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Private sector to drive plantations

This Issue • Strong voice for Queensland timber importers • Review of standards high priority for AFS

Government must support industry to meet state’s growing demand for timber products government needs to maintain support for research and development to improve productivity, address remaining impediments to plantation expansion, and could have a role in direct investment in the carbon component of new plantations.

“The financial case for new plantation establishment has always been a challenge and the failure of managed investment schemes that focused on shortterm financial gains rather than the long-term viability of the plantation investment makes attracting investment harder,”

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AT least 100,000 ha of new sawlog plantations must be planted in Queensland to meet the state’s growing demand for sustainably produced domestic timber products, a new industry report reveals.

“Any significant expansion of the plantation estate will come from the private sector,” Timber Queensland chief executive Rod McInnes said.

“But this will require facilitation by government.”

Timber Queensland’s plantation policy statement, released at a central Queensland plantation investment forum in Gladstone last week, emphasises that

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Growing imbalance: domestic shortfall as imports increase From Page 1

Mr McInnes said.

The Gladstone forum was a joint initiative of Timber Queensland and the Department of Employment Economic Development and Innovation, with sponsorship from Forest and Wood Products Australia.

The forum investigated opportunities for plantation expansion in the region, from around Bundaberg to Rockhampton.

Researchers, government and industry met with plantation investment specialists to gain a clear picture of what needs to be done to secure investment in a sustainable plantation industry in the region.

“It was a step towards making the 100,000 ha a reality,” Mr McInnes said.

He said there was increasing recognition that timber was the world’s most environmentally friendly building product, provided long-term carbon storage and contributed to the growing imbalance of demand and supply in Queensland.

The plantations policy statement points out that Queensland’s historic $2.7 billion forest and timber industry makes a strong and vibrant contribution to the state economy.

Central to the ongoing prosperity of numerous local communities, the industry employs more than 20,000 workers who inject $1 billion into rural and regional Queensland.

In the past, Queensland met its own timber needs; today there is a growing imbalance in supply and demand. Only 88% of Queensland’s timber needs are met with local production, and plantations contribute more than 80% of this.

There is a growing shortfall of timber sourced from

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Rod McInnes .. the financial case for new plantation establishment has always been a challenge.

Queensland and as a result timber imports are on the rise, says the policy statement.

Population projections indicate the disparity between Queensland’s demand and supply will worsen. Population is expected to grow by 1.7 million over the next 20 years, requiring almost a million new private dwellings.

There is a growing shortfall of timber sourced from Queensland and as a result timber imports are on the rise In the medium- term, Timber Queensland expects that by 2020 demand for wood will have increased by 33%.

With local production unlikely to increase significantly over that time, Queensland’s timber resource will only meet 75% of the state’s needs.

Imports are rising, and despite attempts by the federal government to improve legality of imported timber, a proportion of imported wood still comes from illegal logging.

The Timber Queensland report says there remain

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Review of standards high priority as AFS sets goals for certification

By JIM BOWDEN

CERTIFICATION, no matter the brand, has key objectives – to serve an environmental purpose and to improve the management of forests in general.

That’s the belief of Richard Stanton who took up the new position of national secretary of Australian Forestry Standard on October 11.

Mr Stanton, who as chief executive, supervised the winding down of A3P after its merger with NAFI spawned the Australian Forest Products Association, has joined AFS at its most critical development stage.

Promoting certification to a wider range of markets to provide reassurance to consumers “Highest priority will be given to the review of standards – the Australian Forest Management Standard AS 4708 and the Chain of Custody Standard AS 4707,” Mr Stanton said.

“Both of these standards are up for appraisal and we have initiated the process. We want to make sure that this runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible and takes into account all the suggestions for development in the interim period.”

Mr Stanton’s other priority is the continued promotion of certification generally and AFS/ PEFC certification in particular to a wider range of markets to provide reassurance to consumers.

To this end, he is planning to meet with industry stakeholders and those potentially interested in certification programs as soon as possible.

AFS is recognised internationally through the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC),

the world’s largest certification network with about 235 million ha of forests certified in compliance with world sustainability benchmarks.

More than 8000 companies and organisations have achieved PEFC chain of custody certification.

“There’s a lot of interest right now in the illegal logging issue and the potential legislation which the government may introduce,” Mr Stanton said.

“There may be a role for certification in responding to this issue.”

Meanwhile, Mr Stanton is involved in a busy round of meetings and presentations.

He is making preparations for the AFS annual general meeting in Melbourne on October 19 and a number of AFS award presentations.

The first of these was the presentation of the AFSsponsored BPN Sustainability Award at the Building Product News awards night in Sydney last week. Mr Stanton will also present the Certified Timber Award at the Australian Timber Design Awards at Chapter House in Melbourne on October 18.

