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Are your sales consultants ready? Burbank takes up free timber framing sales session
With endless online resources promising to show Australians how to build their dream home, today’s increasingly environmentally conscious buyers are doing more research than ever before. But as many...
Builder AS 1684 Framing Residential
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Assessing moisture affected timber
The ongoing floods across Australia have stranded communities and severely damaged infrastructure and homes – but all may not be lost when talking timber.
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Avoid a balcony crisis
Balcony damage doesn’t have to be the ‘next big problem’. The prospect of a “looming” balcony crisis in Victorian homes has raised concerns, but proactive measures can be taken to assess and address potential structural issues before they escalate. Timely inspections, maintenance, and necessary repairs can help mitigate risks and ensure the safety and longevity of these properties.
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Bates Smart takes the overall win at the 25th annual Australian Timber Design Awards
WoodSolutions is proud to celebrate the success of all finalists and winners from the 25th annual Australian Timber Design Awards (ATDA), in Sydney. The overall ATDA winner was Bates Smart for their i...
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Be inspired at the new WoodSolutions Project Portal – the world’s reference for timber buildings
Search timber buildings around the world by location or project type, filter by a range of variables and discover how you can add the benefits of timber construction systems to your next venture. &n...
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Biophilic Design is Changing the Environment
Enrico Cleva, Italian architect and interior designer talks to Tony Neilson about wood in the world of biophilic design and WELL buildings
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Bringing industry & educators together for positive collaboration 
The WoodSolutions Education Program delivered its Industry-Educator workshop in early November, supported by Deakin University at the beautiful Deakin Downtown Centre in Melbourne.   The aim of this initiative is to bring industry and educators together to discuss facilitation and incorporation of timber content being taught across Australia, ensuring that the students of today are well informed about timber as the specifiers of tomorrow. 
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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.
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Builders: Discover how much carbon your business has removed from the atmosphere
While structural choices and their carbon impact may rarely be the first question clients ask on entering a home display centre, recent FWPA research shows sustainability features are increasingly inf...
Architect Builder Building Designer / Planner Carpenter Engineer (Civil) Engineer (Electrical) Engineer (Fire) Engineer (Structural) 7 star homes AS 1684 Residential
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Inspiring Examples
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.
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