FWPA
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This study undertook an analysis of net benefits obtained from increasing the height allowances for the deemed to satisfy (DTS) provisions in the National Construction Code (NCC) for timbe…
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Australia is poised to join similar countries around the world with proposed changes to the National Construction Code Volume 1 to allow timber construction in taller structures – up to 8 sto…
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Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) is seeking to appoint at least three non-executive directors to its skills-based Board. FWPA is an unlisted public company (limited by gua…
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Mr Ron Adams, chairman of Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) has announced that he will be stepping down from the Board following the company’s annual general meeting on 12th N…
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This CSIRO led research project measured and assessed changes in productivity of blue gum plantations between the first and second rotation, particularly in Western Australia. The resear…
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Driven largely by shipments of woodchips and logs, the value of Australia’s exports of wood and wood products hit AUD1.407 M for the year ended March 2015. The near continuous run of increases…
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Sales of softwood packaging timber have risen 10.46% for the year to end March 2015, compared with the year to end March 2014. Sales totaled a hefty 422.3 km3 and are recording continual record…
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In April 2015, the employment participation rate was stable at 64.8%. Meaning that of all those eligible for employment, close to two-thirds were employed or actively seeking employment. …