Promoting certification to a wider range of markets to provide reassurance to consumers Mr Stanton was at the helm of A3P since its formation in 2004 and was appointed CEO in 2008. Prior to joining A3P, he gained substantial industry association experience with the Australian Paper Industry Council, the Plantation Timber Association of Australia and the National Association of Forest Industries.

He has also worked in a number of policy development roles with the commonwealth

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Richard Stanton .. everyone wants to make sure their wood is coming from the right place.

and NSW governments. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Forestry) Honours degree from the Australian National University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Technology Sydney.

Mr Stanton reflected: “Industry must continue to push certification standards.

Everyone thinks certification is a good idea but there is some reluctance to pay for it.

“After all, everyone wants to make sure their wood is coming from the right place.”

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survey

How is FWPA shaping up?

Stakeholders contribute to performance review

the company’s strategic and operating plans.

BUSINESS and management services provider SED Consulting has been commissioned to review the performance of Forest and Wood Products Australia since its inception in 2007.

The final report on the review, required by a statutory funding agreement between FWPA and the federal government, will be presented at a special FWPA summit meeting scheduled for February 16 next year.

The FWPA board has invited the four national representative organisations to the meeting – Australian Forest Growers, the Australian Forest Products Association, the Australian Timber Importers Federation and the Engineered Wood Products Association of

• The effectiveness in which FWPA has addressed recommendations from internal and external audits completed since 2007.

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While FWPA will finance the project and assist the consultants with information they need, the review is totally independent. It will provide government, members and levy payers with an external perspective on their company’s performance. It will also assist FWPA to identify ways in which it might improve its effectiveness.

Specifically, the review is required to examine: • The performance of the company in meeting its obligations under the Statutory Funding Agreement with the commonwealth.

• The company’s implementation of its strategic and operating plans and the company’s effectiveness in meeting its priorities, targets and budgets as set out in these plans.

• The efficiency with which the company carried out those plans, including, but not limited to, consideration of FWPA structure and processes; liaison with stakeholders; corporate governance; industry strategy and delivery; and corporate operations.

• The delivery of benefits to the industry foreshadowed by

SED Consulting invites all stakeholders in FWPA to contribute to the review.

Stakeholders include, but may not be restricted to, members of FWPA; levy payers of FWPA; members of industry advisory groups; members of industry associations; FWPA directors, management and staff; government and related bodies; and researchers in the forest and wood product industry.

The consultants will speak personally with a range of people. Those wishing to take part in the survey should contact Steve Laidlaw at SED Consulting on (03) 5572 1922 or mobile 0408 334 331. Email: stevel@sedconsulting.com.au Alternatively, a simple online survey can be completed at http://www.surveymonkey. com/s/LRVDGWY The online survey will take about 10 minutes to complete.

Written submissions by email or the completed online survey should be submitted by October 30.

The contact at FWPA is Chris Lafferty, manager research and development. Tel: 03 9927 3220.

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events

WHAT’S ON? October 16-19: SilviLaser 2011, University of Tasmania, Hobart. www. silvilaser2011.com 19: Sydney Hoo Hoo Club 215 dinner meeting. Contact: Chris White 0411 293 646 or email chrisw@moxontimbers.com.au 25: Timber Queensland seminar.

OHS Harmonisation & Workers Compensation: Are you ready to comply with new legislation?

1:30 – 4:30 pm (registration from 1 pm). Broncos Leagues Club, 98 Fulcher Rd, Red Hill, Brisbane.

With a new Work Health and Safety Act to understand and comply with by January, it’s time to assess if your business is prepared.

Combine this with rising workers compensation claims and a 25% hike in WorkCover premiums and the need to prioritise health and safety is clear. The event is part of Safe Work Week 2011 and is supported by WorkCover Queensland. Register at www. timberqueensland.com.au/events or contact Clarissa Brandt on (07) 33587906 for more information.

See notice P. 17.

27: Canberra industry meetings.

Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton. 9.30 am-1 pm: Improving industry statistics workshop.1.30-3.30 pm: AFPA chamber meeting. 4-6 pm: FWPA board meeting. 7-11 pm: Industry dinner (National Ballroom 3).

28: Canberra industry meetings.

Hotel Realm. 8-9 am: CRC for Forestry annual general meeting.

9-11 am: R&D Ideas Fair. 11.15 am-12.15 pm: FWPA annual general meeting. 12.15-1.15 pm: AFPA annual general meeting.

1.15-1.30 pm: FWPA board meeting. 1.30-3 pm: Industry Lunch (all attendees). 3-5 pm: AFPA board meeting. Book registrations with Alice Logan Edwards, business manager, PO Box 239, Deakin West ACT 2600. Fax: (02) 62853855.

Email: alice.loganedwards@ausfpa. com.au RSVP by Friday, October 14.

