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Architects, engineers, developers and industry share the excitement of timber with Prof. Alex de Rijke at WoodSolutions seminars
In November 2015 a series of seminars presented by Forest and Wood Products Australia’s WoodSolutions in conjunction with Planet Ark looked at current case studies and the future of wood and w... Read More

Members support FWPA at AGM
The members of Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) have elected three directors and approved some minor constitutional changes at today’s annual general meeting (AGM). Media Rel... Read More

New Plywood, Particleboard and MDF Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) make the full suite available to Australian designers seeking Green Star and environmental ratings
As sustainable design becomes increasingly important, so do the tools that enable the environmental impact of a structure to be calculated and assessed. Now five WoodSolutions Environmental Pr... Read More

Melbourne School of Design wins 2015 Australian Timber Design Awards
A superb example of adventurous design and the use of timber in contemporary architecture, the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne was awarded the WoodSolutions Overall W... Read More

FWPA call for project funding proposals September 2015
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) invites the submission of detailed research proposals for projects commencing from 1 March 2016 addressing published FWPA industry research priorities... Read More

Industry Dinner - Mt Gambier Presentation
On Thursday 27th August, FWPA held an Indsutry Dinner in Mount Gambier. Click here to view presention given by Ric Sincliar. Read More

Going Bush highlights Planet Ark’s involvement with World Wood Day and FWPA’s support for world-leading climate change science
The long-running Channel 7 program, Going Bush, highlights interesting news and views about the Australian forest and wood products industry – viewers recently saw two segments featuring World... Read More

Timber opportunities in the mid-rise market Symposium Presentations
Following the symposium held on 11th August 2015 at Library at the Dock in Melbourne, the summary of discussions can be viewed here. Copies of the presentations given are below... Read More

Three new free Timber Thermal Design Guides simplify the design and construction of energy-efficient, comfortable environments
The role of thermal mass in residential design is apparently simple, yet in practice it is frequently poorly understood and applied, especially in timber design and construction. For example, ... Read More

Australian Local Government Association joins international move to encourage the use of wood in the built environment
At the 2015 National Assembly of Local Government in late June, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) passed a resolution that supported the use and promotion of timber products b... Read More