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Tag: timber

Posted inConstruction & Development

University of Newcastle’s new innovation hub built with timber and smart glass

by Duncan Murray 22 June 202122 June 2021
Posted inMaterials

Governments need to get out of the way with timber – and let farmers have a go

by Poppy Johnston 22 March 202123 March 2021
Posted inMaterials

The wood from the trees: what we all need to know about nature’s gift

by Poppy Johnston 11 March 202120 April 2021
Posted inOpinion

Termites: H2F treated framing – disposing of a myth

by Jeffrey J Morrell, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life 11 March 202111 March 2021
Posted inBriefs

Victoria’s circular economy strategy, the first engineered timber hotel and more

by The Fifth Estate 27 February 202028 February 2020
Posted inCommercial

Timber, a material with a bundle of challenges, all worth it

by Tina Perinotto 15 October 201918 October 2019
embodied carbon. Aukland CBD buildings people walking
Posted inMaterials

New Zealand’s biggest embodied carbon sources and what to do about them

by Poppy Johnston 20 August 20199 September 2019
Posted inMaterials

Timber building is on the rise but is there enough and is it safe?

by David Thorpe 11 June 201913 June 2019
Posted inIn partnership with Monash University, Universities and Education, Victoria

Monash delivers biggest passive house building

by The Fifth Estate 29 May 2019
Posted inMaterials

Avoiding material tokenism when designing for low climate impact

by Nigel Howard, Clarity Environment 20 December 201822 January 2019
Posted inMaterials

From the bottom of the lake: a timber story from Tasmania

by Tina Perinotto 18 December 20183 January 2019
Are we fast enough for change: a global view of design and timber
Posted inMaterials

Are we fast enough for change: a global view of design and timber

by Mark Thomson, Eco Effective Solutions 12 December 201818 December 2018
Some facts about timber, steel and concrete and the growing debate
Posted inMaterials

Some facts about timber, steel and concrete and the growing debate

by Poppy Johnston 6 December 201818 December 2018
Views from the World Architecture Awards 
Posted inArchitecture

Views from the World Architecture Awards 

by Tina Perinotto 4 December 201818 December 2018
Posted inJobs News

Queensland timber gets set for stronger lobbying

by The Fifth Estate 29 November 2018
Posted inArticles

Fremantle jumps aboard timber office trend

by Poppy Johnston 27 November 20183 December 2018
The construction industry needs to get past new toys and business as usual
Posted inConstruction & Development

The construction industry needs to get past new toys and business as usual

by David Chandler, Western Sydney University 21 November 201830 March 2020
On Strongbuild and prefab pioneering
Posted inNews from the Front Desk

On Strongbuild and prefab pioneering

by The Fifth Estate - our view 15 November 201827 November 2018
James Fitzpatrick cantilever house
Posted inArchitecture

Lovely, like aged timber – James Fitzpatrick and the new thinking in design

by Anne Susskind 7 June 201820 June 2018
bob brown talking
Posted inEnvironment

Bob Brown: the next big battle for Tasmania is The Tarkine

by Tina Perinotto 5 June 201815 June 2018
timber farm industry
Posted inBriefs

Queensland timber industry calls for more government support

by Julia Grove 19 April 2018
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Posted inJobs News

WoodSolutions: contract/project-based technical team consultant

by Advertisement 21 March 201821 March 2018
Strongbuild falls as Frasers Property pulls the pin on a major deal
Posted inConstruction & Development

Growth in timber and prefab will surprise, Strongbuild says

by Tina Perinotto 23 January 2018
Posted inMaterials

Materials of the future – they’re here

by Lynne Blundell 6 December 20176 December 2017
Posted inGovernment/Regulations

Tassie takes the lead in promoting sustainable timber in buildings

by Willow Aliento 7 June 201726 June 2017
Posted inMaterials

Timber goes even taller in Vancouver

by Willow Aliento 6 June 2017
Posted inMaterials

Queensland Building Plan: Timber industry calls on government to prioritise sustainable materials

by Willow Aliento 15 March 201715 March 2017
Posted inConferences, Materials

Green Cities: Timber is the disruption this industry needs

by Willow Aliento 9 March 201710 March 2017
Posted inSponsored

How wood is good for creating healthier buildings

by Sponsored: Wood Solutions 3 November 201616 April 2018
Posted inArticles, Construction & Development

How to convince people massive timber is not a massive risk

by Willow Aliento 13 October 201613 October 2016

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