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Wooden high-rise to bring cheers to old brewery site |
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The Age, 28-Feb-2011
The Grollo family plans to build Australia's first high-rise building from timber, at the old Carlton & United Breweries site in Swanston Street.
The $100 million building will be made from soft-wood panels imported from Europe and fitted together in weeks to make 50 apartments over 10 storeys.
The Grocon building, including its lift shafts, will be all timber, and will use similar technology to the nine-storey residential Stadthaus at Hackney, East London. The building, to be known as Delta, will be carbon neutral and have its own gas-fired electrical generator powered by waste woodchips, and a rainwater and a grey-water recycling system.
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Enter the 2011 Australian Timber Design Awards! |
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11-Feb-2011
Entries have now opened for the 12th annual Australian Timber Design Awards.
Big news in 2011 are the growing international opportunities for Awards winners: this year's winners will
automatically be entered into the Trans-Tasman Timber Design Awards and the 2012 International
Timber Design Awards.
There are now five Application Awards:
- Residential Class 1 - New Buildings
- Residential Class 1 - Best Renovation
- Public or Commercial Buildings
- Interior Fitout
- Outdoor Timber - Stand-alone structures.
Entries may be considered also for eight Recognition Awards (previously the "Best Use Of"
Awards). Additional awards include the Sustainability Award, the Small Budget Projects Award,
... and the hugely popular People's Choice Award.
Entries close June 17. National winners will be announced in mid September at the Awards Presentation Night
in Melbourne.
Get started by reading through the
entry categories:
we're certain you'll find one to suit your project. When you're ready to begin your
online entry submission (you may modify or add to it at any time up until the close of entries),
sign up for the 2011 Awards!
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Enrol now for the online Graduate Certificate in Timber |
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10-Dec-2010
Applications for the
Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood's new Graduate Certificate in Timber (Processing & Building) are now open.
This flexibly-structured online course provides specialist study for those involved or interested in the production and distribution of timber and wood products or the design, construction, maintenance and management of timber-rich buildings and structures.
It focuses strongly on the requirements of sustainable construction and production practice, especially practice relevant to Australian conditions.
It can be completed part-time and largely online, from work or home. Each unit has an introductory block followed by 10 weeks of lectures, tutorials and assignments.
Thinking of applying?
Please read the
course brochure.
The brochure answers Frequently Asked Questions about this four-unit course.
This is a Commonwealth-supported course. Fees for domestic students studying in 2011 are approximately $1,000 per unit. Fees for international students are higher. A domestic student is a student who is an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen or the holder of a permanent Visa.
How to apply
The preferred means of applying to the University of Tasmania for domestic students is via the Apply-by-web facility at: www.futurestudents.utas.edu.au/index.asp.
Developing this course had support from Forest and Wood Products Australia.
Further information
Contact: UTAS School of Architecture & Design | 03 6324 4488 |
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WoodSolutions 'Lunch & Learn' launched to building professionals |
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15-Oct-2010
WoodSolutions has announced a selection of Lunch & Learn presentations now available to
building specifiers and other building professionals in Sydney.
The presentations will educate and inspire innovation in the use of wood in the design and construction
of residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. They will be conducted by experienced wood advisors
who will visit firms onsite throughout the Sydney metropolitan area.
A range of topics are being offered to architects, engineers, building designers, project managers, building
surveyors, certifiers and other building professionals. These include Inspirational Projects, Specification,
Wood Coatings, Design for Durability, Fire Safety and Performance of Wood in Multi-Residential and Commercial
Buildings, Using Wood in Bushfire Prone Areas, Maximising Green Star Ratings with Wood, and Wood and Sustainable Building.
WoodSolutions spokesperson Ric Sinclair, said "We want to make it easier for building professionals to specify
wood and to understand more about timber and wood-based products. Lunch & Learn presentations will provide professionals
with that opportunity and increase their knowledge and ideas in the structural and aesthetic use of wood."
A successful trial of Lunch & Learn presentations will see the presentations offered in other regions around the country.
