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US Southern Pine Exports Up 17% in August 2016
Exports of Southern Pine lumber remained at a lofty level in August, amounting to almost 56.5 MMbf, as the Southern Forest Products Association said in a press release received by Lesprom Network Monday. This volume represents an increase of 17 per cent above the same month last year, contributing to a year-to-date increase of 14…
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Advanced Wood Products Manufacturing
Recent amendments to the Building Code of Australia, which permit the use of fire and acoustic rated timber construction systems for three-storey Class 3 buildings, will help promote more opportunities for traditional wood framing and engineered timbers in commercial and multi-residential developments, according to Sourceable February 7. Set to take effect in May, the amendment…