28: Timber Industry Dinner, incorporating the TABMA awards. Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf, Sydney. Supported

by TDA NSW, the Furnishing Industry Association of Australia, the NSW Forest Products Association, the Timber Trade Industrial Association, WADIC, the Australian Timber Importers Federation, TABMA Australia, and WoodSolutions. Contacts: Sydney – (02) 9277 3100. Adelaide – 0407 102 244. Perth – 0414 908 465.

Brisbane – (07) 3254 3166. Hobart – 0407 102 244.

31-2 (Nov): 5th International Woodfibre Resources & Trade Conference. Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore.

Contact Pamela Richards on 61 3 5781 0069. Visit www. woodfibreconference.com

NOVEMBER 4: Victorian Association of Forest Industries annual dinner. Crown Complex, Southbank, Melbourne.

Guest speaker: Peter Walsh MLA, Victorian Minister for Agriculture and Food Security and Minister for Water. Visit www.vafi.org.au/ad or for bookings call Jillian Roscoe on (03) 9611 9002.

8-11: IUFRO Forest Health Joint Meetings. Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. Organised by the National

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Agricultural Research Institute (INIA) in Uruguay, the University of Uruguay (UDELAR) and the International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO). Motivated by the massive development of the forestry sector in several countries in South America.

Visit www.iufrouruguay2011.org 16: FSC Australian annual awards dinner. Langham Hotel, Melbourne.

Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the incorporation of Responsible Forest Management Australia (FSC Australia) and its exciting achievements.

Contact FSC Australia on (03) 9329 9984 or email nreynolds@fscaustralia. org 24-25: Bioenergy Australia 2011 conference and exhibition, Novotel Twin Waters Resort, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Web: www. bioenergyaustralia.org 25: TABMA Queensland annual general meeting.

DECEMBER 1-2: ForestTECH 2011: Tools& Technologies. Improving forest planning and operations. Albury, NSW. www.foresttechevents.com 5-6: ForestTECH 2011: Tools& Technologies. Improving forest planning and operations. Rotorua, NZ. www.foresttechevents.com

MARCH 2012 Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia.

Conference, dinner, award presentations. (Date to be advised) 13-14: Future Forestry Finance: Investment, Growth and Strategic Outlook.

Sydney. www.forestryfinanceevents. com

Australia’s forest, wood, pulp and paper products industry now has a stronger voice in dealings with government, the community and in key negotiations on the industry’s future, as two peak associations have merged to form a single national association.

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has been formed through the merger of the Australian Plantations Products and Paper Industry Council (A3P) and the National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI).

AFPA was established to cover all aspects of Australia’s forest industry: - Forest growing; - Harvest and haulage; - Sawmilling and other wood processing; - Pulp and paper processing; and - Forest product exporting.

For more information on the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) or to enquire about membership , please call (02) 6285 3833.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Housing shortage only 9 years away says latest survey PROJECTIONS in a new housing report highlight just how large the aggregate housing supply challenge facing Australia has become.

The Housing Industry Association-Jeldwen report estimates Australia will require 1.6 million homes over the nine years to 2020.

“But if we build at the average rate of the last 20 years, many areas of the country will have a critical housing shortage by 2020,” says HIA senior economist Andrew Harvey.

“Under such a scenario the cumulative national shortage could approach 500,900 dwellings.

“Clearly that situation can’t be allowed to happen and it doesn’t have to happen.”

Mr Harvey said substantial policy reform was required, and could be achieved, to ensure Australia began reducing its shortage of dwellings, rather than accumulating a larger one.

The report provides projections of the underlying demographic demand for housing and the number of dwellings to be completed over the next nine years at a national, state, and local government area.

“It is the most comprehensive report available regarding the homes Australia builds compared to what we need to build,” Mr Harvey said.

The report says the greatest

New projection .. critical housing shortage by 2020.

housing supply challenge is in New South Wales which, under HIA’s medium buildrate scenario1, could reach a dwelling shortage of 155,700 dwellings by 2020 in the absence of sustained policy reform.

Under the same scenario, the projected dwelling shortages at 2020 in the other states and territories are: 104,200 dwellings in Victoria; 112,000 in Western Australia; 91,800 in Queensland; 24,600 in South Australia; 12,500 in the Northern Territory; and 1400 in the ACT. Tasmania could reach a projected surplus of 1300 houses by 2020.

Seven of the 20 LGAs with the largest projected housing shortfall by 2020 are in Western Australia, six are in Queensland, five are in New South Wales and two are in the Northern Territory.

Imports add to trade deficit From Page 2

serious concerns about the sustainability of some imported timber, as well as meeting Australia’s technical standards.

Increased imports deliver

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limited benefit to the Australian economy, adding to the $2.2 billion trade deficit in forest and wood products, and fail to deliver regional socio-economic benefits or environmental services to Australia.

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One brand .. one TABMA

Alicia Oelkers .. better service for members.

