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🏡 Dutton on the Button with $5B Housing Policy—Now Find the Wood 🔨 As Australia aims to meet its ambitious housing targets, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's $5 billion Housing Infrastructure Program promises to expedite the construction of up to half a million homes. However, a pressing challenge remains: securing adequate timber supply. 🔎 What You Need to Know: 1️⃣ Housing Demand vs. Timber Supply: Dutton's program is designed to facilitate the construction of new homes through grants and concessional loans. However, recent data from ABARES reveals a concerning decline in sawmill operations. Over the past eight years, 47 sawmills have closed, significantly reducing available construction timber. 2️⃣ Production Challenges: The ABARES report indicates that sawn wood production fell by 8% to 4.3 million cubic meters, with hardwood production down by 21%. This decline is attributed to consolidation within the industry, rising costs, and challenges related to log supply, skilled labour, and market demand. 3️⃣ The Call for Sustainable Solutions: As the demand for housing increases, so too must the focus on renewable timber building products. The construction industry must prioritise local timber sources to ensure sustainable jobs and meet environmental targets, especially as the country strives for net-zero emissions by 2050. 🔗 To explore more about the opportunities for low-carbon housing using timber, click here: https://lnkd.in/gkd5qGjE 🗣️ #questionforgroup: How can the Australian construction industry enhance its resilience to timber supply challenges? What innovative strategies can be implemented to promote sustainable timber sourcing? #housingpolicy #timbersupply #sustainability #construction #woodcentral #woodcentralau1 #woodsolutions #wood #timber #framing #housing #australia #auspol #property

We’ve seen demand for serviced land in strategic industrial locations remain strong. From our recent experience, we have noticed more flexibility around due diligence periods and sometimes settlement periods which usually leads to transactional activity in the space.

The housing sector continues to hit new lows. The big question is how will the latest housing stats impact your company's resin and packaging spend. Reach out to our experts at RTiGlobal.com and find out #housingstats #newhome #newbuilds #contruction #interestrates #mortagerates #housingmarket https://lnkd.in/gPjv4HKs

How does a WaterSense® labeled home or apartment compare to typical construction? Compared to typical construction, homes and apartments with the WaterSense® label are 30% more water efficient. WaterSense® labeled homes allow families to enjoy all the comforts of home while using less water and energy and spending less money on utility cost. Compared to a typical home, on average, a WaterSense® labeled home can save a family 50,000 gallons of water a year or more! Follow the link provided here to learn more about EPA WaterSense® labeled homes. https://lnkd.in/eWHyAShe #EarthlySavesWater #earthlysavesenergy #EarthlyInfrastructure #WaterSensePartner #watersensehome #EnergyStarPartner #energystarnextgen #hamptonroadconstruction #hamptonroadhousing International Code Council

Check out this video celebrating our highlights across the last 10 years! As one Port Authority, we have: 🏠 Transported over 4 million tonnes of gypsum through Sydney’s Glebe Island, enough to supply plasterboard for around half a million homes for NSW, critical during a period of housing shortages 👷♂️ Received about 90% of the cement used in Sydney's major construction projects through Glebe Island, straight to the heart of Sydney 🌊 Prevented more than 750,000 truck movements and 250,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions via successful pilotage of trade vessels through Sydney Harbour 🌏 Paved the way for the maritime industry to put sustainability at the heart of their activities and committed to delivering a world first shore powered precinct at Bays Port. See more 10 Year highlights from across the State: https://lnkd.in/ghkVfns9 Jo Haylen David Marchant Philip Holliday Transport for NSW NSW Ports Port of Newcastle #nswplanning #sustainability #sustainableports #safeports #maritime #maritimecommunity #shippingaustralia #nswcoast

Check out #TheMassTimberRoadmap which lays out recommendations in support of this emerging, sustainable sector - companies that are providing good jobs and economic development in rural and northern communities across Canada to solve the #housingcrisis, help develop #sustainablecities, and mitigate the impacts of #climatechange using a simple, renewable solution. Forest Products Association of Canada #masstimber #CLT #lumber #timber #wood #forestproducts #forestry #forestmanagement

How does a WaterSense® labeled home or apartment compare to typical construction? Compared to typical construction, homes and apartments with the WaterSense® label are 30% more water efficient. WaterSense® labeled homes allow families to enjoy all the comforts of home while using less water and energy and spending less money on utility cost. Compared to a typical home, on average, a WaterSense® labeled home can save a family 50,000 gallons of water a year or more! Follow the link provided here to learn more about EPA WaterSense® labeled homes. https://lnkd.in/ep3KTbFq #EarthlySavesWater #earthlysavesenergy #EarthlyInfrastructure #WaterSensePartner #watersensehome #EnergyStarPartner #energystarnextgen #hamptonroadconstruction #hamptonroadhousing International Code Council

Regina's industrial market saw a slight rise in availability to 2.4% in Q2, up from 1.9% last year. According to our latest reporting, lease rates for new construction projects are rising in Saskatchewan driven by investor optimism and strong fundamentals in food, fuel, and fertilizer. Although the bump was marginal, Regina’s availability remains desirable as companies are relocating to upgraded premises and expanding their footprints amidst rising construction costs. Learn more about the trends and opportunities in Regina’s market with Connect CRE: https://lnkd.in/eMADCcUd #Regina #Industrial #AYdifference

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝘀 Across our ‘Active Travel’ civils scheme in the city centre of Sheffield, Kelham Neepsend, we are installing several Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS). Essentially these are ‘pocket parks’ to catch, store, absorb and clean rainwater and run off, as well as attracting birds and insects to the area. The planting will be perennial meaning there will be greenery all year round. Within the SuDS, Sisk have installed ‘check dams’ for controlling water flows that were manufactured off site using cement replacement techniques to assist in these areas, which has more than halved the carbon used in their manufacture and install. Lee Long, Senior Project Manager at the site, says: “We’re really proud of the check dams we’ve procured for the Kelham Neepsend project. The more traditional alternatives weren’t good options in terms of their carbon footprint, so to adopt a solution that substantially reduces this is something we really focus on across Sisk projects. We’re always looking at the latest innovative techniques to reduce the impact on the environment.” #WeAreSisk #innovationinaction #civilengineering #construction #lowcarbon Dominic Hodges Scott Cooper Mike Widdicks Lee Long CMgr MCMI Tom Byrne Barry Ryan Jon Bennett

Just released: new roadmap outlining mass timber's potential in an integrated forest-to-buildings value chain. https://bit.ly/3VEJ84R Less carbon-intensive than concrete and steel, mass timber presents a unique opportunity to support the drive towards net-zero buildings by combining long-term carbon storage with faster and less costly construction. The roadmap demonstrates that not only can it support building decarbonization, but it can also help address Canada’s housing. #masstimber #valuechains #emergingindustries #netzero #decarbonization #energyfuture Thanks to partners at The Transition Accelerator/ L’Accélérateur de transition, Forest Products Association of Canada and Canadian Wood Council