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Timber makes the National Portrait Gallery an image of Australia
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General Resources
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Why Wood Articles
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What is...
Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF)
Spruce-Pine-Fir, or SPF, is the generic name for a variety of softwood species, even-grained and yellowish-white in colour, imported from North America and used in housing construction frames.
Design Advantages
The design advantages of working with wood are as extensive as they are varied. From the Australian Timber Design Awards that showcase aesthetically wowing timber based designs, to nine-storey timber construction that utilises the latest wood engineering innovation, it is clear that while timber may be described as many things, boring certainly isn't one of them.
In Design Advantages, WoodSolutions takes a look at the contemporary uses and applications of wood, showing exactly why wood is the building material of today and tomorrow.
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Aesthetic appeal
The aesthetic appeal of timber based construction is seeing demand for innovative timber designs continually increase. And it is these creative, aesthetically focused timber designs that are showcased each year by the Australian Timber Design Awards.
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Innovative products
The possible applications of timber are as unique as they are varied. Engineered wood products are leading the innovation charge, creating wooden structures that are strong, beautiful and original.
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Manufacturing efficiency and flexibility
Timber offers a viable and cost effective alternative to all major building material choices. Discover more about the benefits of building with timber.
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Range of applications
The versatility of timber is no better demonstrated that in the range of applications it lends itself to. The possibilities with timber are limited only by imagination.