NZ Wood News

Sep
23

Repiling and timber floor solution advocated for damaged Christchurch houses

Some Christchurch homeowners are saving their damaged homes by taking remedial action rather than waiting to have them demolished, says a repiling expert.

Hamilton-based Repiling Specialists Managing Director Steven Morrow said many homeowners frustrated with delays in the rebuilding process are [ More ] [ Read More ]

Sep
23

Forestry set to boost Bay of Plenty economy

Forestry is set to provide a major boost to the Bay of Plenty’s economy in the next decade, according to the Bay of Connection’s Governance Group.

Bay of Connections – the region’s economic strategy – has just published a Forestry and [ More ] [ Read More ]

Sep
22

“Wood first” rule sought for publicly-funded build projects in Britain

A call for a “wood first” rule in publicly-funded build projects forms part of a new “Timber Industry Manifesto” being launched in Britain this month.

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Sep
20

The new best thing since sliced bread?

Ok, technically not wood or wood related BUT I had the little excitement bubbles stirring in my stomach when I saw this on ArchDaily. LEGO® Architecture is the new toy for grown ups without having to pretend you are buying [ More ] [ Read More ]

Sep
19

Eucalypt & Pine Identification Workshop

Presented by: Chris Ecroyd
A One Day Training Workshop – Thursday 10 November 2011
The Tree House, Wellington Botanic Gardens

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All those involved working with growing or utilising eucalypts and the less common pines: Arborists, Foresters, Horticulturists, Saw [ More ] [ Read More ]