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The NATIONAL voice for Timber Merchants • Suppliers • Manufacturers Contact us on 1800 TABMA1 TIMBER QUEENSLAND BRISBANE BUSINESS CONFERENCE Conference delegates visit world’s tallest timber o ce building site Lendlease presentation feature of ‘doing business in Queensland’ “IT’S like a wooden Lego Aurecon as well as three structure,” said Lendlease bespoke retail tenancies. Building general manager Owned by Impact Tony Orazio as the world’s Investment Group, the largest and tallest engineered building will also be the future timber of ce nears home of Aurecon, with the completion in Brisbane. company committing to lease “The engineered timber four of the nine of ce oors. structure, 25 King, will be one Tony Orazio said a key of the most exciting additions element of the structure ever made to the city’s was the use of prefabricated skyline,” he said. modules for each oor. The King Street project will Tony Orazio… prefabricated Matthew Miller… commercial “These modules are pre- modules for each oor. timber buildings advantage. be the nal presentation at assembled at ground height Timber Queensland’s Doing buildings and the developing The rst delivery of CLT and then lifted into place Timber Business: Room to Queensland market by columns, beams and oor to form what looks like a Grow conference in Brisbane Dr Alastair Woodard, panels for the King Street wooden Lego structure,” he on April 19. The conference is program manager, Victorian project arrived in February and said. the main event in a round of WoodSolutions, and Stefan the construction is already “The fascinating thing activities from April 18 to 20, Gerber, mid-rise program beyond the third level. about building with timber which includes a welcome manager, WoodSolutions At a height of almost 45 m, is that its strength is akin to dinner, forestry eld tours, Queensland. the ground plus a nine-storey concrete and steel; it can be wood products research Bates Smart-designed tower produced economically in a Delegates visiting the updates, and a social evening, includes services provided factory environment and most King Street project will be hosted by the Institute of by global engineering rm importantly boasts a plethora addressed by Matthew of Australia. of sustainability bene ts.” Miller, Lendlease’s senior The visit to the Lendlease The project aims to earn development manager, CHANGING building – limited to 150 a 6-star Green Star Design commercial, urban SKYLINES; delegates – freshly follows and As Built rating which will regeneration, on the COMMERCIAL earlier conference sessions use 67% less electricity and subject ‘changing skylines: TIMBER on CLT engineering led 55% less potable water, and by Gary Caul eld, CEO, commercial timber buildings ADVANTAGE Xlam, and mid-rise timber advantage’. Cont P 3

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From P 2 completion in late 2018, with used is an exceptionally Lendlease developing and fast-growing species found in is targeting a WELL Core and building the asset. Austria. The time it will take in Shell rating. Lendlease will continue the Austrian forests to grow King Street will see six to work with its partners to back the timber used on 25 20% storeys above ground by lease the about 7900 sq m of King is as little as six hours in total. June-July and is due for remaining of ce space. Off King Street facts: 3097 • Timber Queensland conference – see notice Page 6. KING STREET individual timber elements; 33 timber columns on each oor Discount On the cover: Artist’s WILL SEE * and 52 beams; CLT approx. impression of the completed available SIX STOREYS 21,175 sq m or 4824 cub m King Street timber ofce ABOVE GROUND of CLT walls and oors; 1415 project at Brisbane showgrounds. for AFCA BY MID-2018 sq m of glulam beam and (Image courtesy Lendlease) columns); the spruce timber Members!

✔ Evidence of employees’ Changes for private native forestry in NSW current skills and training THE NSW government’s through LLS rather than native timber to the industry, ✔ Supports WHS Local Land Services the NSW Environment and supports around 100 risk management has taken responsibility Protection Authority, which harvesting and haulage ✔ Supports professionalism for managing approvals will maintain responsibility businesses. and safety of industry and providing advice to for compliance and “Private native forestry landholders on private native enforcement. www.fols.forestworks.com.aufols.forestworks.com.au is a sustainable land forestry opportunities. 1800 177 001 “Private native forestry management practice that Minister for Lands and makes a substantial provides landholders with Forestry Paul Toole said the contribution to the supply an ongoing revenue stream *Australian Forest Contractors government was committed mix for the NSW native Association (AFCA) and supports timber milling to enhancing LLS as a one- timber sector and plays stop shop for a range of an important role in our jobs,” Mr Toole said. essential services for those vision for the NSW forestry LLS will review the Private on the land. industry,” Mr Toole said. Native Forestry Codes of From April 30, landholders On the North Coast, Practice later in 2018 to An industry-led program wishing to undertake native timber from private native ensure they continue to managed by ForestWorks forestry operations will forests accounts for almost support a sustainable and need to obtain permits half of the overall supply of productive industry.

TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 505 | April 5, 2018 3 WORKPLACE SAFETY TIMBER QUEENSLAND WORKSHOP Queensland’s injury claims on the rise: it’s time to get serious INJURY claims from what businesses can do to Queensland’s sawmill turn it around. employees have been “We hope to see many rising, delivering business employers at the event owners annual increases in who can start making a WorkCover premiums. difference and work toward Timber Queensland CEO the important goal of Mick Stephens says despite lower injuries and cheaper the efforts of industry to premiums,” Ms Constant work safely by implementing said. technology advances and The WHS workshop will education programs there assist businesses prepare is still plenty of work to be for Workplace Health and done. 1 Safety Queensland’s ‘Safety “It’s a no brainer that the 1/ Forest industry a hazardous in Sawmilling Campaign' large machinery designed place to work. taking place March to 2/ Tammy Constant… industry to cut and process timber injury claims increasing each year.. October during which WHSQ makes sawmills a hazardous inspectors will be conduct place to work, sometimes “We’ve dedicated time at workplace advisory and the only difference between our upcoming Doing Timber compliance assessments at a traumatic injury and a scary Business in Queensland log sawmilling workplaces. warning can be a matter of conference for a Workplace Inspectors will initially inches,” Mr Stephens said. Health & Safety workshop provide advice and resources to help identify gaps in safety 2 management systems, and featuring safety moment risk and hazard identi cation. case studies enabling This will be followed businesses to learn from about three months later TABMA Training ... each other.” by a worksite compliance providing innovative training solutions The workshop is open to assessment of log sawmilling everyone involved in the processes. industry and not just Timber TABMA Training (previously FITEC - RTO 5343) o ers a Queensland members. STILL PLENTY full range of nationally recognised forest and timber industry WorkCover Queensland’s quali cations ranging from forest operations, sawmilling, OF WORK customer manager Tammy frame and truss design and manufacture, TO BE DONE Constant says log sawmilling to timber merchandising, and business sales. has the third highest industry PLUS our dynamic short courses are designed to achieve rate in the whole WorkCover WHSQ has developed bottom line results for your business! Queensland scheme in terms self-assessment checklists to Short courses include forkli training, training, of costs and claim numbers. assist sawmilling workplaces how to deal with customers in person and on the telephone, “Log sawmilling sits to review their safety performance management, timber knowledge, at more than double the compliance prior to the timber take o s, and visual stress grading. industry rate of every other inspector visits. For checklists and more  ese short courses can be timber activity in the cohort information visit the conducted at your premises and concerningly, the Workplace Health and Safety (5+) or in a group at our facilities. industry rates have been increasing each year,” she Queensland website. Contact us now for further said. To register for the information. WorkCover Queensland will Timber Queensland 1300 693 483 be presenting at the Timber WHS workshop call (07) www.tabmatraining.edu.au Queensland workshop on the 3358 7900 or visit www. reasons for the increases and doingtimberbusinessinqld.com

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APRIL construction of timber frame being constructed or AUGUST multi-residential and mass recently completed in and 10: WoodSolutions seminar 8: FIEA Forest Industry timber commercial buildings. around Sydney. Buildings – Library at the Dock, Safety and Technology 2018 Contact Kevin Ezard, Frame range from CLT timber Docklands, Melbourne. – Rotorua, NZ. Australia conference director, apartments, offices, schools ‘Biophilic Design: Bring Nature 15: FIEA Forest Industry on 0419 538 638. Email: and community halls as well to Work‘. 12.15pm - 5pm. [email protected] as a laminated veneer lumber Safety and Technology 2018 Free for design and building Visit www.frameaustralia.com industrial shed and a 6-storey – Melbourne, Australia. professionals. RSVP timber-framed apartment Covering updates and 20: AFPA Parliamentary [email protected] building. Contact (02) 8920 developments in forest Friends of Forestry and industry safety, as well as 18: Celebrating 100 years 0446 or [email protected] Forest Industries Dinner providing a space for sharing of forest products research – Mural Hall, Parliament JULY ideas on how people, culture, in Queensland – Salisbury House, Canberra. 6pm. technologies and systems Research Facility, 50 Evans 4-7: AWISA 2018 – ICC Contact: (02) 6285 3833. are used to improve the Road, Salisbury (Nettleton Sydney Exhibition Centre, safety of workers. Visit www. Cres Entrance). RSVP April 20-21: FIEA Wood ow 2018 Darling Harbour Sydney. forestsafety.events 2 to [email protected]. – Melbourne, Australia. Australia’s largest ever au or phone Rob McGavin on 26-27: FIEA Wood ow 2018 exhibition of woodworking SEPTEMBER 0412 341 832. – Rotorua, NZ. technology and design at The objective, with 30-40% Sydney’s exciting new multi- 2-5: IFA and AFG conference 18: All-industry Queensland of delivered log costs being level venue. Machinery, – University House, Timber Industry Pioneers contributed by transport, is to tooling, software, materials, Australian National Luncheon – Brisbane. 12 improve efficiencies through fittings and services for the University. Titled ‘Forests noon-3.30 PM. Venue to the wood supply . It wood and panel processing for healthy cities, farms and confirm. Email: builds on the success of the industries. people’. Title ‘Forests for [email protected] or HarvestTECH 2017 event. Visit www.awisa.com healthy cities, farms and [email protected]. Unique opportunity to learn people’. It will be preceded 12-14: Inaugural about innovations being by AFG’s pre-conference 18-20: Timber Queensland’s International Furniture Show developed and employed to tour from Friday, August 31, 2nd Biennial State Australia – International assist in harvest and transport to Sunday, September 2. Conference – Royal Convention Centre, planning, logistics and Contact: (02) 6153 3044 or International Convention Sydney. Presentations operations. visit www.forestry.org.au Centre, Brisbane. by Australian retailers and Visit www.woodflow.events ‘Doing Timber Business wholesalers and opportunity 11-12: FIEA WoodTech 2018 in Queensland: Room 20-22: WoodSolutions tour to deal directly with global – Melbourne, Australia. to Grow‘. Visit www. for building professionals furniture manufacturers from 18-19: FIEA Woodech 2018 doingtimberbusinessinqld.com – Melbourne, Wodonga, countries such as China, – Rotorua, NZ. Drymill scanning, wood JUNE Sydney. The tour commences India, Vietnam, Malaysia, in Melbourne, travelling by Indonesia, Philippines and machining, timber 18-19: FRAME 2018 coach to Wodonga to see Pakistan. Excellent platform manufacturing. Includes conference and exhibition – XLAM’s CLT plant. Following for Australian manufacturers timber scanning and Park Hyatt Melbourne. Focus this, flights to Sydney have to reach out to buyers optimisation, timber gluing on timber offsite construction, been arranged as well as from within Australia and and laminating, finger- expanding local and global overnight accommodation, if New Zealand. Contact jointing, cross cutting, timber markets for timber buildings required. The tour continues Australasian Furnishing machining, kiln drying and and the digital future ahead June 21 and 22 inspecting Association at compliance@ timber finishing technologies. in design, manufacture and many buildings currently australianfurniture.org.au Visit www.woodtech.events

