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Resellers, ENGOs and industry meet on neutral ground to discuss the future of wood certification in Australia A group of almost 100 representatives from ENGOs, the forest and wood industry, retailers, manufacturers and engineers gathered at Dockside in Sydney's Darling Harbour on Thursday 31 May to discuss and workshop the current state of wood products certification in Australia. The event, Cer... read full article

London’s Stadthaus in Murray Grove has achieved global recognition as the world’s tallest wooden residential structure. Now Melbourne’s Victoria Harbour at Docklands is poised to take the mantle with Forté. The tip of a woodberg, Forté is Australia’s first large CLT (cross laminated timber) building, however Lend Lease’s Australian CEO, Mark Menhinnitt anticipates that 30% - 50% of ... read full article

Chris Philpot, Campaign Manager for Planet Ark's Make it Wood campaign has joined the WoodSolutions 2012 UK Field Tour. Chris will be blogging his experiences and we're publishing them on the WoodSolutions site. So, sit back and prepare to be an armchair participant in the Tour. Here's Chris' pictorial report of day one of the Tour - including Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Westminster Hall where a... read full article

Environmental groups, industry and business support new wood and wood products certification event 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. The effects of environmental concerns are changing the way Australi... read full article

Snap Some Wood and Win an iPad Photography Competition Enter now at Make It Wood Wood has been used to build homes and furniture, to support infrastructure like bridges and railways and make decorative items, throughout Australian history. Send Make It Wood a photo of something made from wood to go into the running to win one of three iPad2 tablets with stylish Miniot wooden covers. B... read full article