DIRECTORS of TABMA Australia and TABMA Queensland have agreed to connect as one unified national association, effective October 17.

TABMA Australia will be responsible for the day-today management of TABMA Queensland and Alicia Oelkers continues as operations manager in Brisbane, reporting to TABMA Australia CEO in Sydney Colin Fitzpatrick.

Queensland chairman Steve Johnson said the national association had the resources and expertise to successfully relieve Queensland of much of the time-consuming administrative workload.

“This will enable Alicia to concentrate on better servicing members and growing the placement of trainees and apprentices,” he said.

“TABMA is becoming a truly national association so it makes sense for Queensland to be seen as part of the group rather than as a separate entity.”

President of TABMA Australia Peter Hutchison welcomed the decision, which was made after ongoing lengthy discussions.

“Although TABMA Qld has operated successfully and independently since 2001, we have always maintained a close working relationship and both boards considered that because of the parlous state of the world economy and economies of scale, it would strengthen the TABMA brand if we were seen to be as one,” Mr Hutchison said.

Gala night for timber design THE 2011 Australian Timber Design Awards presentation night in Melbourne on October 18 will be the greatest opportunity for the industry to network with architects and designers.

All winners and finalists in the awards will be announced on the night at a banquet dinner with Australian cricketing legend and registered architect Max Walker acting as master of ceremonies.

Highlight of the event will be the announcement of the 2011 People’s Choice Award, the result of online voting by the public. A judging panel will

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select all other award winners.

The Australian Timber Design Awards magazine which showcases this year’s winners will be handed out after award presentations and will be free to architects, designers, engineers and builders.

The neo-Gothic architecture of Chapter House should provide a dramatic setting for the event.

The ticket cost of $100 p.p. is heavily subsidised by award sponsors. Inquiries to: info@ timberawards.com.au or (02) 8424 3700 Full report on the awards next issue of T&F enews.

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Registrations to be completed and paid in full by November 2, 2011

Industry Skills Councils activities are assisted by funding provided by the Commonwealth Government through the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations.

LEADERSHIP

Event recognises critical role of women in industry THE critical role women play in the timber industry was highlighted at the first ‘women in forestry’ professional development event held recently in Traralgon, Vic. Attended by more than 20 staff from VicForests, the event was specifically designed to recognise the achievements of women working in the forestry industry.

“VicForests understands the need to actively encourage our female staff to consider their professional development and recognise the leadership potential they possess,” human resources manager Rebecca Gauci said.

“Part of this process is ensuring all staff have the opportunity for future development to enable them to grow their careers.

“We look forward to this becoming a regular event which allows staff to strengthen their personal networks, while also celebrating the diversity which exists within our organisation.

“VicForests continually strives to be an ‘employer of choice’ and we hope this workshop has inspired staff to become future leaders.”

Ms Gauci said women continued to be an important part of the broader forestry industry.

The key focus of this year’s event was training for staff in the areas of leadership and resilience.

The program focused on ‘emotional intelligence’ and was

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facilitated by Christina Lovison of Mountain Ash Executive Development.

“The training emphasised the need for staff to consider how their emotions and the emotions of others influence their decisions, behaviours and performance at work,” Ms Gauci said.

“A second session following this training concentrated on leadership skills and leadership resilience.

“Staff learnt the value of resilient leadership and the attributes which make for a resilient leader including courageous and confident decision making, adaptability and a strong sense of self-awareness.

“We look forward to our staff applying this knowledge in their day-to-day management of the various issues they face.”

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Need for disaster relief housing

AN international conference on sustainable disaster relief housing in Canada this month will bring together experts in the field to discuss swift and durable construction solutions.

The conference in Ottawa, Ontario, on October 27 and 28, will focus on the catastrophic events in Japan, New Zealand,

Haiti, Chile, Pakistan and Indonesia – perfect examples of the devastation wreaked by natural events.

There is an urgent need for swiftly erected and durable disaster relief housing. Years of research in the forest products industry have resulted in direct responses to these needs.

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FOREST WORKSHOP

States share forest management ideas on sustainable harvesting

Methods to identify available timber volumes STAFF from VicForests and Forests NSW have taken part in a workshop discussing the processes used to develop timber harvesting plans in Victoria’s state forests.

VicForests’ director of planning Lachlan Spencer said the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences was extremely valuable for both organisations.

“VicForests’ staff outlined the procedures which are in place to ensure the harvesting of Victoria’s forests remains sustainable,” he said.

“Our resources staff use detailed information to indicate how much forest is available and the appropriate level of harvesting. VicForests’ tactical planning staff then create timber release plans that outline which specific areas will potentially be harvested in the next three to five years.

“The key step in this process is ensuring the planned harvest levels match the predetermined sustainable harvest levels. This enables VicForests to ensure its harvesting rates are sustainable both now, and in the long term.

