Tag: timber
Koppers Wood Products opens new plant, boosting Tasmanian timber in public infrastructure
Tasmania's premier timber industry takes another leap forward with the recent inauguration of a state-of-the-art processing facility at Koppers Wood Products.
Timber use expands in public architecture and community spaces – Big River Group
Creating public spaces that are both functional and engaging is a primary goal for architects and designers, with timber playing a crucial role in shaping these environments.
Laminex unveils new architectural panels for walls and ceilings
Laminex, a leader in Australian manufacturing and design innovation, has unveiled its latest product line: the Laminex Architectural Panels.
Goodman pilots sustainable construction with mass timber dev’t in Victoria
Goodman has initiated construction on a pioneering mass timber unit development at Moorabbin Airport in Mentone, Victoria.
Forest and Wood Products Australia to lead rebranded timber framing campaign
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is set to spearhead an initiative highlighting the advantages of timber framing in construction, aiming to boost its promotion efforts.
Sustainable construction project clinches Australia’s top engineering award
The 2023 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards - People & Projects has celebrated the pinnacle of Australian engineering achievements at a prestigious gala dinner held in Melbourne last night.
Australia invests in mass-engineered timber’s potential in sustainable building
Australia’s property sector is expected to take on a bigger role in the country’s transition to net zero emissions with the rise of alternative building materials that offer immediate and long-term environmental benefits.
New dev’t grants program to support timber regions in Western Australia
Forestry Minister Jackie Jarvis today announced the $10 million New Industry Development Grants, which will help attract new industries and expand existing enterprises in Western Australia's South-West foreign regions.
$19m to grow SA’s forest and timber industries
The Government of South Australia has announced a $19 million investment intended to assist the growth and development of the state’s forest and timber...
Timberlink to invest $63m in a timber manufacturing facility in Bell Bay
Leading Australasian timber products manufacturing company will invest $63 million in its manufacturing facility in Bell Bay Tasmania.
The undertaking will begin in 2022, with...
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