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TCA has a clear view to the future CALENDAR OF EVENTS GLOBAL

APRIL conference will allow all 18-20: Timber Legality Email: [email protected] experts in the interactions Research Symposium – Tel: +81-45-223-1110 10-12: Biomass and between ozone and plant University of Copenhagen, Bioenergy Conference 12-17: 2nd DANA 2-day ecosystems to meet and Copenhagen, Denmark. – Sorocaba, Brazil. Central America and discuss the state of the To be held in association with Leading biomass bioenergy Andes Forestry Sector art and the strategies for the Forests & Livelihoods: professionals, researchers, Investment Conference – continuous improvements. Assessment, Research, and research centers, companies Cancun Mexico. With 2-day See: www.conference2018. Engagement network. and universities to discuss optional pre-conference field wixsite.com/ozoneandplants See: www. the use and application of trip to teak and eucalyptus Email: ozoneandplants2018@ globaltimbertrackingnetwork. biomass. gmail.com org/event/timber-legality- plantations; a large modern See: www.bbcbrazil.com.br research-symposium MDF mill in Villahermosa Tel: +55 15 3229-6167. JUNE Email: [email protected] region; and a 2- day optional M AY 3-9: 3rd DANA China wood post-conference tour to industry tour – China. 23-27: 4th International Mayan archaeological and 1-2: 5th annual RISI- Manzhouli on Russia-China Congress on Planted recreational sites. For further DANA International Forest border, and Chongqing port Forests – Nanning, Guangxi, information: www.danaevents. Investment Conference China. Congress aims to and wood processing site co.nz/2018mexico/ – New York City. See: visits, and to Chengdu Panda investigate the contribution www.risi.com/invest 12-18: XI International Breeding Centre. For further of planted forests to green Email: conferences@risi. Workshop on Uneven-aged information, see: www. development in the context com Tel: + 866.271.8525, + danaevents.co.nz of global changes. Topics will Silviculture: Challenges 32.2.536.0748 Email: [email protected], include the sustainability of for increasing adaptability 8-10: Fifth Session of the Tel: + 647 3492764 planted forests in the context – Valdivia, Chile. Uneven- Intergovernmental Technical Skype: admin.dana1 of changing climates and the aged silviculture is attracting future role of planted forests increased interest due to its Working Group on Forest SEPTEMBER Genetic Resources – Italy, in bio-resources sustainability, positive effects upon carbon FAO HQ, Rome. Consider 17-21: RISI Tenth environmental protection and sequestration, biodiversity, the situation and issues International Woodbre green development. landscapes, and in its ability to related to forest genetic Trade Conference – Durban, See: www.efiatlantic.efi.int/ provide a range of goods and

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6 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 505 | April 5, 2018 ARCHITECTURE LASTING LEGACY Finest Australian timbers feature in Canberra’s Sir John Monash Centre $25m national memorial captures story of ANZACS WORK on the Sir John Monash Centre in Canberra is progressing well, ready for the of cial opening this month and a busy year of centenary commemorations. The centre at the Australian National Memorial site has used Australian timbers from every state and territory throughout – wall linings, showcases, doors, the café and furniture – and demonstrates the nest of Australian woodworking. The craftsmanship is by one of Australia’s leading Sir John Monash furniture designers, Grant Centre… Australian Rollinson of Tharwa, near timbers feature Canberra. The centre is being in wall linings, built by French contractors showcases, doors, the café to the architectural design of and furniture. Australian rm Cox Architects and the interpretive design of Won through an The interpretive centre is building of such international Convergence Associates. international design set to join the lasting legacy signi cance involves much competition, the Sir John of the current memorial by discussion and consultation MATERIALS Monash Centre is one Sir Edwin Lutyens (opened in to ensure that the intent and BASED ON of Cox’s most signi cant 1938) and is visited by some spirit of the original memorial projects. Though only 7000 visitors every ANZAC isn’t interfered with, yet THE NATURAL small in stature, this TERRAIN OF Day and some projected is still complemented by project will represent the a contemporary design AUSTRALIA ANZAC experience on 90,000 visitors annually. the Western Front. The process of designing a Cont P 8

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From P 7 General Sir John The tapestry, ‘Morning Monash… civil engineer and Star’, has been on display at as Australian as the Australian military the Shrine of Remembrance soldiers whose names are commander of in Melbourne, while two immortalised on its walls. World War 1 who commanded the Aboriginal artists are about Consideration of the 13th Infantry to present their works to the Brigade before materials for the building is the war and then, centre’s project team. made based on the natural shortly after its Laurie Nilsen is producing terrain of Australia and the outbreak, became commander of a sculpture of two male aspect of the memorial itself the 4th Brigade in emus, titled ‘Goolburris on for the visitor, from leading Egypt, taking part Foreign Soil’, while Ray Ken is them through the galleries in the Gallipoli campaign. painting the Anangu people’s to exploring the gardens traditional story of the spear, ensures that both the original from old sacri ce and new speaking Australian team titled ‘Kulata Tjuta’. memorial and the new technology to tell the story of members and relationships interpretive centre go the Anzacs on the Somme), with local partners. THE DETAIL: hand-in-hand as part of the the centre begins with a Wildbear Entertainment is Key consultants: Arup, visitor experience. trench-like entrance into a putting the nishing touches John Lampros Architects, Underneath a ‘ oating foyer where a light shaft on the centre’s extensive Tim Williams Architects, eld’ roof (taking inspiration gives a glimpse of the tower lm content while digital rm Hector Abrahams Architects, above. Transpire is on-site, installing Khephren Ingénierie, CENTRE This project has the added the beacon technology, Incet Ingénierie Batiment, challenge of international software and multimedia D’Paysage, Convergence BEGINS WITH design standards, code screens that will power the Associates, GPS. TRENCH-LIKE requirements and language interpretive experience via ENTRANCE challenges, overcome an app on visitors’ personal Cost: $25 million. with the bene t of French- mobile devices. Gross oor area: 2000 sq m. Strong outlook for commercial construction THE value of non-residential is under way,” Master factories, warehouses, aged New dwelling approvals building approvals jumped by Builders national manager, care facilities, education, fell by 6% in February and 14.8% in February, adding economic and housing, entertainment and are down by around 600 new to growth of 18% over the Matthew Pollock said. accommodation buildings,” dwellings compared to the previous 12 months, says the he said. “Better still, the pipeline of same month last year. The latest ABS data. non-residential construction Master Builders expects fall in new starts is a good “It con rms the strongest projects is broad based, non-residential building indicator that new housing outlook that commercial with the data showing activity to grow by 14.6% in construction has enjoyed strong growth across a 2017-18, with the value of commencements are likely to in years and that the long- wide range of sectors, work done estimated at just moderate towards the latter awaited upturn in the sector including for new of ces, over $41.5 billion. half of 2018.

