions across the nation will have the opportunity to get paid to plant mixed-species trees on their property, under a new government trial program. Source: Farmonline Farmers can already participate in carbon markets under the Emissions Reduction Fund, but the new Car

The Federal Government’s Boosting Apprentices Commencement (BAC) wage subsidy now run until September this year. The BAC sees the Federal Government pays for half of an apprentice’s or trainee’s wages, up to $7000 per quarter, and has been offered since October 2020 and ha

NSW Labor has this week called for a Parliamentary inquiry into the long-term sustainable future of the state’s forestry and timber industry. The calls follow Deputy Premier John Barilaro’s appearance at a budget estimates session last week, where he sparred with Labor MLC Mick Veitch

Australia’s log exports totalled 218 km3 in January 2021, down 9.5% on a year earlier as Chinese import bans continued to impact the trade. The result would have been even lower had it not been for shipments to India rising steeply in January. Source: IndustryEdge However, trade with

Land zoned for forestry or primary production in regional NSW will not be subject to the new State Environmental Planning Policy. Core rural zones in rural areas will be decoupled from the SEPP as new codes that protect koala habitat under the Local Land Services Act are developed ove

Long before the first 3D TVs or movies, people were enjoying three-dimensional stereoscopic photographs. The new Minuta Stereo camera allows users to create their own, in a decidedly vintage fashion. Source: New Atlas In a nutshell, stereoscopic photography involves taking two photos

In the last 25 years the wood design and construction industries have undergone great changes with the introduction of CAD and CNC robotic machines, providing this natural material with the real possibility of covering many different types of projects. The durability of wood can excee

A survey by UK’s Timber Trade Federation (TTF) says difficulties with logistics, trade with Northern Ireland (NI), and the time and cost to fill out customs and due diligence paperwork are adding pressure to an already tight timber supply chain. Source: Timberbiz The next most promine