Lachlan Spencer .. ensuring harvesting of forests remains sustainable.

“VicForests’ staff showcased our approach to assessing forested areas prior to harvest to identify available timber volumes, biodiversity and other non-timber related values.”

The workshop also discussed how the use of new technology can increase transparency and improve efficiency when

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developing coupe plans and other significant information.

“Forests NSW staff were greatly impressed with the professional systems and outlook of Vic Forests staff,” said Dean Kearney, project manager, native forest division, Forests NSW. “Forests NSW is hoping to continue a collegiate relationship with VicForests into the future, to continue to share knowledge and improve practices,” he said.

As part of the visit, Forests NSW staff toured VicForests operations around Healesville and Toolangi to observe forest management practices first hand.

“VicForests tactical planning staff visited Forests NSW operations in Coffs Harbour earlier in the year and our staff jumped at the chance to highlight the systems and procedures used here in Victoria,” Lachlan Spencer said.

“Seeing forest management practices in action in other states is particularly valuable and assists our industry to continually evolve to improve environmental and commercial

outcomes.

“Sharing ideas and broadening our knowledge base is vital in ensuring Australia remains a world leader in sustainable forest management practices,” he said.

Forests NSW, a public trading enterprise within NSW Department of Industry and Investment, sustainably manages more than 2 million ha of native and planted forests and contributes nearly $1 billion to the state’s economy.

‘Seeing forest management practices in action in other states is particularly valuable and assists our industry to continually evolve to improve environmental and commercial outcomes’ – Dean Kearney VicForests is a state-owned business harvesting about 5500 ha of native forest in Victoria each year under strict environmental regulations.This equates to less than 0.1% of the 7.8 million ha of native forest across the state.

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AWARDS

Multi-storey timber building collects three top prizes in NZ design awards NEW ZEALAND’S landmark timber structural demonstration building won further acclaim at the NZ Wood Timber Design Awards in Auckland last week.

The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Arts and Media Building (NMIT) picked up three blue ribbon excellence awards: commercial engineering; commercial architecture; and clever wood solutions.

Designed by structural engineers, Aurecon, the NMIT Arts and Media building is the first in a new generation of multi-storey timber buildings. It employs an advanced damage avoidance earthquake design that is a world first for a timber building.

This revolutionary earthquake technology has been developed

Excellence in timber design .. the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Arts and Media building

by Aurecon structural engineers and is based on the latest timber

research from the University of Canterbury. The building also employs several new timber structural systems for floors, beams and columns that truly demonstrate the ability of structural timber for use in multi-storey construction.

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) was used as it has strength properties that allow for the fabrication of beams, columns and walls at sizes similar to those used in concrete or steel designs.

The project was the subject of a national design competition sponsored by the NZ government to realise a building whose structural form uses and showcases its construction in timber and encourages the future use of timber in the design and construction of multi-level

commercial buildings.

All structural timber components were grown, milled, manufactured and erected within an 80 km radius of Nelson.

Aurecon technical director and lead structural engineer for the NMIT project, Carl Devereux, says: “We have seen huge interest in this project from overseas groups as it showcases a new era in the sustainable design of resilient buildings so beautifully. A huge amount of research went into the use of timber and in particular using the LVL systems.

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ENGINEERED WOOD

Outdated building codes restrict market for EWPs in New Zealand

Standards work against value-adding technology LIMITATIONS in New Zealand’s building codes are preventing the timber industry from creating greater value out of improving technology that allows wood to replace steel as a construction material.

The report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research, released by the NZ Wood Council, claims exports of forestry and other woodrelated products are valued at $4.6 billion, or 13.3% of total goods exports.

With a ‘wall of wood’ available to harvest as forests mature early next decade, the report claims there is potential for exports to increase by 40% over the next 20 years.

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Jane Arnott .. additional value lost in current building standards.

Guardians of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund revealed last week that the value of its investment in the Kaingaroa forest had increased by $89.2 million in the year to June 30.

The increase was “largely courtesy of high appetite from China”, but the real impact was “hidden somewhat” by the value of the NZ dollar at the end of June – then above US80c – when the calculation was made.

NZ Wood chief executive Jane Arnott warned that additional value was being lost because the current building standards

did not take into account improvements to the technology of engineered timber for use in large commercial buildings.

The NZIER report found that over the past five years, the real value of forestry primary products exports – mainly logs – has grown at 18.6% a year, compared to 3.5% annual growth for processed wood exports.

Glued laminated beams, including those manufactured locally, are now used for structural support in large buildings, once the preserve only of steel. But while the technology has take-up around the world, Ms Arnott says this has not happened to any great degree in New Zealand because of a lack of understanding in the construction industry, and building standards that date back to 1993.

“It’s presenting a limiting factor to some of our new engineered timber that is available and being manufactured in New Zealand,” Ms Arnott said.