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8 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 505 | April 5, 2018 NEW ZEALAND FOREST FUND Shane Jones the $3 billion minister He said the mass planting ‘I'm getting advice on whether would help New Zealand meet international climate a cabbage tree is a tree, given change obligations and create jobs. I need one billion of them’ “Every single region is NEW Zealand’s Regional Jones also outlined one being looked at [for planting] Development Minister type of project that won't be but we're following the Shane Jones used a speech getting any cash – irrigation mantra the right tree, the to Rotorua's Chamber of schemes. right time, the right place,” Jones outlined. Commerce on Wednesday “They have not led to to call for applications for an enhancement in water He also admitted a parallel funding from his $1 billion-a- quality,” he said. “A lot of the Shane Jones… right tree in the boost in forestry job training right place. year Provincial Growth Fund. farmers don't like that, I’ve would be needed to meet the ambitious targets. “Do not delay,” he urged. said see you in 2020.” to do something Shane Jones “[I’m] not relying on Fijians “Politicians live in time cycles On forestry, however, isn’t good at and that's shut and Tongans. I have resisted and there are 29 odd months Jones was much more up”. to the next election.” receptive. those requests to date. How He also admitted his target can I as a New Zealand First Jones said he wanted the He said Rotorua would of planting one billion trees fund to focus on areas where politician not start with our be home to the stand-alone was “fanciful” but argued own people?” growth potential existed, Ministry of Forestry, but he aspirational targets were He added: “I’m getting and said he wanted to make warned against expecting too needed to boost a sector he advice on whether a cabbage applications for funding as large a jobs boost from the described as “undervalued, tree is a tree, given I need a easy as possible. ministry alone. underutilised but still with billion of them.” “I was hell-bent on assuring “I want people planting great capacity”. (Stuff NZ) the process of allocating trees, not pushing pens,” he this funding was not bogged said. down in excessive red tape.” “I don't want a bloated He said any application bureaucracy.” below $20 million required The united voice He refused to be drawn sign off from just four further, however, saying “until ministers – himself, the the Budget is passed I have for Australia's Minister of Finance Grant Robertson, the Housing and Transport Minister Phil FUND MUST forest industries Twyford and Economic Development and FOCUS ON Environment Minister David AREAS WITH Parker. GROWN Above $20 million and full POTENTIAL Cabinet approval is required. Local government forest conference THE National Timber Councils local government CEOs, Association, the peak body for councillors, infrastructure local government areas with managers, planners, timber interests, will hold its economic development annual conference on August of cers, as well as 9 and 10 in Melbourne. environmental professionals, The theme for this year's timber and private sector conference is Timber - A industry representatives. National Asset. Contact Sandy Kam on Expected attendees include 0498 487 844.

TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 505 | April 5, 2018 9 HOO-HOO INTERNATIONAL BUNBURY CONVENTION Robyn, world chief of Hoo-Hoo, heads Down Under for JIV convention in WA WHAT do glamorous actress Elizabeth Taylor and the daughter of an American Civil war soldier and lumberman have in common? Nothing – except they were both ‘women of Hoo-Hoo’. Hoo-Hoo International, the world-wide service order for the timber industry, formed in Arkansas, USA, Thumbs up and heading in 1892, will be represented Down Under… at a national conference in world Hoo-Hoo Bunbury, WA, next week. president Robyn Beckett Young Before her lm career took surrounded by off, Liz Taylor was judged young new Hoo-Hoo Miss Hoo-Hoo at a 1940 members at a convention in California, and USA convention. Mary Anne Smith, born in Tennessee shortly before the Hoo-Hoo number 2877. Twin Cities Club, Minnesota, president Heather Gattone Civil War (1861-1865), was in became the rst woman on the rst round of club It wasn’t until 2014 that 1873 the rst woman to join elected world president visits before and after the the organisiation, given the Mary O’Meara Moynihan of (Grand Snark) of Hoo-Hoo, convention. visiting Australia that year for Robyn is also visiting clubs the JIV national convention in New Zealand and Malaysia and visitings clubs in most during her Down Under states. journey. Her election opened the The Bunbury convention doors for more women includes relaxed coach rides to step into the role, and to tourist locations including the second woman to be the Fergusson Valley, a elected world president, winery and lunch at a local Robyn Beckett Young, will be brewery. welcomed at the JIV Hoo- Contact convention Find out more about Hoo Convention in Bunbury convenor Lynne Davis on EWPAA certification. from April 12 to 15, which will 0418 212 201. The mark of be hosted by Leschenaultia Brisbane Hoo-Hoo Club safety, reliability Timber Industry Club 274. 218 has organised a post- and trust. convention Sunshine State “FAMILY OVER welcome for Robyn at the 90 YEARS IN Brisbane Riverview Hotel, Product Education & Standards Research &THE LUMBERTechnical KingsfordMarket Smith Drive, Certification Training Development Development Promotion Hamilton,Maintenance on Friday April 27. BUSINESS Industry and Hoo-Hoo Product Education & Standards ResearchProduct & EducationTechnical & StandardsMarket Research & Technical Market Certification Training Development DevelopmentCertification PromotionTraining DevelopmentMaintenance Development Promotion membersMaintenance and their partners Robyn recently retired as a are invited to this free co-manager of Ulrich Lumber function. Contact Alfred & Builders Supply, a family Chapple on (07) 3200 55632 (07) 3250 3700 [email protected] business for more than email chapples2@bigpond. ewp.asn.au 90 years based in Warren, com or Alan Jones on 0419 Michigan. This week she was 754 681 or email alanjones@ welcomed in Sydney by J1V westnet.com.au

