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New research: increased perceptions of wood benefits and support for extending BCA changes
The most recent biennial WoodSolutions tracking research has shown that positive perceptions of wood have increased, almost two thirds of respondents thought changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) should be extended – and 90%of specifiers were aware of WoodSolutions.
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New Podcast: Adam Strong - Enabling Productivity with Prefabricated Timber Systems
Adam Strong is Managing Director at Strongbuild, a Sydney-based company specialising in streamlined building systems and sustainable resources with a focus on the design and delivery of multi-residential, aged-care and retirement living projects.
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New Podcast: Biophilia with Caroline Pidcock
Architect Caroline Pidcock has run her practice with a focus on biophilic design
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Wood Makes More Workable Workplaces Assoc. Professor Jacki Schirmer
A two minute video in which the University of Canberra's Assoc. Professor Jacki Schirmer talks about the role of wood in the workplace in increasing productivity and feelings of wellbeing.
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Hear a material disruptor at Frame Australia 2018 - Register Now!
Now in its 20th year, Frame Australia 2018 –Timber Offsite Construction (Monday & Tuesday 18-19 June at Park Hyatt Melbourne), features serial construction disruptor Nick Milestone as a keynote speaker
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Wood in the workplace on TV
Planet Ark's Make It Wood is promoting the wellbeing and productivity benefits of wood in the workplace
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Timber Offsite Construction - early bird registration savings
Register now and save for Frame Australia's 2018 conference - Timber Offsite Construction - Monday and Tuesday 18-19 June 2018 at the Park Hyatt Melbourne
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2018 Australian Timber Design Awards - entries now open
Now in their 19th year, the prestigious Australian Timber Design Awards recognise and encourage outstanding timber design.
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New Prize for “Best Use of Certified Timber” at World Architecture Festival – enter now!
Do you use solid wood or take advantage of engineered wood such as CLT or glulam in your construction projects? This is your chance to be recognized for your commitment to building with wood by the World Architecture Festival (WAF)!
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New research shows the benefits of bringing nature to work
Employers looking to boost worker productivity should consider using more of one of the world’s oldest and most sustainable materials in their office fit-outs: wood.
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New guide provides timber design and construction solutions for aged care accommodation
Australia’s ageing population is increasing the demand for aged care facilities and timber building systems have the potential to deliver significant construction cost savings.
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Australian Forestry Standard becomes Responsible Wood
Australian Forestry Standard Ltd has changed its name to Responsible Wood
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'Social tribes' inspired hotel room design a winner
Five international design houses used the ‘Science of Tribes’ social concept to design uniquely imagined guest rooms that were the star attractions at a Sleep hospitality industry interior design show in London.
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Updated WoodSolutions Cost Design Guide: Rethinking Office Construction Saves $1m+
The cost savings of using timber in office construction, described in the first release of this title, surprised many industry observers and saw timber systems considered for an increasing number of projects.
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Tasmania's first CLT House
Beres Taylor explains the background to their decison to build a CLT home and shows some of teh work in progress.
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Biophilic Design is Changing the Environment
Enrico Cleva, Italian architect and interior designer talks to Tony Neilson about wood in the world of biophilic design and WELL buildings
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New Design Guide: 41 Timber Garden Walls
A design and construction guide for architects, designers, builders, landscapers and experienced DIY'ers
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AUS vs imported glulam marking/labelling
Variations in the glulam marking and labelling systems used in Australian and interenationa markets can lead to confusion and mis-specification. This article explains the differences.
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International House Sydney builds on its winning reputation at the 2017 Australian Timber Design Awards
Australia’s first engineered timber multi-storey office building, International House at Sydney’s Barangaroo, was announced as the winner of the Grand Prix Award at the Australian Timber Design Awards (ATDA) dinner, held in Melbourne. Among the other winners were Geoffrey Marshall and Jeff Thornton, the recipients of the inaugural Dangerous Designs competition annual prizes.
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New Free Melbourne Mid-rise Help Desk
Considering a mid-rise timber project in Melbourne? Kick start the benefits with the new free Help Desk, every Monday 1400-1700
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We hate to bug you!
You may have noticed our new site design, we hope you like the upgrade and enjoy the features. But if you notice any bugs, please tell us and we'll squash them! Read on for more and bug reports.
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The Crossover Movement - natural materials and user-centric design
‘Crossover’ is a facet of design with many applications and definitions, and a leading Japanese style-watcher thinks Australia is an outstanding example of the genre.
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New Technical Design Guide - Robustness in Structures
Written by specialists to give background on the subject of structural robustness and provides practical advice to building designers on how this new requirement can be met, the Guide covers all structural materials, with a particular focus on timber.
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New design : talk Lindsay Douglas
Lindsay Douglas, award-winning designer and architect from Dig Design, discusses design ethos, collaborative projects, business strategies, clients and more.