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Embark on an Inspiring Journey of Timber Innovation: The WoodSolutions Study Tour in Norway and Sweden
Joining a select group of architects, engineers, developers, and building professionals, Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Statistics and Economics Manager Kevin Peachey recently embarked on...
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Dynamic education structured for the future-focused learner
Facilitated by Australian government grant funding, the University of Tasmania in collaboration with WoodSolutions has launched a pilot micro-credential course on Timber Design for Residential Construction. 
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Design Competition - Resilient Timber Homes
Enter our design competition and join us in tackling the effects of climate change.
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DeHavilland Apartments - mid-rise timber challenges in WA
We spoke to Stuart Hawley, a Perth builder/developer from Bluerock Projects, who is hoping to use his latest project as a demonstration to drive the uptake of timber mid-rise building systems
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Celebrating the winners of the Resilient Timber Homes Design Competition
We would like to congratulate Chris Gilbert and Michael Croft on their outstanding design submissions for the Resilient Timber Homes Design Competition.
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BVN & TTW win 2020 ATDA with Marrickville library
Marrickville Library wins the coveted overall award for the 2020 Australian Timber Design Awards. Congratulations BVN and TTW
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Bunjil Place - Grand Prix winner in the 2018 Australian Timber Design Awards
Melbourne’s City of Casey’s spectacular new entertainment precinct, Bunjil Place, added the Grand Prix Award at the Australian Timber Design Awards (ATDA) to its impressive list of achievements.
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Building with wood and BALs
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...
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Building resilient homes with timber - WoodSolutions offers $100k for designers to join the charge
Australian designers are invited to use their skills to develop “Code+” homes with timber structures, to withstand the impacts of a changing climate. A recently launched WoodSolutions comp...
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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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