10 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 505 | April 5, 2018 TIMBER ENGINEERING NEW TRENDS Is heavy timber-brick a new trend in generating environmental wins? KORKY KOROLUK IT’S a lesson journalists learn completed last year using when they’re still very young. heavy timber framing. The If you call something the developer there also cited biggest, tallest or heaviest, it lower costs and faster won’t be long before a reader construction in the decision is on the line to tell you about to embrace timber. In fact, something that is bigger, the timber superstructure taller or heavier. enclosing 16,700 sq m went Something similar also up in just nine-and-a-half happens when you identify a weeks. new trend. You nd three or And an affordable housing four examples of something project called Framework and you rush to inform is also using heavy timber. readers of a new trend. It is under construction in Except every marketer worthy Portland, Oregon. It will of the name has a newer, go up 12 storeys and the hotter trend that puts yours to developer says it will save shame. an estimated 60% of carbon Fast build… the rst brick-and-beam buildings in Toronto and New York All of this is to explain why City are under way. emissions when compared to new buildings framed with a similar, but conventionally heavy timber may be a trend, rst since Ontario’s building developers report the cost of constructed building. code began permitting wood- timber and brick is equivalent or not. The manufacture of framed structures as tall to that of steel and concrete We were told recently the cement, concrete and steel as six storeys, up from the but say construction is rst brick-and-beam buildings is responsible for a lot of previous limit of four storeys. faster because the timber is in Toronto and New York City carbon emissions, so the prefabricated offsite and t are under way, with similar When people rst began construction industry has long together when it arrives on buildings planned or under experimenting with laminated been interested in possible the jobsite. construction in Minneapolis timber it was seen as an alternatives. Trees absorb and Portland. These are environmentally friendly carbon dioxide as they grow buildings framed in laminated way to use less steel. But CONSTUCTION and that carbon is embodied timber with exterior walls architects and developers INDUSTRY IS in the trees when they are either of load-bearing brick or are nding these engineered INTERESTED IN harvested and shipped off with a brick facade. wood products combined ALTERNATIVES to mills to be turned into Even a quick glance at with brick instead of concrete, glue-laminated timber, cross- photographs of the interiors appeals to clients. That’s why laminated timber or nail- On their website the shows these are undeniably Hull said in an article he feels laminated timber. he can charge a premium for developers promote the modern buildings with soaring That means less carbon space in 80 Atlantic. sustainability of their wood ceilings over wide, open-plan dioxide in the air, which is a In New York City, two framing but admit it’s the spaces. But the earthiness ‘win’ for the environment. relatively low brick-and-beam aesthetic of the wood that of the wood, the texture of Couple that with a shorter the brick, speaks more of the buildings are going up in seems to be more appealing construction time and the cosier buildings of a century Brooklyn. These buildings, than the environmental appeal of heavy timber is ago. designed by Flank Architects, concerns. undeniable. In Toronto’s Liberty Village, are framed with nail- Architect Mick Walsdorf Has all that led to a trend in west of the city’s downtown laminated timber using wood says the wood “is much more of ce construction? Ask me core, Quadrangle Architects harvested in Chibougamau, appealing than the drywall again in a few years. is putting up a timber-framed Quebec, then manufactured box we’re all used to living building for developer Jeff by Montreal rm Nordic and working in”. • Korky Koroluk is an Ottawa- Hull. Called simply 80 Atlantic, Structures. In Minneapolis, a seven- based freelance writer. the building is among the On that project, the storey of ce project was (Daily Commercial News)

