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Australian Forestry Standard Draft Released For Public Comment
04 May 2012 by Chris Philpot
The Australian Forestry Standard Limited (AFS Ltd) has announced the commencement of the first public comment phase of the revision process of the Australian Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (AS 4708). Read More
'Make It Wood' travels to the UK
18 April 2012 by Chris Philpot
In May this year, Planet Ark's 'Make It Wood' campaign will travel overseas on a 5-day tour of some of UK's most innovative and interesting timber projects. The fieldtrip, organised by WoodSolutions, provides an opportunity to discover the latest in timber design, engineering and construction. Read More
Sign up to Planet Ark's National Wood Products Forum and Workshop
12 April 2012 by Chris Philpot
The first event of its kind in Australia, the Certification: Growing demand. Increasing confidence. National Wood Products Forum & Workshop 2012 aims to look beyond systems to promote the future of certification in Australia. Read More
Desperately Seeking Wood
20 March 2012 by Chris Philpot
Have you recently used certified wood in your home for building or renovation? Do you sell certified wood with Chain of Custody? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then we'd love to hear from you! Read More
Can wooden skyscrapers transform concrete jungles?
16 March 2012 by Chris Philpot
Instead of concrete jungles could our cities become urban forests of wooden skyscrapers? Swapping cement and steel for timber is the vision of a number of environmentally-minded architects who are planning high-rise buildings across the world. Read More
The Wood - Profile of an FSC Chain Of Custody supplier - Simon Goldacre, Director, Urban Design Systems
09 March 2012 by Chris Philpot
Simon Goldacre, an Aussie designer from Sydney's Northern Beaches, has been working with wood for the last 15 years and now heads up his own company, Urban Design Systems. Mr Goldacre says Urban Design Systems is committed to supporting responsible forest management practices, producing street furniture that is 100% FSC certified. 'The Wood' investigates. Read More
Intelligent Design - Time to wise up and build for the climate
08 March 2012 by Chris Philpot
Interesting article by the University of New South Wales on how we should wise up and build more sustainably and less carbon intensively for the future. Read More
Planet Ark announces winners of national photo competition
05 March 2012 by Chris Philpot
Photographs of a former asylum in Queensland, a picturesque jetty in Albany and a magical Tasmanian gorge have been named winners of Planet Ark's national photography competition 'Snap Some Wood'. Read More
Bangkok Gourmet Shop Interior Built From Wood Scraps
15 February 2012 by Chris Philpot
Great reuse of wood from shipping pallets to decorate a Bangkok shop interior. Read More
Cross-laminated timber gains acceptance in the UK
17 January 2012 by Gordon Miller, Guardian Professional Network
Cross-laminated timber is fast becoming recognized as an environmentally friendly material, which can help reduce carbon emissions and store carbon. The UK's Guardian explains more.... Read More
WoodSolutions UK Field Tour
16 January 2012 by Chris Philpot
Here is your opportunity to join an exclusive group of architects, engineers and property developers on a 5 day tour of some of UK's most innovative and interesting timber projects. (Strictly limited to 25 places.) This not to be missed experience will enable you to visit places and meet people you would not usually be able to access! Read More
Register now to attend FSC Knowledge Tree supported by Planet Ark
18 November 2011 by Chris Philpot
Are you in the construction, timber supply, development or contracting industry? Do you want to understand FSC and how to gain competitive advantage? Have you been asked to work on a Green Star job and supply FSC Certified Products? Then come along to FSC's free information breakfast specifically targeted to you to help you grow your FSC Knowledge Tree. Planet Ark is a proud supported of the FSC Knowledge Tree in Sydney. Read More
University opens 'greenest' building to advance sustainability research and innovation
07 November 2011 by Chris Philpot
The University of British Columbia has opened the most sustainable building in North America. The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS)is constructed primarily of certified wood and beetle-killed wood (currently B.C.'s largest source of carbon emissions). Its wood structure locks in more than 500 tonnes of carbon, offsetting the GHG emissions that resulted from the use of other non-renewable construction materials in the building such as cement, steel and aluminum. Read More
