Frame and truss prefabricated building solutions set to become an integral part of Bunnings expansion strategy. Like the line art that Bunnings deploys in their catalogues to convey minimalism and …
Engineers Australia awards CLT Toolbox Founder
The Engineers Australia Excellence Awards celebrates innovation in engineering with an increasing focus on more sustainable building solutions. Adam Jones, the founder of CLT Toolbox, has just been awarded the …
AU$10 billion Housing Australia Future fund passed
The Albanese Government should encourage timber homes being built under the AU$10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) to fast track our net zero commitments and help Australia fight climate …
Wood products policy signals the way forward
Support for New Zealand’s wood processing and manufacturing industry, as proposed in the National Party ‘Forests for a Strong Economy’policy will advance New Zealand’s economic and sustainable future. The policy …
Wood fired steam powering wilding conifer business
Developing commercially successful projects from environmental challenges is bread and butter for the Central Otago social enterprise Wilding & Co. By extracting high value essential oils from invasive Douglas fir, …
New $200M sawmill in B.C. being built
When a B.C. forestry giant like Canfor Corp. announces it plans to spend $200 million to build a new sawmill in Houston, British Columbians can be forgiven for thinking the …
XFrame recognised at 2023 KiwiNet Awards
Winners of the 11th annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards were celebrated at a gala event in Auckland last week for their success in transforming research into impactful innovations for the …
Biomass system selection – start with the fuel
The number of possible biomass fuels and fuel mixes utilizing waste “opportunity” fuels for a biomass energy system is large and continues to change and grow. When you include the …
Australian Timber Market Survey report released
The latest edition of the quarterly Timber Market Survey (TMS) report has beenreleased for the June quarter 2023. Softwood timber products – Quarterly Hardwood timber products – Six monthly The …