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Yes, Minister, what can you tell us? VICTORIA INNOVATIVE SAWMILLING Taylers Timber raises the stakes for growth, jobs in the Gippsland FOR Taylers Timber in Victoria’s beside highways and for other VicForests commercial largest forest certi cation west Gippsland, 2017 was a environmental projects. timber manager Bruce scheme. bumper year in driving growth David Tayler said demand for McTavish says supplying The native timber industry and jobs for the local region his mill’s timber products had businesses like Taylers Timber in Victoria supports more than and meeting the strong been growing every year. results in positive outcomes 2,500 direct jobs and many growing demand for timber for the local community. more downstream. VicForests, building products in the state. “These large stakes projects, like the Murray “This is just one example a native timber harvesting Last year, Taylers Timber and Gunnedah projects we of the value of the native organisation, regrows all provided 480,000 timber completed last year, have timber industry in Victoria, and harvested areas with the stakes to an almond plantation really helped to grow our the growing demand for our same type of forest that on the Murray River during a business. Since the late quality timber products,” he was originally there and only four-month period. Importantly, 1990s, when we started the said. harvests around 0.04% of the the mill was also able to business, the demand for our “Not only is this state’s forests each year. employ 12 people for the life timber products has just kept growth good for the mill This small percentage of of the project. increasing,” Mr Tayler said. and VicForests, it also harvesting is vital to many The project helped the bene ts Victoria’s regional regional Victorian communities business grow by 5% during “In the current economic climate, it is dif cult for a communities, like Hill End that rely on the native timber the year, further securing the and the Baw Baw shire. We’re industry. jobs of the 10 permanent small rural business to attract money in large volumes out pleased to be able to be part The native timber industry full-time staff at the mill, all of this good news story.” of whom are local to the Baw of Melbourne to spend in contributes hundreds of Baw Shire and Latrobe Valley. the local community, but this VicForests is certi ed by millions of dollars and business is doing just that.” Responsible Wood, which is thousands of jobs to regional The 4000 cub m of endorsed by PEFC, the world’s Victoria regional each year. logs that go through the mill Taylers Timber mill is are used to create fence supplied with timber by posts, rails, and gluts for VicForests and the mill makes steel production, while the sure everything is used. Maximise producti vity. lower grade timber is used for It is also a positive thought Breed with certainty. pallets. All the mill’s sawdust that by utilising low grade saw and woodchips waste go to logs from VicForests, Taylers dairy and chicken farms and Timber can turn 15 trees into horse stables. tree stakes that will plant However, it is garden stakes 30,000 new trees. that make up 50% of the mill’s production. Last year DEMAND FOR Taylers supplied 140,000 tree The technology is here. Talk to our expert team about how to turbocharge stakes for coal mine offset TIMBER IS projects in Gunnedah, NSW, GROWING your tree improvement program. and one million tree guard EVERY YEAR Find the soluti on that best suits your tree improvement program’s stakes to help re-vegetate land needs. We provide a variety of geneti c improvement services: DNA extracti ons; genotyping; sequencing; marker discovery; bioinformati cs; associati on analyses; genomic selecti on; pedigree Yes, it’s a free welcome dinner! reconstructi on; DNA fi ngerprinti ng and esti mati ng inbreeding rates. Industry and Hoo-Hoo International Robyn Beckett members and partners are Young from Michigan, USA. invited to a special reception Complimentary dinner starts at the Brisbane Riverview at 5.59 pm for 6.29 pm. RSVP Hotel, corner Kingsford Smith April 23 to Alfred Chapple Dr and Hunt St, Hamilton on (07) 3200 55632 or email (formerly Powerhouse) on [email protected] or Contact Us: | Friday, April 27, to welcome Alan Jones on 0419 754 681 [email protected] +61 (0)2 6109 6111 gondwanagenomics.com.au visiting world president and or email alanjones@westnet. Grand Snark of Hoo-Hoo com.au

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Financial health critical to survival of the entire industry supply chain FOREST SCIENCE WESTERN RED CEDAR Canadian scientists study future of province’s most treasured tree Answering some pressing questions about uja plicata RESEARCH scientist at the has not seen a signi cant Canadian Wood Fibre Centre recovery. of Natural Resources Cosmin The research goal is Filipescu is leading a series to learn how to manage of projects to answer key western red cedar as a questions about the future of long-term, sustainable, high British Columbia’s western quality resource for future red cedar (Thuja plicata), one generations. Researchers of the province’s most valued want to know: trees. • Can WRC be grown to be Western red cedar is naturally resistant to animal among the most widespread browsing and diseases? trees in the Paci c Northwest • Are second-growth trees and is associated with providing the same quality of Douglas r and western wood and disease resistance hemlock in in most places as their forebears? where it grows. A versatile Unravelling the timber, it is commonly mysteries… new • What environmental used for applications such forest science conditions will red cedar need focuses on to adapt to in the future? as cladding, windows and western red joinery. cedar. • What role does red cedar Although western red play in diversifying overseas across BC. It is also important have fallen since 1995 across cedar has served a multitude markets for Canadian forest for its cultural value to First all log grades. of uses to society over products? Nations and for its ecological thousands of years, scientists • Western red cedar • What are the best value as wildlife habitat and know little about it. generates more than $US 1 management approaches to for biodiversity. billion annually and lumber And that’s the main reason promote regeneration and Key ndings: exports dominate revenues, a multi-year research project growth of red cedar? generating over $750 million. is looking at the species • British Columbia has A cedar research working from a range of viewpoints the world’s largest stock • More than 80% of red group, brings together First covering economics, ecology, of standing western red cedar lumber, shake and Nations, industry, provincial diseases, quality and value of cedar and is the world’s shingle and siding exports go and federal government, forest products, and climate largest producer of red cedar to the US. universities and other change. products. •.Nearly 30% of secondary research groups to collaborate Recently published, ‘An • Western red cedar manufacturing rms are and share information about Economic Assessment of the represented 7% of British heavily reliant on western red this valuable resource. Western Red Cedar Industry Columbia’s 2014 timber cedar. Visit the Canadian Wood in British Columbia’ shows harvest volume and 18% of • Secondary manufacturing Fibre Centre at www.nrcan. the cedar is a $1.3 billion the coastal harvest. use of red cedar has declined gc.ca/forests/research- industry, providing 1900 jobs • Annual harvest levels since 1997 and, as of 2012, centres/cwfc/13457 Dermatologists claim by-product will keep your scalp clean WHILE scientists scratch their added to shampoos (50/50) can also be sprayed directly to stimulate the respiratory heads over questions about as a treatment for scalp itch, on a pet's fur to deter eas. At and lymphatic systems when western red cedar, they might dandruff, and to add lustre full strength it can be applied used in baths, saunas and consider using a by-product, to damaged hair. It may be to dermatitis, allergic rashes, humidi ers in winter. used full strength in a spray hydrosol, for itchy scalps. cold sores, inamed acne and bottle to detangle hair, as well Ingredients: Fresh western This is used primarily for as a dandruff treatment, say other skin conditions. red cedar needles, steam topical applications and is dermatologists. The hydrosol Hydrosol is also claimed distilled.