For more details or to register your interest, please contact:
Stephen Mitchell
WoodSolutions Lunch & Learn
Telephone: 02 8424 3703
Email:
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Website: www.woodsolutions.com.au/learn
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TAFE Timber Education Newsletter 2010 #3 |
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23-Aug-2010
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View 2010 Awards entries and vote for your favourite! |
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6-Aug-2010
Voting has opened for the 2010
People's Choice Award!
Members of the public may view all entries into the 2010 Australian Timber Design Awards
(ATDA) and vote online for whichever entry they like best. The Awards features a very eclectic field
of entries this year, so we're certain you'll find a project that suits your taste. And
voting is easy: just click on images to view the projects, select the project you like
best, and click the Vote button.
Try it now!
Although the public chooses the winner of the People's Choice Award, the expert ATDA judging
panel will determine all other winners. The winner of the People's Choice Award will
be announced on October 29, shortly before the announcement of the Overall ATDA winner.
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Awards submission deadline extended |
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9-Jul-2010
The
Australian Timber Design Awards (ATDA)
submission deadline has been extended to July 30! This gives those architects and design professionals still working on their submissions a little extra time to get their entries in.
This change accommodates the many requests from architects for a couple of extra weeks in which to track down missing images and confirm timber certification. Veterans of architectural awards know that the final week before a cutoff date can be frantic. The Timber Design Awards organising committee hope this change has made things a little easier on participants.
So if you've got what you think could be a winning project, head across to the
ATDA website,
check out the
entry categories
(something there for everyone), and fill out a
registration form
today. July 30 is approaching fast!
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TAFE Timber Education Newsletter 2010 #2 |
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1-Jun-2010
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WoodSolutions 2010 |
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12-Apr-2010
WoodSolutions 2010 is a one day forum, sponsored by
Wood. Naturally Better,
for building design professionals. It features innovative and inspirational presentations by leading international and local speakers on the structural and aesthetic use of wood. Visit the
WoodSolutions 2010 website
and be sure to pencil these dates into your diary:
- WoodSolutions 2010 Sydney: September 7, 2010 @ Dockside, Darling Harbour
- WoodSolutions 2010 Melbourne: September 9, 2010 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
- WoodSolutions 2010 Brisbane: September 15, 2010 @ State Library of Queensland
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Entries open for the 2010 Australian Timber Design Awards! |
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26-Mar-2010
The
Australian Timber Design Awards
(ATDA), now entering the 11th year of competition, have announced that entry for 2010 is now open.
Big news this year is that the 2010 ATDA will, for the first time, allow entries to be entirely submitted
online. No more poster boards and bubble wrap: entrants will instead upload their images and project
descriptions via the password protected Awards Submission Facility on the
ATDA website.
Another big change for 2010 is an expanded set of entry categories. There are now 7 primary entry categories,
all building related, including a new category, Interior Fitout - Residential. There are separate
Sustainable Design awards for residential and commercial projects, and a new
Best Use of Recycled Timber award. A special category for Best Timber Joinery or Furniture Element
has also been added; and there's even a dedicated award - the Australian International Project Award -
for projects designed by Australian residents but built overseas.
Following the success of the introduction in 2009 of Regional Awards, there will, once again, be
regional presentations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The national winners will be announced
at a gala timber industry event in Sydney on Friday 29th October.
Get started by reading through the
entry categories:
we're certain you'll find a category to suit your project. Then, when you're ready to begin your submission
(you may modify it at any time up until the close of entries),
enter the 2010 ATDA!
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Weathertex signs up for Sustainability Advantage |
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22-Mar-2010
TDA announces Weathertex the first company to join the wood products business cluster as part of the NSW Government's Sustainability Advantage Program. More in this
media release.
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TAFE Timber Education Newsletter 2010 #1 |
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1-Mar-2010
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TAFE Timber Education Newsletter 2009 #4 |
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3-Dec-2009
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Structures from Plantation Hardwood Rounds |
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14-Nov-2009
An extensive new timber resource from very economical, small diameter plantation hardwood rounds will be
available for commercial use in the near future.
