Wood proves to stand the test of time with these rare 2,000-year-old Roman funerary beds unearthed by London archaeologists. The funerary bed’s impressive design details have survived (made from high-quality oak), including small wooden pegs that held the sections together. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gzTk9FuA
Forest & Wood Products Australia
Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
Melbourne, Victoria 4,217 followers
FWPA is a not-for-profit industry services company, funded by the Federal Government, member levies and research grants.
About us
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) collaborates with government and industry to grow the market, delivering real-world outcomes that are good for business, the environment and society. We: • Promote the advantages of wood products to everyone – including consumers, governments and the design and build industry • Educate – university collaborations to produce the next generation of timber industry leaders, resources for teachers and information to help the design and build specifiers better use wood products • Fund research and development in a wide range of areas – including tools to increase the value and volume recovery from existing resources • Get the facts – co-ordinate the collection of industry data so that members can benchmark against peers, measure consumer attitudes towards wood and study the social and economic effects of our industry on regional areas • Grow the market – successfully campaign for changes in building standards to benefit timber • Look to the future – with projects in genetics, pest control, remote sensing and more • Collaborate – with government, academia, industry and members Working with stakeholders, FWPA identifies and delivers collaborative programs that improve the competitiveness – and market and community acceptance of – forest and wood products. FWPA has a number of brands working to: • Promote the sustainable benefits of wood (The Ultimate Renewable™) • Promote wood to the design and build industry (WoodSolutions) • Help teachers communicate and understand the industry – (ForestLearning)
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http://fwpa.com.au
External link for Forest & Wood Products Australia
- Industry
- Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2007
- Specialties
- Wood promotion, Research development, Resource development – build and design specifiers, Development of teacher resources, Promoting the advantages of wood products, Aligning products to market needs, Assisting value chain optimisation, Increasing resource availability and reducing risk, Impacting decision making and industry capability, Educating the design and build sector on wood and construction, Investing in our industry's future leaders, Codes and standards, Industry data aggregation to identify trends, Supporting Innovation and Sustainability, Growing the market for wood and wood products, and Enhancing employment opportunities in forestry
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Level 11, 10-16 Queen Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, AU
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This new FWPA research report introduces biased position testing as a cost-effective and efficient method for the verification of structural softwood timber properties. This innovative approach can unlock significant cost savings and improved efficiency whilst maintaining rigorous verification of structural softwood timber strength and stiffness properties. The project was led by Jon Shanks, Director of TimberED Services and Associate Professor in Timber Engineering at University of Tasmania and was conducted in collaboration with University of South Australia. Learn more and download the report: https://lnkd.in/gbDEsW9X
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Australian and European research is advancing towards a solution for the forest damage caused by giant pine scale (GPS). GPS threatens Pinus radiata, comprising 75% of Australia’s softwood plantations, and other conifers like spruce, cedar, and fir. Originating from Greece and Turkey, GPS was found in Australia in 2014, posing a significant economic threat to the timber industry. Read all about how this FWPA supported research project aims to boost our understanding of the effectiveness of the various available biological control strategies: https://lnkd.in/dWssmn6e
Biological Battle: Tackling Giant Pine Scale In Australia - Forest & Wood Products Australia
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Join us tomorrow for the second webinar of our series on Australia's housing challenges and the role of the forestry industry. In this session we will focus on 'Timber Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities in the Future of Housing' with our experts Nathan Calder (QLD State Sales Manager, AKD Softwood), Karl-Heinz Weiss (WoodSolutions Advisor and Director Weiss Insights), Craig Kay (National Product Engineer, Tilling Timber) and Andrew Dunn (CEO, Timber Development Association). 📅 Tuesday, 7 May ⏲ 1-3 pm Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/dSjnEswa
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Biophilia posits that incorporating wood into your home or office design can foster a deeper connection with nature and promote well-being. Find out more about how designers incorporate the grounding and calming benefits of wood - in this case in the form of indoor trees - in their work, via Architectural Digest. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gGgVDrkp
Inside the Growing Trend of Full-Size Indoor Trees
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We congratulate Director of the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life, Tripti Singh, who was invited by the American Wood Protection Association to share her insights around "Harmonising Timber Circularity: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Wood Resources Management in Australia."
Being invited by AWPA (American Wood Protection Association) to deliver the Colley/Hartford Memorial lecture was a tremendous honour. The audience responded positively to my presentation titled "Harmonizing Timber Circularity: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Wood Resources Management in Australia." Additionally, our PhD student, June Vargas, who was awarded a travel grant from AWPA, delivered an outstanding presentation on "Determining the Minimal Level of CCA Penetration Required to Protect E. nitens Heartwood from Fungal Decay". I'm excited about the upcoming opportunity to meet and connect with numerous colleagues in US over the next few weeks. #AmericanWoodProtectionAssociation #UniversityofSunshineCoast #FWPA #TheNationalCentreforTimberDurabilityandDesignLife
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We are looking forward to participating in the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) Symposium in Cairns on 8-9 May. The symposium program focuses on 6 key areas: preparedness, surveillance, diagnostics, sustainable pest management, capability building and industry resilience. FWPA's Jodie Mason GAICD will also be chairing a session on 'Early warning and risk', a key area of research to understand, prepare for and manage pests, diseases and weeds that may be introduced into Australia. PBRI is a partnership between the Australian plant Research and Development Corporations (RDCs), working collaboratively with Plant Health Australia (PHA), the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, industry, state and federal biosecurity stakeholders. Learn more about PBRI's work and the Symposium: Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative Symposium 2024: https://lnkd.in/g5U62wV7
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Don't miss WoodSolutions new EPD Database, which provides a carbon accounting roadmap for the building industry. You can download the database via the link below. 👇
Download our new EPD database now. “This new resource from WoodSolutions is a huge win for the industry as it delivers crucial, consistent, and accurate data for timber and building products in use across the market,” said Kevin Peachey, Head of WoodSolutions.
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Our most recent WoodChat episode highlights recent research on sustainable forestry potential in the Northern Territory, led by Traditional Owner communities. Hear from Dallas Anson (NT Government Project Manager), Mark Annandale (the University of the Sunshine Coast) and Indigenous project participants Mabo Mununggurritj and Balupalu Yunapingu, and discover more about this initiative which aimed to boost the forestry capacity of Traditional Owner (Yolngu) communities in the East Arnhem region. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gi2di2zm John Meadows
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In the next two years, we’re facing historically low levels of housing supply. What does this mean for the Timber Industry? Our new webinar series gathers experts to discuss Australia's housing challenges, and the role of the forestry industry in addressing supply chain issues for future planning. The first in the series, "Australia's Future Housing Affordability," will feature insights from Nerida Conisbee (Chief Economist, Ray White), Dr. Liz Allen (Demographer and Senior Lecturer, The Australian National University (ANU)), and Dr. Tom Alves (Head of Development, AHURI). 📅 Tuesday, 30 April ⏲ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gbNXMcEy Erick Hansnata.
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