PEFC endorses new benchmarks, Responsible Wood director presents to the General Assembly and PEFC elect Tasmanian forester to peak board… “NOVEMBER 14 was a future defining day for PEFC,” secretary-general Ben Gunneberg said as the PEFC general assembly in Geneva voted on the approval of the revised Sustainable Forest Management and Group Forest Management Certication benchmark standards. “We are delighted…
“We are developing teaching tools that will engage technology savvy learners in schools today, aiming to provide greater visibility of our ultimate renewable forest and wood industry in classrooms” According to ForestLearning Program Manager Beth Welden, the answer increasingly lies in the realms of ‘virtual reality.’ Presenting to delegates at the Australian Forest Education Alliance in Canberra, Beth Welden briefed…
‘Celebrating timber in all its grains’ It was a night of glitz, glamour and good old fashioned razzmatazz as industry suppliers, merchants, retailers and fabricators mingled at the TABMA National Timber Industry Dinner in Sydney on Friday October 26, 2018. Set before the backdrop of Darling Harbour, the dinner was hosted in Hyatt Regency Ballroom with laughs provided by the…
“The awards are not just about finding the building that comprises of the most timber or looks the prettiest; it’s about rewarding good design, innovative use of timber and the development of new markets for timber use. Therefore expect the unexpected.” And with those opening remarks, MC Michael Zorbas set the tone for the night; a night of thrills, spills…
‘Support the Victorian forestry industry, now and into the future’ was the consensus as representatives from the governing Victorian ALP, the Victorian Nationals and the Victorian Shooters and Fishers Party laid bare their plans for the future of the forestry in Victoria at the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) Awards held at the RACV City Club on Friday, the…
WHAT is sustainable wood is and where do wood products such as furniture and flooring actually come from? CONSUMERS are often mystified about what sustainable wood is and where wood products such as furniture and flooring actually come from. Eco-architect Mark Thomson, who has developed a national reputation for championing sustainable design and development, practices what he preaches. A…
Glue Laminated Timber (GLT), Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) were in the spot light as the movers and shakers in the Queensland timber industry converged on the Grand Ballroom at the Victoria Park Golf Complex in downtown Brisbane to discuss the evolving trends in the engineered timber industry. Responsible Wood members Hyne Timber and Wesbeam showcased…