With bushfire season once again approaching, thoughts turn to designing and building to minimise the potential risk of damage to homes in bushfire prone areas. While some think that designing to “bu...
The National Construction Code 2022 (NCC) is to be released shortly and the following article provides some background to changes that may have an impact on the timber industry.
The NCC sets the mi...
A perceived risk for timber mid-rise construction is fire safety, this explains how timber construction can achieve the performance required under the NCC.
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA), the industry body that resources WoodSolutions, is promoting The Ultimate Renewable™, a brand that offers a universal, positive communications message about forest and wood products.
Timber species & suppliers at your fingertips with new SpeciesSolutions app
SpeciesSolutions is an update to the previous WoodSolutions Species app, keeping the original informative content but improving functionality and adding an easily navigable interface.
While the ori...
Build or rebuild with timber in a BAL-rated location? Yes, free information is available.
Forest and Wood Product Australia Limited (FWPA), the industry body that resources WoodSolutions, has updated resources to help re-build resilient homes in bushfire-prone areas. A program of workshops and further informational resources will be rolled out over the coming months in fire affected communities.
A spotlight on timber's natural features and vast range of available finishes, accentuating its beauty which, alongside its many other advantages, makes wood the building material of choice in a wide range of applications.