2011 Australian Timber Design Awards winners announced!
27 October 2011 by Chris Philpot
The winners of the 2011 Australian Timber Design Awards have been announced! The grand prize went to Circa Morris-Nunn Walker for Saffire, a lavish 20 suite resort overlooking Great Oyster Bay, Tasmania. Read More
Recycled wood is beautiful and stores carbon indefinitely
25 October 2011 by Chris Philpot
Wood can be recycled from all sorts of places for example, reclaimed shipping crates, pallets and scrap. By using recycled wood its life is extended so there is no need to use newly sourced wood. In addition recycled wood continues to store the carbon indefinitely. After decades or even centuries of use, wood buildings can be easily adapted or deconstructed and reused. Read More
Make It Wood - a growing answer to climate change
17 October 2011 by Chris Philpot
The Make It Wood - Do Your World Some Good campaign promotes the increased use of certified, responsibly sourced wood as a building material. Wood is unique amongst building materials in that it stores carbon when used in the construction of homes and buildings as flooring, furniture and decking. Up to 50% of wood's dry weight is made up of carbon. Read More
Book now to attend FSC Breakfast Event
11 October 2011 by Chris Philpot
Come along to FSC's Breakfast Event on 18 October from 8AM - 9:30AM Open to all but bookings are essential for catering purposes. Speakers: Natalie Reynolds - Acting CEO, FSC Australia Nick Capobianco - Director, Green Marketing Concepts and Auditor, SCS Cheryl Speechley - Environment Manager, Tetra Pak Oceania Read More
The forest companies of the future
29 August 2011 by Guardian News and Media Limited
Climate change, population growth, and soaring demand for food, energy, water and other resources are changing the way the world sees and values forests. A vision is emerging of a new kind of company - the forest services company. In the future, forests could act as a backbone of sustainable economies by providing a multitude of renewable goods and services. The successful forest companies of the future will recognise this opportunity, use it to advance their own bottom line, and help ensure that forests survive and thrive. Read More
FSC to develop an Australian Standard for Forest Management
20 July 2011 by Forest Stewardship Council Australia
FSC Australia is in the process of developing an Australian Standard for Forest Management specific to the environmental, social and economic concerns of the Australian forestry industry. Read More
Research demonstrates that wood products can help tackle climate change
14 July 2011 by University of Washington
New research demonstrates that by harvesting sustainably managed forests regularly and using the wood in place of other more fossil fuel intensive building materials like steel and concrete, we can successfully remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it on the surface of Earth. Read More
Peter Maddison promotes sustainably sourced wood as a way of tackling climate change
09 July 2011 by Helen Greenwood (SMH)
Trees are nature's carbon storage. So says Peter Maddison, the architect and host of LifeStyle Channel's Grand Designs Australia, in a recent television ad. By using wooden products made of sustainable timber, we help tackle climate change. Read More
Professor pushes for advanced technologies in wood to revamp buildings
01 July 2011 by Clare Peddie (The Advertiser)
Sustainable design Professor Steffen Lehmann from the University of South Australia is campaigning for wooden buildings of up to seven storeys in Adelaide. Similar buildings are common practice in Europe using cross-laminated timber panels made from layers of solid wood planks, glued together in alternating directions. Read More
European forests growing, good news for climate
18 June 2011 by AFP via The Independent (UK)
Europe's forests have been expanding at a rate of 0.8 million hectares every year for the past 20 years and are thus absorbing more carbon dioxide, according to 'The State of Europe's Forests 2011' report. This offers good news in the battle to fight climate change. Read More
Forestry Tasmania donates more than 12,000 seedlings to community and land care groups and schools for National Tree Day in July
15 June 2011 by Forestry Tasmania
Forestry Tasmania will donate more than 12,000 seedlings to community and Landcare groups and schools for National Tree Day in July. The seedlings are being raised at the Forest Nursery in Perth with seed from the Tasmanian Seed Centre. Assistant nursery manager Carlton Cox said this year's donation would bring the total seedlings given away by Forestry Tasmania to 45,000 since it began participating in National Tree Day five years ago. Read More
High hopes for growth of tall wooden buildings
07 March 2011 by Philip Hopkins (SMH Business Day)
Canadian architect Michael Green is designing a prototype 30-storey building out of wood at Prince Rupert in northern British Columbia. High-rise towers built from wood have a big role to play in a carbon-conscious urban world. Read More
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