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Wood Encouragement Policies (WEP)

Supported by Pnamenet Ark's Make It Wood, a WEP generally requires responsibly sourced wood to be considered, where feasible, as the primary construction material in all new-build and refurbishment projects.

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Freshwater Dining Table

This table responds to an existing curved building façade. The table top is finished to a narrow profile and appears to float freely from three legs. The classic components of traditional timber-turning verge on decorative but are simplified by their precise lines and repetition.

Timber Talks Series 1

Presented by Adam Jones, an Australian engineer working in the industry, Timber Talks, gives you an informative and inspiring insight into the best design practices, latest innovations and interesting case studies from the world leading experts in timber design, specification and construction.

CLT, Strong, Safe, Sustainable by Andrew Waugh

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A series of short videos comprising Andrew's full presentation.

Flexible, Open Learning Spaces

This inspirational educational space provides flexible, open learning spaces to suit small children. The design boldly removes all fixed walls between three teaching spaces, connecting them by a central timber spine.

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.

Mid-rise Construction: Lightweight & Massive TimberSolutions – Design & Specification Symposium

With innovative lightweight timber-framed and massive timber panel projects now commencing all around Australia, the early adopting engineers and architects are reaping the economic and environmental benefits of specifying timber. Interest continues to grow rapidly, with companies large and small, stepping-up to design and build with timber on a variety of projects. Opportunities for timber construction are also likely to grow, as the proposed 2019 NCC is considering expanding the mid-rise timber Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions to all classes of building.