14 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 505 | April 5, 2018 US RESEARCH MASS TIMBER Blast tests show CLT can take the heat US military considers mass timber in construction projects AT the US Department of on the successful results Agriculture’s forest products of that testing, the forest laboratory, researchers products lab, in cooperation sometimes get a little with Woodworks and the destructive. They bend and Softwood Lumber Board, led break wood samples of all a second round of live blast sizes, and even shoot lumber testing in last year. out of a cannon at 160 km an The objective of these hour. studies was to demonstrate But explosions? That’s a the capability of CLT bit out of their wheelhouse. structures to resist airblast Not that wood can’t handle loads, thereby allowing the it – particularly when it’s used military to incorporate mass in engineered products like timber materials like CLT into cross-laminated timber, which their construction projects. Strong resistance... US Forest Service scientists, staff, and partners the US Forest Services has prepare to test the integrity of CLT structures in a series of blast tests. The structures survived blasts studied from many angles, Photo: Air Force Civil Engineering Centre, Tyndall Air Force Base with charges large enough including re performance, to potentially cause lethal use in earthquake-prone In 2016, the Forest Service injuries. regions, and the effects of wood innovations program INCREASING Tests were performed moisture on CLT. initiated live blast testing MARKET SHARE FOR on three structures two Recent tests of CLT of CLT by Woodworks at WOOD-BASED storeys high, each made of structures show just how Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida. Based MATERIALS tough this material can be. Cont P 16

Snap to it. Photo contest will be forest experience. Responsible Wood is again promoting a nation-wide photo contest, aimed at further raising awareness of the importance of sustainable forest management and certifi cation. The contest theme – ‘experience forests, experience PEFC’ – enables participants to submit photos that fi t this theme. This could embrace many topics, from forest landscapes to individual trees and plants, from harvesters to families hiking in the woods, from indigenous people to rural village life, from wooden buildings to photos of PEFC/Responsible Wood-labelled products. The winning Australian entry in the PEFC contest will receive a $500 gift voucher. The competition runs from Earth Day (April 22) to World Environment Day (June 5) and closes on June 5. Responsible Wood opens the contest this month. Entries can submiŠ ed electronically or by postal mail. All photos will remain with Responsible Wood for future use and promotion of Australian forest management. Entries (any number) can be uploaded to Instagram #RW2018PhotoContest or emailed to PEFC Photo Contest at [email protected] or post to Responsible Wood, PO Box 786, New Farm, Qld 4005. Tel: (07) 3359 1758.

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different grades of CLT, and all including window and door What a blast… all openings. The rst set of three structures tests were conducted under remained standing after the the structures’ own self- testing – even weight. For the second set, a tests designed to load was applied to simulate take the structures well the conditions associated beyond their with a ve-storey residential design intent. Photo: Air Force or of ce building. For some Civil Engineering tests, variables in CLT panels Centre, Tyndall Air Force Base and fasteners were altered. The tests covered a All three structures The information gathered while bringing jobs back to spectrum of blast loads, and remained standing after will allow engineers to use rural communities. the results are promising. the second tests as well, mass timber solutions where After the rst set of tests, even after the last blast that they were not previously (US Department of Agriculture) all structures remained was intended to take the permitted, potentially intact, and the levels of structures well beyond their increasing market share for damage were acceptable design intent. Panel rupture wood-based materials. and matched what models was expected and observed, The Forest Service plays a predicted. but the buildings remained lead role in researching and intact and safe to enter. promoting CLT in the US to OPENING UP The results of these studies open up new markets for will be used to further expand wood products. Using smaller NEW MARKETS the use of wood solutions wood that might serve as creativebirddesign.com FOR WOOD for Department of Defence fuel for wild res as building Contact | Zonya Bird PRODUCTSATIF AdvertFINAL.pdf 1 3/12/12applications 11:59 andAM other materials helps reduce the [email protected] blast-resistant construction. damage posed by forest res

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Large (packaging etc) 16 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 505 | April 5, 2018 WOOD PULP GLOBAL FOCUS Fibre production costs higher, but pro ts up for pulp manufacturers MODEST increases in wood gone up the most in bre costs and a substantial Europe, Russia and rise in market pulp prices have Indonesia during 2017. improved pro tability for many The only region that has market pulp manufacturers experienced a decline in wood worldwide during the second Pulp fact… bre costs has been the US half of 2017. market prices trend has South, where hardwood pulp Pulp manufacturers in resulted in log prices were 2.3% lower in many countries have seen increased earnings by the the 4Q/17 than in the 4Q/16. their wood bre costs go up pulp industry. during 2017, with the biggest Wood bre costs remain the single largest cost component increases in US dollar terms increased earnings by the pulp Hardwood Fibre Price Index in the manufacture of wood occurring in western North industry. reaching its highest level in America, Europe, Russia and pulp, ranging between 40- The Global Softwood Fibre almost three years during Australia, says the Wood 60% of the total cash costs, Price Index increased for the the 4Q/17. In US dollar terms, Resource Quarterly depending on region and pulp third consecutive quarter to hardwood bre prices have grade. In the 4Q/17, both the global reach $89.08/odmt in the softwood and hardwood The wood bre costs as 4Q/17, 4% higher than in the FIBRE PRICES bre price indices reached a percentage of the price of same quarter in 2016. their highest levels in over REACHED THEIR Northern Bleached Softwood a year. However, market Hardwood bre prices have HIGHEST LEVEL Kraft market pulp have been pulp prices increased even also trended upwards over the IN OVER A YEAR on a downward trajectory over faster, resulting in a period of past year, with the Global the past eight years.