Opportunities to utilise this resource in a number of value added applications including small and
medium scale structures such as park shelters, shade structures, noise barriers and light industrial
buildings are being investigated including applications using steam bending technology.
A preliminary investigation by the University of Queensland, School of Architecture and Queensland
Primary Industries & Fisheries has developed design concepts for a range of these applications. You
can review these
concepts here.
As potential designers, specifiers or purchasers of these and similar structures, we seek and value
your preliminary assessment of the potential to take these opportunities further towards reality via
more detailed R&D and commercial development.
By reviewing the
concepts
and completing a very short
on-line survey
by Wednesday 25 November,
you will assist us appreciably in this endeavour and be in the running to win a $200 timber incentive pack.
View Concepts
Complete Survey
Please forward this email to your colleagues
who may have an interest in this area
Complete this survey by Wednesday 25 November to be in the running to win a $200 timber incentive pack comprising
Timber Queensland Professional 8 m tape, Wood in Australia by K R Bootle, Timber Queensland's Handy Span Table
Book (Non-Cyclonic), Trees that Call Australia Home by J Halkett, Timber Stairs, Balustrades and Handrails Manual and
Construction Timbers in Queensland
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This survey has been produced by and has the support of the following organisations:
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TAFE Timber Education Newsletter 2009 #3 |
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16-Sep-2009
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Timber is tops for environmentally friendly commercial buildings |
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Increasing the amount of timber used in large-scale commercial buildings can decrease some environmental impacts of the building, according to a New Zealand Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry (MAF) study.
The research project, Environmental Impacts of Multi-Story Buildings Using Different Construction Materials, modelled the life cycle energy use and carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions of four similar office building designs that used different materials as their main structural element: concrete, steel, timber and 'timber-plus'. The latter also used wood-based non-structural elements.
Results indicated that of the four, the 'timber-plus' building had the lowest net environmental impact, producing 4571 tonnes CO2 equivalent while the steel building had the highest net impact producing 6,789 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Timber was second lowest (5,454 tonnes), followed by concrete (6,627).
MAF Sector Performance Director Iain Cossar says the study provides valuable information on the life cycle environmental impact of various construction materials and the benefits of maximising the use of wood.
"The report also fills an information gap concerning how much wood can be used in the construction and fit-out of commercial, large-scale buildings in New Zealand. It shows that increasing the use of timber can decrease the total energy consumption and environmental impact of the building over its 60 year lifetime.
"In addition, the study found that from a technical point of view, a commercial building of up-to six stories could feasibly be constructed on a timber structure, something that does not typically happen in New Zealand."
The study considered the full life cycle of the buildings including the initial embodied energy of the materials used, maintenance, transport, operational energy and end-of-life scenarios. All four buildings were designed for a 60-year lifespan and were based on the design of an actual six-storey concrete building.
The research used Life Cycle Assessments which measure the environmental impacts associated with a product, process, or activity by identifying energy and materials used and wastes released through the course of a product's life-span.
The study was led by researchers from the University of Canterbury and included work by Crown Research Institute Scion and Victoria University of Wellington.
The project reports can be found on MAF's website
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World's Largest Shake Table Test |
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In Miki City, Japan, Simpson Strong-Tie made history today. Along with Colorado State University and researchers in Japan, Simpson Strong-Tie participated in the world's largest earthquake shake table test. The July 14th test was the strongest of three tests performed on a seven-story, full-scale condominium tower -- simulating a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Initial test results indicate the building sustained only minimal damage (mainly cosmetic), showing that wood-frame buildings of this size can withstand major earthquakes. The seven-story tower was outfitted with Simpson Strong-Tie products, including steel special moment frames on the first floor with Anchor Tiedown Systems (ATS) and metal connectors to restrain the six stories of wood above.
To view photos and video clips of the NEESWood Capstone tests, visit
www.strongtie.com/about/research/capstone.html |
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TAFE Timber Education Newsletter 2009 #2 |
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25-May-2009
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The WCTE 2012 is a forum for the exchange of information regarding the latest technological advances, research results and design innovations in timber engineering.
The Timber Development Association is offering a selection of in-house presentations to inspire building professionals in the use of timber for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.
