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2019 Australian Timber Design Awards
The Seed House by fitzpatrick + partners headed an impressive list of winners at the 2019 awards
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New report: Unintended consequences of mandatory height controls excludes timber
A new report has found that mandatory height controls in the Victorian planning system have unintentionally penalised cost-effficient, environmentally friendly timber building systems, favouring the use of expensive, energy-intensive concrete and steel alternatives.
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12 reasons why more Australian home designers, builders and owners choose timber framing
There are many advantages that choosing timber framing brings to a project, from a single home to mid-rise apartments - this article explores 12 and links to a page with more information.
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2019 changes to the National Construction Code (NCC)
Changes to the 2019 National Construction Code Volume One (NCC) increase the range of buildings, up to an effective height of 25m, in which fire-protected timber construction systems can be used.
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Hello Wood Hungarian Summer Festival
Hello Wood Summer Festival is a unique opportunity for designers and students to experience an immersive, hands-on approach to designing and building with timber. The nine day camp in the Hungarian forest is gearing up for its 10th anniversary.
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A Class Act. 2019 NCC Changes create more opportunities for wood
Changes to the NCC make the benefits of building in wood more easily accessible for more building classes - including schools and aged care.
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DeHavilland Apartments - mid-rise timber challenges in WA
We spoke to Stuart Hawley, a Perth builder/developer from Bluerock Projects, who is hoping to use his latest project as a demonstration to drive the uptake of timber mid-rise building systems
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Bunjil Place - Grand Prix winner in the 2018 Australian Timber Design Awards
Melbourne’s City of Casey’s spectacular new entertainment precinct, Bunjil Place, added the Grand Prix Award at the Australian Timber Design Awards (ATDA) to its impressive list of achievements.
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New research: increased perceptions of wood benefits and support for extending BCA changes
The most recent biennial WoodSolutions tracking research has shown that positive perceptions of wood have increased, almost two thirds of respondents thought changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) should be extended – and 90%of specifiers were aware of WoodSolutions.
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New Podcast: Adam Strong - Enabling Productivity with Prefabricated Timber Systems
Adam Strong is Managing Director at Strongbuild, a Sydney-based company specialising in streamlined building systems and sustainable resources with a focus on the design and delivery of multi-residential, aged-care and retirement living projects.
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New Podcast: Biophilia with Caroline Pidcock
Architect Caroline Pidcock has run her practice with a focus on biophilic design
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Wood Makes More Workable Workplaces Assoc. Professor Jacki Schirmer
A two minute video in which the University of Canberra's Assoc. Professor Jacki Schirmer talks about the role of wood in the workplace in increasing productivity and feelings of wellbeing.
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Hear a material disruptor at Frame Australia 2018 - Register Now!
Now in its 20th year, Frame Australia 2018 –Timber Offsite Construction (Monday & Tuesday 18-19 June at Park Hyatt Melbourne), features serial construction disruptor Nick Milestone as a keynote speaker
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Wood in the workplace on TV
Planet Ark's Make It Wood is promoting the wellbeing and productivity benefits of wood in the workplace
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Timber Offsite Construction - early bird registration savings
Register now and save for Frame Australia's 2018 conference - Timber Offsite Construction - Monday and Tuesday 18-19 June 2018 at the Park Hyatt Melbourne
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2018 Australian Timber Design Awards - entries now open
Now in their 19th year, the prestigious Australian Timber Design Awards recognise and encourage outstanding timber design.
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New Prize for “Best Use of Certified Timber” at World Architecture Festival – enter now!
Do you use solid wood or take advantage of engineered wood such as CLT or glulam in your construction projects? This is your chance to be recognized for your commitment to building with wood by the World Architecture Festival (WAF)!
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New research shows the benefits of bringing nature to work
Employers looking to boost worker productivity should consider using more of one of the world’s oldest and most sustainable materials in their office fit-outs: wood.
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New guide provides timber design and construction solutions for aged care accommodation
Australia’s ageing population is increasing the demand for aged care facilities and timber building systems have the potential to deliver significant construction cost savings.
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Australian Forestry Standard becomes Responsible Wood
Australian Forestry Standard Ltd has changed its name to Responsible Wood
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'Social tribes' inspired hotel room design a winner
Five international design houses used the ‘Science of Tribes’ social concept to design uniquely imagined guest rooms that were the star attractions at a Sleep hospitality industry interior design show in London.
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Updated WoodSolutions Cost Design Guide: Rethinking Office Construction Saves $1m+
The cost savings of using timber in office construction, described in the first release of this title, surprised many industry observers and saw timber systems considered for an increasing number of projects.
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Tasmania's first CLT House
Beres Taylor explains the background to their decison to build a CLT home and shows some of teh work in progress.
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Biophilic Design is Changing the Environment
Enrico Cleva, Italian architect and interior designer talks to Tony Neilson about wood in the world of biophilic design and WELL buildings