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Confidence Builder – Review of dated timber design standard

The ‘voluntary’ nature of the Standards review process may be a major reason why a building design code for New Zealand timber structures based on 30-yearold research is only just being addressed, as MIC DOVER reports. ... Read

Education Crisis – Comodity focus hurting wood industry

Allegations have emerged that a widening information gap between timber producers and their customers is hurting the industry, allowing steel and other alternative products to make easy gains on the building site. JIM BOWDEN investigates. ... Read

Rainfall Tax Storm – Study says plantations not the problem

A new study of the impacts of rural land uses on Australian water resources challenges assumptions that plantation forestry is causing reductions in catchment water flows, as JIM BOWDEN reports. ... Read

Singapore Brands Its Furniture

They did it on a global scale with the Tasty Singapore food brand and now the island state has launched a snazzy new umbrella identity to capture the essence of its furniture industry, and hopefully treble export earnings in seven years. ... Read

Time For Paradigm Shift – Chileans grabbing more transtasman business

The Australian remanufacturing industry appears better balanced after recent changes, but New Zealand suppliers are struggling to stay competitive and a major mindset shift is advocated, as PENELOPE LAWRY reports. ... Read

Death of Corporate Forestry – Institutions scoring spectacular returns

Institutional investment in global timberlands continued to skyrocket in 2007 and into this year. Most transactions have been in North America but, increasingly, investment managers are looking offshore for new opportunities. By DENNIS NEILSON. ... Read

Fit For Purpose – New review includes LOSP safety issue

The supply and use of treated framing timber in New Zealand is again under close scrutiny, with LOSP at the centre of attention in a comprehensive review, as PENELOPE LAWRY reports. ... Read

Smiles Fading In China – Economic changes open doors elsewhere

Rapidly shifting economic fundamentals are forcing major changes in China that could see an end to its domination of global furniture markets and create fresh opportunities for the wood industry, as Tony Neilson reports. ... Read