NZ Wood has already set up an advisory centre to try to educate the construction and architecture sector about the options for engineered timber, and the organisation is appealing for an “immediate” update of the building code.

“The Government’s focus is on adding value; we want to be adding value, but we need certain things to be in place. One of those is greater commercial take-up in commercial construction in New Zealand,” Ms Arnott said.

NZ Wood expects exports of forestry and wood products to soar during the next 20 years, according to NZ Wood.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Day of celebrations marks opening of Stora Enso’s new Virginia warehouse BRISBANE timber traders were introduced to Stora Enso Australia’s new 18,000 sq m warehouse facility in the Brisbane suburb of Virginia last week, taking part in a day of sporting and social events to celebrate the opening.

Guests were welcomed by Stora Enso Australia managing director Matthew Wood and Kurt Schrammel, the Finnish forestry company’s vice-president of marketing and sales (overseas), based in Austria.

The opening of the Virginia warehouse with 12,000 sq m of outside storage and 6000 sq m under cover, will be followed by the commissioning of a new 38,000 sq m complex at Derrimut, 18 km west of Melbourne on the Melbourne Cup weekend.

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Impressed .. making a tour of the Stora Enso Australia’s new Virginia warehouse are David Thomas, Stora Enso sales, Brisbane, Christian Wenlof, Stora Enso sales support manager, Sweden, Mona Forsberg, Stora Enso Paper, Sydney, John Halkett, Australian Timber Importers Federation, Sydney, Helen Pham, Stora Enso, John Titmarsh, Gill and Co, Rocklea and Cleveland, Ken Newing, Virginia Building Supplies, and Teresa Lotho, Stora Enso.

Stora Enso currently holds about 40,000 cub of timber in warehouse storage in Melbourne, Adelaide, Gosford and Brisbane. The main

product range is timber framing material for wall and truss manufacturing, supplied mostly from the company’s sawmills in the Baltics and Central Europe.

“Our vision is to maintain and further develop our position as the number one quality supplier of European softwoods in the Australian market,” Matthew Wood said.

Stora Enso Timber Australia became a wholly owned subsidiary of Stora Enso Timber Oy Ltd in June 2005 after the final purchase of the 49% shareholding of Moxon Timber.

Based in Finland, Stora Enso has an annual production capacity of 6.4 million cub m of sawn timber, including 3.2 million cub m of value-added products, 11.8 million tonnes of paper board and 1.3 billion sq m of corrugated packaging.

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ASSOCIATIONS

What’s in a name? QTIA still has a strong voice for state members

By JIM BOWDEN

IT really was a mouthful. Even the acronym was too ‘cute’ ..

QTIEWA. The Queensland Timber Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers Association has been truncated to Queensland Timber Importers Association (QTIA) – its original moniker from its foundation year almost 29 years ago.

But what’s in a name?

“QTIA will continue to have significant relevance in the industry; it’s very financial and has a voice for the state’s importers that’s recognised by such organisations as DAFF, FWPA, AFPA, AQUIS, Customs and others,” says foundation director Gerry Gardiner providing another list of acronyms.

Members of the Queensland organisation are also positioning for a closer alliance with the Australian Timber Importers Federation and Mr Gardiner has joined the ATIF board.

“There’s a lot of history here,” he said. “But as ATIF gathers momentum and strength it makes sense to be part of the

Umbrella .. ATIF monitoring timber imports in all states.

national organisation.”

Although QTIA itself cannot be part of ATIF, its members can, and quite a few have gone on board.

‘As ATIF gathers momentum and strength it makes sense to be part of the national organisation’ Some members recall what they term the “halcyon days” of the federation which was made up of four state importer bodies in Queensland, New South Wales,

Victoria and South Australia.

These state bodies formed the membership of ATIF which at the time was considered a “true importers’ federation” funded by each organisation with state representatives attending national meetings, a logical configuration.

Today, the ATIF structure allows for individual membership, rather than membership by state bodies.

But many individual importers who were initially opposed to the new ATIF structure say the national body has moved

on, there is new heart in its operations and they must be objective.

The Australian Timber Importers Federation Inc has been established for more than 20 years. It is responsible for coordinating the state activities of timber importers and wholesalers and identifies issues that are of national concern such as matters associated with customs, shipping and quarantine.

ATIF represents its sector on the FWPA market knowledge advisory group and coordinates suitable market development programs that benefit imported timber products. Funding of such program is negotiated with the Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corp.

ATIF lobbies and liaises with the federal government on various issues such as tropical wood imports and certification of timber imports in relation to their legality, sustainability and sourcing from well managed forests.

Producers laud US government’s study on the benefits of wood in green building construction A STUDY released by the US Department of Agriculture and the Forest Service on the benefits of using wood in green building construction supports the industry’s long-held view about wood as a responsible choice for construction.

