Posts Tagged ‘Tools for the Trade eNewsletter’

Jul
25

Tools for the Trade – July 2011

THE NZ WOOD UPDATE ABOUT BUILDING, CARPENTRY AND JOINERY

Wooden flooring for the environment

A swing towards environmentally friendly products combined with wood's warming aesthetic, is fuelling a growing interest in timber flooring, specialists say. Read the article here.

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Jun
16

Tools for the Trade – June 2011

THE NZ WOOD EMAIL ALERT FOR BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS

State of the (building) nation - DBH report

Residential weakness persists. NZ Wood has summarised the current outlook for building consents as well as past trends. With Christchurch looking to start rebuilding [ More ] [ Read More ]

May
20

Tools for the Trade – May 2011

THE NZ WOOD EMAIL ALERT FOR BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS

First Light House open for viewing in Wellington

This eco-friendly bach is on show at Frank Kitts Park until the 24th May. Support the team of Victoria University [ More ] [ Read More ]

Apr
13

Tools for the Trade – April 2011

THE NZ WOOD EMAIL ALERT FOR BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS

Timber treatment changes take effect


A simpler system for structural timber framing which protects timber against decay and is time and cost effective came into effect on 4 April. [ More ] [ Read More ]

Mar
14

Tools for the Trade – March 2011

THE NZWOOD EMAIL ALERT FOR BUILDERS, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS

Timber treatment update

NZ Wood talks to Scion Senior Scientist, Dr Mick Hedley, who specialises in wood preservation research, about the changes to timber treatment in the new building code.
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