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🚢 In the Wake of the Red Sea Crisis, Discover How European Timbers Are Preserved For Aussie Conditions! 🪵 The Red Sea conflict has disrupted Australia's dependence on timber imports, leading global shipping firms to devise alternative routes to circumvent the conflict zone. 🏗️ This crisis threatens the Australian construction industry, which has increasingly relied on European-sourced cross-laminated timber and beams in recent years. 🔸 Essential Insights: 1️⃣ More than 30% of Australia's timber imports transit through the Red Sea. These imports are subsequently processed by Australian experts to ensure suitability for local conditions. 2️⃣ The ongoing crisis may exacerbate challenges in Australia's housing market, already strained by limited construction material supplies. 3️⃣ Despite efforts by local manufacturers, the Australian market is still adjusting to a heavy reliance on European timber imports. 🤔 #questionforgroup: In light of global supply chain disruptions, what strategies can the Australian construction sector employ to mitigate risks? Is ramping up domestic production a feasible approach? 🪵 Explore how European timbers are conditioned to meet Australian standards! Video provided by WoodSolutions and the FWPA. #timber #redseaglobal #gaza #redsea #construction #australia #buildingmaterials #supplychain #globaltrade #housingcrisis #crosslaminatedtimber #geopoliticalrisk #shipping #masstimber #masstimberconstruction #constructionmaterials #globalshipping #industrychallenges #marketdynamics #sustainablesolutions #constructionindustry #globaldevelopment #tradedata #economicimpact #building #architectureanddesign #ports #portofrotterdam #suezcanal #auspol #supplychainmanagement

Mass timber in the construction industry is proving to be a major player in today's market. According to the 2023 SLB report, Mass timber in construction grew from 26% of market share in 2022, to 34% in 2023. This industry is still in its infancy and I look forward to the years ahead to watch how this sector grows. Read the SLB report here: https://lnkd.in/gtkK9AuJ

How to procure UK-grown timber. This The CPD Certification Service, in association with PEFC UK Limited, explains how construction can procure responsibly sourced UK-grown timber and reduce its carbon footprint. The UK is the second largest net importer of timber after China. Forest Research figures show that, of the 15.8m cu m of timber consumed in the UK in 2022, almost... Check out the full story 👉 https://zurl.co/njEt (Construction Management magazine) #timber #wood #construction

Actively driving the release of market ready sand and hard rock close to existing markets is essential to managing costs down #sustainably for #infrastructure #housing and the #renewables transition. The budget support must be targeted to deliver this.

Another issue hot off the press! Working with Timber Development UK on their quarterly Supplying Timber is always great fun - who wouldn't enjoy finding out about beautiful buildings created and renovated using timber? This month we got to take a really close look at the latest Wood Awards winners - and there are some incredible examples of just how timber can help to transform the built environment. So if you have time for a cuppa, why not click the link below and have a look for yourself? #timber #magazines #projects

The City of Calgary is trying to address the “county advantage” that lures industrial businesses outside of city limits due to the cheaper land, lower taxes and other economic incentives available there, reported the Calgary Herald. "Calgary’s infrastructure and planning committee unanimously approved a series of targeted amendments to five of the city’s six industrial Area Structure Plans (ASPs) on Wednesday, in a bid to incentivize more industrial development within city limits." "A staff report states the amendments are related to transportation or land-use-related policies, aiming to remove barriers and enable development aligned with current industrial growth trends." "The amendments focus on “increased flexibility for development size (and) increased flexibility for the location of medium industrial uses,” according to the report. The revisions also aim for more consistency among industrial ASPs and better alignment with current permit requirements “for a more streamlined development process.” Amendments will be made to the Stoney, Northern, Saddle Ridge, Southeast and Southeast 68th Street industrial ASPs." https://lnkd.in/gaTx5gAK #calgary #industrial #development #incentives

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

As Canada looks for solutions to an acute housing shortage, mass timber designs – especially those incorporating prefabrication and modular approaches – offer a promising strategy to accelerate the construction of multi-unit residential structures at greater speeds, with lower costs and a lighter carbon footprint. #TheMassTimberRoadmap lays out recommendations to support this emerging, sustainable sector and the companies that are providing good jobs and economic development in rural and northern communities across Canada. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dZGziRAS

New Report: The mass timber sector provides a perfect example of how Canada can add value to its primary resources through innovative technologies and advanced skills. Scaling up the sector quickly and strategically can help to address the housing crisis, create good jobs in rural and Indigenous communities, and position Canada to win in emerging global value chains—all while moving us towards our net-zero goals. Authored by Bentley Allan and Derek Eaton with Forest Products Association of Canada, Canadian Wood Council, and Energy Futures Lab, The Mass Timber Roadmap makes the case for an integrated forest-to-buildings value chain, and offers recommendations for industry and government to bring the sector to scale.