On 30th November 2014 the Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation comes into force. The Regulation and its associated Act prohibits the import into Australia of illegally harves…

Efforts to protect wood from biological degradation by fungi and insects has been ongoing since industry research began. Over this time wood protection has undergone some dynamic changes.…

New wood fibre-based insulation materials and sprayable insulation foams will replace products made of non-renewable or poorly recyclable raw materials. These mass producible material…

Australia’s rare and precious rainforests, like the iconic Daintree region of Australia, could have an unexpected aerial ally in the battle against weeds – autonomous helico…

A new study published in the Journal of Sustainable Forestry, confirms that building with wood really does reduce carbon dioxide emissions. And while we talk about how wood sequesters carbo…

A laser-based instrument being developed for the International Space Station will provide a unique 3D view of Earth’s forests, helping to fill in missing information about their role in the…

International science collaboration shows insect infestations of trees are halved with the adoption of an international invasive species standard, preventing billions of dollars in fut…

FPInnovations has released the first edition of the ‘Technical Guide for the Design and Construction of Tall Wood Buildings in Canada’. The purpose of this guide is to support the design and c…