Wood Industry

Mar
29

BC to build the World’s Tallest Wood Building

Read the original News story from Vancouver Sun. Excerpt posted below for your convenience and discussion.

B.C. is moving ahead with plans to build what is expected to be the tallest wood  building in North America and possibly the world, Jobs [ More ] [ Read More ]

Mar
27

Timber paves way for quake-safe country

EXPAN Media Release, March 26 2012

Two buildings soon to be constructed in Christchurch could lead the way for a seismically safer New Zealand.

 

The Garden City will soon be home to two commercial buildings built of EXPAN, a revolutionary [ More ] [ Read More ]

Mar
14

Case for wood rebuild is compelling

Read the original article from The Press. Excerpt posted below for your convenience and discussion.

OPINION: Timber should be the material of choice for rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquakes, argues Jane Arnott.

It is timely for  industry organisations to make their presence [ More ] [ Read More ]

Mar
13

Aspirational Growth Path Key to Industry Future

Forest Wood
Conference, Wednesday 21 March, Te Papa, Wellington

 

“The biennial Forest Wood conference, embracing speakers from across the industry value chain, will challenge the industry to focus on the future and build a new aspirational growth path,” says [ More ] [ Read More ]

Nov
18

LEISURE VALUE OF FORESTS BUILDS ON ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

A new forestry study has highlighted the importance of New Zealand’s plantation forests for recreational purposes.

Day by day, week by week, thousands of mountain bikers and walkers already make the most of the country’s forests for outdoor adventure. But [ More ] [ Read More ]