Adrian O’Connell, Standards Australia’s Chief Executive Officer and Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology announced a joint funding agreement for access to AS 3959:2018, Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas, for all Australians. This jointly fund

Fire crews and helicopters have spent hours trying to control a massive forestry and scrub fire in South Taranaki. The fire on Meremere Rd, east of Hāwera, is believed to be 20 hectares in size, equivalent to 20 sport fields. Source: Stuff NZ The blaze was reported to Fire and Emergen

John Deere has updated its E-Series knuckleboom loaders with new features designed to boost operator comfort. Driven by customer feedback, the 337E and 437E models incorporate a redesigned operator station that is built to reduce noise and heat within the cab, while also including sev

Data showing a sharp rise in the use of innovative wood building systems was reinforced with an announcement from WoodWorks (US) – Wood Products Council highlighting the winners of its US Wood Design Awards. Source: Timberbiz “The WoodWorks award program celebrates excellence in wood

A German court has halted the clearing of thousands of trees to make room for Elon Musk’s electric car factory south-east of Berlin. Green groups forced the stop, just days after the felling began. A German court has ordered the temporary halt of the development of a Tesla devel

Climate change is negatively affecting tree reproduction by throwing seed production systems out of synchronisation, according to a new international study co-authored by a New Zealand University of Canterbury scientist. Source:  Timberbiz Many tree species worldwide produce large see

With the recent increased use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) for commercial and mid-rise buildings, there has been growing demand for structural design information. The engineering of such structures requires designers to look beyond Australian Stand

WA Forestry Minister Dave Kelly has announced the Forest Products Commission’s (FPC) Community Support Program has been expanded due to its popularity, as he opened applications for the 2020 grant round. Source: Timberbiz The Program, now in its third year, has delivered $50,000

The Northern NSW forestry industry has begun salvaging burnt timber from softwood plantations impacted by recent fires, with local production to increase fourfold over the next year. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation of NSW Grafton District Manager Trent Froud said plantation tim