Webinars

Microtimber – Development of a 3D-printed, gradient timber panel composed of forestry waste- and by-product
This presentation reports on the progress of  the active FWPA project  Microtimber – Development of a 3D-printed, gradient timber panel composed of forestry waste and by-products (PN... Read More

National Plant Surveillance Workshop – Opportunities for Forest Sector
Tuesday 2 August, 11am -12 noon  (AEST) presented by Francisco (Paco) Tovar,  WAPRES/IPMG Research. This presentation will report on the recent Annual Workshop of the Subcommit... Read More

e-Cambium: Evaluating and modelling radiata pine wood property variation in the Murray Valley region
Wednesday 18 May, 11am -12 noon  (AEST) e-Cambium: Evaluating and modelling radiata pine wood property variation in the Murray Valley region  Dr Geoff Downes,  Forest Quality ... Read More

Overcoming psychological barriers to widespread acceptance of mass timber construction in Australia
The presentation reports the results of a recently completed FWPA project (PNA309-1213)  to better understand the psychological hurdles and issues to a wider adoption of  Mass Timber... Read More

Development of a Log Scanner Best Practice Guideline
Presented by Dr Martin Strandgard, AFORA - University of the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday 6 April, 11am -12 noon  (AEST) The presentation reports the results of a recent FWPA project... Read More

Timber Flooring Systems market research
Presented by Pollinate (market research)  on Wednesday 16th March, 11am -12 noon  (AEDT) This presentation reports the results of a recently completed   FWPA funded projec... Read More

Improving Thermal Efficiency in Lightweight Construction: mass timber as thermal mass
Dr Mark Dewsbury, of the School of Architecture and Design UTAS, presented on a recently published FWPA funded project (PNA289-1213). The research aimed  to obtain new data to inform opp... Read More

Carbon stocks and flows in native forests and harvested wood products in SE Australia
Presented by Mr Fabiano Ximenes, NSW Department of Primary Industries on Wednesday 17th February This presentation reports the results of a recently published  FWPA funded... Read More

Biomass to charcoal – prospects for Australian forest industries
Wednesday 18th November, 11am -12noon  (AEDT) presented by Dr Nawshad Haque , CSIRO Mineral Resources  CSIRO has developed a novel autogenous pyrolysis technology to convert b... Read More

Understanding Timber Design Life and Durability
Wednesday 30th September, 11am -12noon (AEST) Presented by, Howard Parry-Husbands, Pollinate Design life and durability are becoming increasingly important in the building industry in the co... Read More