Market Access
The Market Access category covers research projects that evaluate national and international market trends to enable industry to develop business and industry development strategies.
These projects develop and improve products matched to market needs, and continue to expand markets for wood products.
Key goals include creating greater value in wood products by developing knowledge and technology to increase timber construction in residential, commercial and industrial buildings; appearance grade timber products and markets; and sustainable wood products.
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Review of policies and investment models to support continued plantation investment in Australia
Is it going to be profitable and how long will it take to get a return?’ are key questions investors in Australian timber plantations are bound to ask. Despite the strong demand for sawn timbe... Read More -
LCA Study Investigating the Impact of Construction on Sloping Sites
The building sector is increasingly aware of the environmental impact of buildings. In Australia buildings produce approximately 23% of this country’s total Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. Li... Read More -
Australian Outdoor Timber and Infrastructure Market
This report examined the current national market size and priorities (including lost opportunities) for outdoor and infrastructure timber such as agricultural rounds, outdoor structural and la... Read More -
Determination of Acceptable Levels of Preservative Treated Timber in Timber Reuse Applications
Project number:PRA187-1011 Findings Report:Final_report_-_Review_of_PN09_1074.pdf Read More -
Development of an Embodied CO2 Emissions Module for AccuRate
AccuRate is a residential energy rating software for Australia developed by CSIRO. As building design becomes more energy aware, 'AccuRate' helps builders and architects understand and improve... Read More -
Assessment of future trends in size and design preference for domestic and light commercial decking applications
This report describes a review of the decking market in Australia and overseas. It found that whilst dominated by hardwood, particularly imported hardwood, it may face increasing competition f... Read More -
Timber product opportunities in the house remodelling market
The purpose of this project was to review the research findings and assist industry in determining strategic direction to improve the overall response to the Alterations and Additions sector. ... Read More -
Innovative engineered timber building systems for non-residential applications, utilising timber concrete composite flooring capable of spanning up to 8 to 10m
This project has developed technologies for prefabricated structural systems constructed from engineered wood products for floors and building frames, suitable for buildings up to eight storie... Read More -
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Constructions of a Typical Australian House Design
This LCA study assessed the total energy utilized and emissions generated when building, operating and, ultimately, demolishing a typical Australian, 5-star energy rated home over a 50-year li... Read More -
Pine timber roof environments in Western Australia and its susceptibility to European House Borer
In January 2004 the exotic pest European House Borer (EHB), (Hylotrupes bajulus) was found in Perth’s eastern suburbs. EHB is a pest of seasoned, untreated pine wood and timber, infesting dead... Read More
