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Building codes in Australia and other countries are increasing their environmental sustainability requirements; life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies will play a prominent role in…
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Release Date: Mon, 6 February 2008 Australia will contribute to an international research consortium that aims to revolutionise the construction of low-rise, multi-storey building deve…
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This project evaluated Acoustic wave velocity (AWV) as a direct measure of wood stiffness using two age classes (8 years and 13–15 years) of Eucalyptus nitens. Standing trees and felled logs…
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Evaluation of wood characteristics of tropical post-mid rotation plantation Eucalyptus cloeziana & E. pellita: Part (a) Natural durability of timber This project evaluated the timb…
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The role of arboreta established in the Australian Capital Territory has been central to the research and evaluation of most suitable softwood plantation species for temperate Australia.…
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This report examines construction techniques and the building materials purchasing decisions made by Australia’s largest volume builders. The HIA surveyed the top 20 Australian residen…
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Release Date: Fri, 7 March 2008 World-first Australian research that will help select timber best suited to specific local conditions has been launched nationally this week. An estimated $…
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This project sampled progeny trials of Eucalyptus pilularis and E. dunnii for a range of wood properties to determine: Comparison of non-destructive and destructive assessment technique…