Timber
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Timber Offsite Construction: call for speakers
Expert speakers are invited to present at Australia’s only event that focuses on the design, manufacture and construction of offsite timber and mass wood ... -
Timber Offsite Construction 2020 announced
The marriage of timber and technology is powerfully transforming building methods around the world. A new generation of building design, manufacturing and construction practice ... -
Bamboo explored for Australian construction
University of Queensland Ph.D. student Mateo Gutierrez suggests exploring the use of bamboo as a sustainable flooring and furniture option. However, the material isn’t ... -
Salvaged timber put to good use in communities
Flood-damaged timber from the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales has been put to good use in hundreds of public projects. The timber ... -
A decision on timber cladding
The Wood Cladding and External Fixtures Alliance met this week to discuss the Australian Building Codes Board’s (ABCB) decision regarding timber cladding and the ... -
Global growth in mass wood is now underway
Portland Oregon was host to the International Mass Timber Conference this March. Attracting 1,600 delegates from 30 countries across forestry, building design, development, manufacturing ... -
Hop on the CLT bandwagon
A Sydney-based cross laminated timber (CLT) specialist has recently completed its first residential project using the material. Cameron Grimes takes a look at some ... -
Hyne Timber announces significant expansion to GLT manufacturing
Hyne Timber has announced a significant expansion to its Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) manufacturing capability in Maryborough, Queensland. This expansion investment, with the support ... -
Why re-stumping is important
House foundations repairs, such as re-stumping, are crucial to ensuring the safety and stability of buildings because, as with any physical support, foundations are ... -
XLam opens Cross Laminated Timber plant in Wodonga
XLam’s Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) plant is now running in Australia with production commencing at the new Wodonga facility. CLT is part of a ...
