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Timber set to rise to eight storeys (and cut costs) under National Construction Code changes in May

A two-year consultation and research process spearheaded by industry group Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) will see the local industry join leading international markets in allowing timber construction in taller structures.

Media Release:
mr_NCCCodeChange_Specifiers__PC_Final.pdf

Posted Date: January 31, 2016

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