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Housing trends: is construction cycle about to reach its peak? BOOK LAUNCH BY THE LIGHT OF THE SUN Book launch throws light on role of forests in carbon neutral future A BOOK launch will be of humanity. change, and in contributing a further feature of the “It is a topic that consumes to a sustainable energy and upcoming high-pro le a substantial amount of carbon neutral future.” Queensland timber my professional life and The book advocates conference in Brisbane this personal thoughts,” he says, the conservation and month. “Also in past roles, both as a management of natural forest ‘By the Light of the Sun: minister in the Costa Rican systems and tree plantations Trees, Wood, photosynthesis government and as a fellow as central to a sustainable and Climate Change, at Harvard University, I put and low carbon future for written by John Halkett, energy into policies, practices humanity. It also argues for and arguments related to will be launched at Timber the wider utilisation of wood- climate change abatement.” Queensland’s Doing Timber based products that use less Business in Queensland He says forests are at the René Castro Salazar… forests and energy in their manufacture, conference on April 19. heart of a transition to low- wood products have a key role in climate change mitigation. store carbon, and have the This is John’s sixth book carbon economies. Forests capability to restrict the use and includes a foreword and wood products have a Dr Salazar says promoting of high energy materials, key role in climate change by Dr René Castro Salazar, wood as a renewable energy such as steel and aluminium. assistant director-general for mitigation and adaptation source may seem counter- “As climate change the relatively new Climate, through the potential for intuitive, but almost 2 billion impacts bite, sea levels Biodiversity, Land and Water wider use of wood products cub m of wood – more rise, and volatile weather Department, Food and to displace more fossil fuel than half the world's wood events threaten to overrun Agricultural Organisation intense products. Indeed, output – is already used for humanity’s existence, trees, (FAO) of the United Nations. a virtuous cycle can be that purpose, highlighting enacted in which forests forests and wood products Dr Castro Salazar held the potential gains from increase removals of carbon are and will continue to be ministerial positions in Costa more sustainable forest from the atmosphere, even more important,” John Rica between 1994 and management. while sustainable forest says. 2014 as Minister of National John says the aim of management and wood Resources, Minister of his new book is to detail The book launch will products contribute to Foreign Affairs and Minister how to better harness the take place at the Timber enhanced livelihoods and a of Environment and Energy. power of the products of Queensland cocktail function lower carbon footprint. He has also been a fellow at photosynthesis to offset at 5 pm on April 19. Harvard University. adverse climate change. Advanced copies of ‘By the MANAGING Dr Salazar says there “Speci cally this book Light of the Sun: Trees, Wood, is absolutely no doubt NATURAL asserts that trees and Photosynthesis and Climate that climate change is the FOREST forests, plus wood products, Change’ can be ordered at: biggest challenge facing the SYSTEMS will be even more important www.connorcourtpublishing. continuing survival in assisting to tackle climate com.au

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18 TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 505 | April 5, 2018 ON THE ROAD PRADO VX AND KIA SPORTAGE European style: we all bene t from copy-cat designs of Toyota and Kia RELATIONS between it weight up steep slopes. A Japan and Korea have been drive-mode button offers a few 1/ Rugged characterised by cultural elegance… different settings including exchange, trade, war, and Toyota’s new ‘sport’, which sharpens throttle political contact for more Prado VX. response. than 1500 years – all of which 2/ Inside the VX… sports With locally-tuned underlie their opposing – and leather seat trim suspension cushioning the and a 14-speaker competitive – stance, even worst broken roads and today. sound system. 3/ European potholes, the GT Line shines I remember a TV ad a few look… Kia’s new in the rough and delivers solid years ago: a bunch of humbled diesel GT Line body control. Sportage. Japanese executives were 1 Kia’s claimed 6.8 litres for sitting around a desk strewn every 100km to be relatively with blueprints and diagrams. accurate, too. Three seconds of silence and then their ichiban bellows: The 2018 Toyota Prado VX, “What going on at Kia?” available only as an automatic, jumps in price above the GXL What indeed. Clever auto at $73,990 (plus on-road), marketing from Kia Motor which is still around $911 less Company. But then there’s the than 2017. equally clever and funny Utube ads for the Toyota Yaris. The VX brings additional items such as 18-in. alloy Since World War 2, Japan’s 2 wheels, panoramic/surround- inscrutable ability to perfectly with a bunch view camera monitor with low- imitate has now been matched of extras – speed forward view setting, by the copycats of Korea. twin exhaust, ventilated front seats, heated But for Asian auto push-button seats front and rear, a cool companies such as Toyota, start, LED box between the front seats Nissen, Kia, SsangYong and tail lights, and LED fog lamps. It also others, the inspiration to panoramic sports leather seat trim, and a copy has been coached by sunroof and 14-speaker JBL sound system. European designs. ice chrome That’s over and above For Kia, the European nish. lane departure warning, a ‘look’ has been embellished The 2-litre, pre-collision safety system by German Peter Schreyer, 3 four-cylinder with pedestrian detection, chief designer at Hyundai-Kia, cars for the Australian and auto high-beam lights and widely known for his style Asia-Paci c region. MOTORING automatic cruise control. Also contributions to the Audi TT. standard are privacy glass, His right hand man is fellow Driving Toyota’s 2018 Toyota roof rails, side steps, a leather- German Luc Donckerwolke, Prado VX and Kia’s new diesel lined steering wheel and a rear former design director of GT Line Sportage was not Volkswagen, which sells apples to apples, more horses differential lock. passenger cars under the for courses as we got down to The VX is automatic only, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, the core of these two splendid powered by a 2.8-litre four- Lamborghini and Porsche SUV models. cylinder turbo-diesel engine marques. The Sportage comes in with 130kW of power and For Toyota in Japan it’s petrol or diesel, and in two 450Nm of torque. It has Yukihiko Yaguchi, the brilliant or four-wheel drive and they permanent four-wheel- With ORSON WHIELS engineer responsible for the all carry a Kia seven-year drive, with 4H and 4L drive design of the rst-generation warranty. Weighing in at modes. Fuel use is rated at Lexus; in Australia it’s Nicolas 1733kg (diesel engines are diesel has a peak output of 8.0L/100km. Hogios who heads a 25-man heavier than petrol engines), 400 Nm from just 1750 rpm, In a few words … rugged team tasked with developing it’s GT Line is still lively and a responsive engine that pulls elegance.

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WHO TO CONTACT Media releases: Jim Bowden e: [email protected] | Ad bookings: e: [email protected] Accounts:20 TIMBER e: & [email protected] E-NEWS | ISSUE | 505 Free | Aprilsubscription: 5, 2018 www.timberandforestryenews.com