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As a result of recent devastating bushfires, more restrictions have been placed on timber used in and around buildings. In addition, the use of timber in commercial buildings higher than two…
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Traditionally it takes many hours before the results from monitoring MUF (melamine urea formaldehyde) resins used in MDF manufacturing plants are available to production engineers. If th…
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Release Date: Fri, 2011-04-08 (All day) Following the success of the event in 2010, the third annual National Carpenters Day promises to reach and even wider audience with new activities, na…
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This project assessed the market for using small diameter roundwood (such as pulp logs and thinnings from sawlog plantations) as innovative building products. Using steam the poles are ben…
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This report explores the potential increased use of timber and wood products in building construction, particularly in the growing multi-residential (i.e. units, hotels, etc.), commerc…
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This LCA study assessed the total energy utilized and emissions generated when building, operating and, ultimately, demolishing a typical Australian, 5-star energy rated home over a 50-y…
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Release Date: Wed, 23 March 2011 As our community discusses ways of tackling climate change, a new partnership has been formed to promote an easy, low cost solution to capturing and storing ca…
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Is it going to be profitable and how long will it take to get a return?’ are key questions investors in Australian timber plantations are bound to ask. Despite the strong demand for sawn timber a…