“Results of the study on issues related to green building are extremely welcome, and we commend this commitment to sound scientific study on the matter,” American Wood Council resident Robert Glowinski said.

“The study calls for supporting

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three industry initiatives that further USDA’s climate change mitigation and job creation objectives. We strongly endorse the support of the Forest Service for additional LCA research, technology transfer for wood use in the non-residential sector, and to demonstrate the significant carbon-reducing benefits that accrue from wood product use.”

Life-cycle assessment has revealed significant environmental benefits associated with the use of wood, such as reduced greenhouse gas air emissions

and the sequestration of carbon.

“Working forests are functional carbon sinks for communities across the country and provide economic incentives for landowners to maintain healthy forests rather than selling the property for development,” Mr Glowinski said.

“The resulting wood products store carbon for life and net much lower air and water emissions than other building materials whose production is fossil-fuel intensive.

“Perhaps one of the most

important findings is related to the current state of the economy and how using wood supports jobs.

“In addition to the obvious environmental benefits of maintaining working forests and producing wood products, the industry provides well-paying rural jobs, from forests to lumber yards. We hope that others in the industry and government will take note of these findings and support policy and regulations to protect the health of the industry.”

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WOOD PRESERVATION

Timber treaters are treating us right

Building authority comes down hard on non-compliance

By JIM BOWDEN

THE Queensland timber treatment industry has a strong ally in the Building Services Authority which has displayed the sharp teeth necessary to prosecute builders and specifiers who use non-compliant materials in construction.

“It can sometimes be a long process but we do catch them,” says Don Vosper, BSA’s assistant manager of technical resources resolutions.

Speaking at a Timber Queensland treaters’ forum in Brisbane, Mr Vosper said government building inspectors were very satisfied with the performance of treated products in Queensland, although he said the industry needed to provide a clearer product identification of the different levels of timber treatment.

“The method of identification of treatment levels and their purpose for use is the big issue for us,” he said. “And from a building inspector’s point of view, a review of the performance of treated timber in tropical regions is just as important.”

Mr Vosper said inspectors north of the Tropic of Capricorn were ‘We want assurances that H3 treatment is suitable in extremely moist but still above-ground environments’ – Don Vosper concerned about the effect of humid conditions on timber; they wanted assurances that H3 treatment was suitable in extremely moist but still aboveground environments.

He referred to the suitability of H3 treatment for critical structural elements directly exposed to weather, such as handrails and balustrades, given that performance of these elements is easily compromised by poor construction practices – ends

Praise for treated timber .. Ron Vosper of the Building Services Authority (second from right) at the Timber Queensland treaters’ forum with Jack Norton, senior principal scientist, Ecosciences Precinct, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Grahame Henderson, Corbek Timber Preservation, Arundel, Qld, and Steven Koch, Arch Wood Protection (Aust) Pty Ltd, Narangba.

of timber not adequately primed and poor joint construction causing water retention in joints.

“This is not to be taken as a criticism, more a ‘need to know’ by inspectors and specifiers in the tropical north,” Mr Vosper said.

Mr Vosper said building inspectors had reported no failures with LOSP envelope treated timber and end sections that had been treated after cutting.

“We did expect to see failures but they haven’t occurred.

Infestations have occurred only where barriers were inadequate or poorly maintained,” he said.

“But the alarm bells are ringing on this, because we’re not chemical experts, so there are some concerns. The bottom line, however, is there have been no reported failures from envelope treatment and it’s been around for some time. But I guess time will tell.”

Mr Vosper says he is not a believer in self-regulation in the building trade.

“The problems we have are in work practices and the dubious nature of some people who use the wrong specifications,” he said.

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“We can’t hold a timber treater or supplier responsible for that.

Suppliers provide only what they are asked to provide.

“Our biggest gripe is with the building industry itself, the construction side of the business, where builders engage their own certifiers, and I’ll pinpoint project builders in this.

“That’s why we’re coming down heavily in our auditing of the building trade – and the scrutinising of retaining walls is included in this which relates to proper treatment and the way they are constructed.

“We’re looking out for inadequate paint protection after installation, incorrect or non-durable fixings and inadequate preservative treatment of cladding.”

BSA has a team of six government certifiers based in Brisbane with this role in regional areas given to building inspectors.

The authority is ramping up the division and will take on additional certifiers.

“A more proactive and bigger team will investigate the certifiers as well as carry out certification audits to make sure they comply with legislation,” Mr Vosper said.

“Our first prosecution of a certifier two months ago was successful and the certifier was deregistered.

“Construction has to comply with the building code of Australia and the Building Act and must comply with the applicable standard.”

Mr Vosper pointed to a case where a large deck on a $1 million home had failed because it used products installed in a way that did not comply with the manufacturer’s instructions.

H2 treated timbers were used in exposed locations.

