Responsible Wood ‘Chain of Custody’ is fine by Tasmanian timber
“Legal, Responsible and Tasmanian. Find out how Tasmanian timber is using Responsible Wood Chain of Custody to leave its mark on the world stage”
Responsible Wood gets its tick from Standards Australia
“As one of five accredited Standards Development Organisations we are subject to regular surveillance audits, this ensures that our scheme is independent, credible, transparent and technically competent” And so the Responsible Wood offices were abuzz with activity as the Standards Development and Accreditation Committee (SDAC) appointed an independent auditor to…
Oriented Strand Boards making waves in the Australian construction industry
Find out how Responsible Wood scheme member Simmonds Lumber is supplying OSB SimBoard to the Australian construction industry… OSB (oriented strand board) is the most used structural board for bracing, flooring and sheeting in timber frame buildings in many parts of the world. Perhaps it has been surprising that OSB…
Tallest office building a ‘king-hit’ for PEFC certified timber
THE Queensland Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations Grace Grace and Impact Investment Group joined Lendlease yesterday to celebrate the official opening of Australia’s tallest engineered timber office building 25 King a $2.9 billion renewal development on Brisbane showgrounds at Bowen Hills. The $140 million nine storey building…
The Responsible Wood wrap up from the PEFC General Assembly
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…
Responsible Wood endorses new PEFC benchmarks standards for SFM and group forest certification
The new benchmarks are a leap forward for sustainable forest management and small forest holders… Endorsed following a vote of the PEFC General Assembly in Switzerland, Responsible Wood is proud to announce that new Sustainable Forest Management and Group Forest Management Certification benchmark standards have been developed for use. Representing Responsible Wood, the PEFC…
Turning the tables on unsustainable furniture
In the Brisbane suburb of Yeerongpilly flat-pack furniture is being re-imagined. Here, joiner Ben McGreevy recently launched furniture company Oak and Hide, using Australian Hoop Pine to craft furniture that will be ingeniously flat-packed for delivery but guaranteed to out-live its cheaper flat-packed rivals by decades. McGreevy has abolished the…
Responsible Wood features at Forest Learning Virtual Reality (VR) Workshop
“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…
Just Published: Responsible Wood Bulletin Spring 2018
Welcome to the spring edition of the Responsible Wood Bulletin. New 12 page extended edition! Features include: Hyne Timber team wins coveted Richard Stanton Award; New directors bring wide knowledge; Managing forest landscapes; Responsible Wood stamp of approval at the Timber Design Awards; PEFC brand on tallest timber office; AS…
Responsible Wood goes Trans-Tasman as momentum builds for joint Forestry standard
“Momentum is building, we remain on track to develop a historic Joint Australian and New Zealand standard for Sustainable Forest Management” Responsible Wood’s Simon Dorries travelled to the land of the long white cloud to discuss forest certification in detail… Meeting with the New Zealand Forest Certification Association (NZFCA), the…