An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a standardised and verified way of quantifying the environmental impacts of a product based on a consistent set of rules that have been develop…

A long running study of the thermal properties of timber in residential construction systems has been completed by researchers from the University of Tasmania.  The project measured the t…

FWPA, through Wood. Naturally Better.™ and Planet Ark are participating in the Timber Village, part of the Renovate & Build Sydney Home Show, a 3 day event from 23rd October to the 25th Oc…

The originator of the term “The 19th century was the century of iron, the 20th was the century of concrete – the 21st century will be the century of wood.” Alex de Rijke, is an award-winning archi…

A total of 40 applications were received for the three vacant positions on the Board of FWPA. Of those applications six were shortlisted by the Director Selection Committee and interviewed d…

The 2015 AGM will be held in Canberra on Thursday 12th November 8.00am – 9.00am, prior to the AFPA chamber meetings taking place at the East Hotel. There will be an industry dinner, in conjuncti…