Returning to treated timber branding, Mr Vosper said the industry needed to provide better marking and clearer identification of the treatment levels used.

“I remember when the F grades of timber were colour-coded.

I don’t know why they don’t continue with this practice.”

The Queensland Building Services Authority is continuing its education sessions for contractors and certifiers on correct construction methods, particularly for decks and retaining walls.

The TQ treaters’ forum also discussed concerns about CCA as a restricted chemical product, flood affected treated timber and a draft report of TPAA timber process guidelines, presented by Greg Jensen of Arch Wood Protection, which was unanimously supported by the meeting.

The Brisbane meeting confirmed that Colin MacKenzie of Timber Queensland and Jack Norton of DEEDI would attend future meetings of the TM-006 joint technical committee, thanks to respective funding by Forest and Wood Products Australia and the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia.

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TASMANIA

Government action prevents forest industry choking on a log stockpile THE Tasmanian government has taken action to avert the forest industry choking on a stockpile of logs caused principally by the shut down of the Triabunna woodchip mill seven months ago.

I applaud the quick action by the Resources Minister Bryan Green to make $1.1 million available to shift the logjam in the south of the state and to transfer sawlogs to the north west, where Forestry Tasmania has been unable to supply contracted volumes.

FT advised the minister late last week that without urgent action, there was a grave risk the industry could grind to a standstill prior to Christmas, and before the intergovernmental agreement was fully implemented.

The Minister requested advice on the best possible solution to the following short-term issues: the build up of sawmill waste; the build up of pulp logs on

By

BOB GORDON Managing Director Forestry Tasmania landings; the lack of sawlog supply to the north west; and relief for forest contractors.

Acknowledging there is little likelihood of the Triabunna facility opening in the short term, Forestry Tasmania recommended transporting

about 39,000 tonnes of pulpwood from the south and north west to the only remaining export facility at Bell Bay; transporting about 5000 tonnes of sawlog from the south to the north west; and moving about 24,000 tonnes of sawmill waste and residues to Bell Bay. Following an exhaustive analysis, Forestry Tasmania concluded the additional transport task would cost $1.1 million more than would otherwise have been incurred if Triabunna was open.

On the positive side, the arrangement would clear the backlog and avert the risk of an industry shut down prior to Christmas; avert the risk of stand downs in the short term for about 800 employees in the industry; generate a final product value for Tasmania of around $6 million; provide direct payments to transport contractors of $2-$2.5 million and direct payments to harvest

contractors

of

around

$1

million; overcome a critical sawlog shortage in the north west; and enable sawmillers/ processors to clear their yards of waste wood.

As a result of the government’s prompt

response,

FT,

in

partnership with contractors, is confident the transport task can begin as early as next week.

FT has been diligently working to minimise the impacts of the Triabunna shut down, mainly through whole log shipments.

These shipments are providing a dual benefit – reducing the stockpile of wood that would otherwise be exported as chips, and proving up a new market to downstream this lower quality wood into rotary peeled veneer, right here in Tasmania. These shipments will continue.

Wood on wheels more sustainable ride for bike trippers adding that “balancing the wheels was pretty challenging because of the width of the wooden spoke.”

ORGANISERS have hailed Melbourne’s Ride to Work Day on October 12 a huge success, with an estimated 40,000 Victorians pedalling their way to workplaces.

According to one report, there was at least two all-wood bicyles in the run.

Wooden spokes symbolise the legs of man It seems there a lot of wooden bikes out there, ranging from the glue-it-yourself, no-metal kind, to award-winning, highend designer bikes. But this near all-wooden bike (pictured), handmade by Dutch industrial designer Jan Gunneweg, must be one of the most beautiful wooden specimens.

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Made out of solid walnut and weighing under 16 kg, the bike’s unique cachet is all in the wheels, which each sport a thick wooden spoke. Drawing attention away from the metal support spokes, the wooden

spokes create the impression that there is a continuous line from front wheel, through the frame and all the way to the rear wheel.

Gunneweg says the spokes “symbolise the legs of man,”

Though it may seem paradoxical, wood may actually be more sustainable as materials for bike design, due to the energy-intensity of steel and aluminium. Plus, the nature of wood lends more easily to the do-it-yourself ethic, which may explain the recent explosion of handmade wooden bicycles in the US. Gunneweg, whose obsession is wood, has previously designed two wooden bikes before this version, and says that this latest model delivers a smoother ride.

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TIMBER TREATMENT

Finalist at UK global structural awards From Page 11

next best thing to watch out for in leading seismic design solutions is the use of CLT timber.”

This is not the end of the awards season for the NMIT building as it has been announced as a finalist at the globally prestigious UK Structural Awards 2011.

Established in 1968, the

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structural awards recognise and reward the work of the world’s most talented structural designers, their indispensable contribution to the built environment and showcase

projects that lead the industry’s development.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony being held in London on November 18.

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