PEFC endorses new benchmarks, Responsible Wood director presents to the General Assembly and PEFC elect Tasmanian forester to peak board… “NOVEMBER 14 was a future defining day for PEFC,” secretary-general Ben Gunneberg said as the PEFC general assembly in Geneva voted on the approval of the revised Sustainable Forest Management and Group Forest Management Certication benchmark standards. “We are delighted…
The new benchmarks are a leap forward for sustainable forest management and small forest holders… Endorsed following a vote of the PEFC General Assembly in Switzerland, Responsible Wood is proud to announce that new Sustainable Forest Management and Group Forest Management Certification benchmark standards have been developed for use. Representing Responsible Wood, the PEFC National Governing Body in Australia, Simon Dorries advised that the…
In the Brisbane suburb of Yeerongpilly flat-pack furniture is being re-imagined. Here, joiner Ben McGreevy recently launched furniture company Oak and Hide, using Australian Hoop Pine to craft furniture that will be ingeniously flat-packed for delivery but guaranteed to out-live its cheaper flat-packed rivals by decades. McGreevy has abolished the need for allan keys, dowels, fasteners and bolts (which are…
“We are developing teaching tools that will engage technology savvy learners in schools today, aiming to provide greater visibility of our ultimate renewable forest and wood industry in classrooms” According to ForestLearning Program Manager Beth Welden, the answer increasingly lies in the realms of ‘virtual reality.’ Presenting to delegates at the Australian Forest Education Alliance in Canberra, Beth Welden briefed…
Welcome to the spring edition of the Responsible Wood Bulletin. New 12 page extended edition! Features include: Hyne Timber team wins coveted Richard Stanton Award; New directors bring wide knowledge; Managing forest landscapes; Responsible Wood stamp of approval at the Timber Design Awards; PEFC brand on tallest timber office; AS 4708 revision in a 5 yearly review and more… Click…
“Momentum is building, we remain on track to develop a historic Joint Australian and New Zealand standard for Sustainable Forest Management” Responsible Wood’s Simon Dorries travelled to the land of the long white cloud to discuss forest certification in detail… Meeting with the New Zealand Forest Certification Association (NZFCA), the National Governing Body for PEFC in New Zealand, Mr Dorries…
“Collaboration is the name of the game, today is our chance to discuss how we can better communicate with our audiences…” And with that the convener for the day’s proceedings, Joe Prevedello, AFPA’s Communication Manager welcomed attendees to the inaugural AFPA Communications summit at the picturesque Manuka Oval on Wednesday, November 7 2018. The movers and shakers of Australian timber…
Responsible Wood is set to take its message across the Bass Strait with a series of workshops organised with Fine Timber Tasmania licensee holders. Set to be held in Launceston and Hobart the workshops will provide Fine Timber Tasmania licensee holders with the opportunity to discuss the Responsible Wood certification scheme as well as to reinforce the logo usage requirements…
Responsible Wood continues to grow from strength to strength with more and more scheme holders engaging with the Responsible Wood brand. Presenting at the Responsible Wood Annual General Meeting in Brisbane, Responsible Wood CEO Simon Dorries outlined the schemes take up amongst forest growers and chain of custody holders; “So far more than 100 Responsible Wood scheme holders have taken up…
Game-Changer for Timber Application on Building Projects A WORLD-first building information modelling program used by Hyne Timber on their glue laminated timber (GLT) range for the design and construction industry has won the coveted Richard Stanton Award for Excellence in 2018. The award and trophy, presented in Brisbane at the annual general meeting of Responsible Wood on Tuesday the 23rd…