Factsheets

Treatment for Application
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Timber treatment, timber durability and the life of timber in various applications is a complex topic to deal with. To fully explain it would take a lot longer than this factsheet. We have dealt with related items like moisture effects, basic durability, mould and flood...
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Timber in Bushfire Zones (BAL ratings and BRT)
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The first step is determine if you are in a bushfire zone. Some Councils have mapped out areas of bushfire prone land, whilst others require that AS3959 be used as determination. Then, understand the use of appropriate timber and construction details for the varying BAL...
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Timber Movement Through Moisture and Exposure
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October 2022 Fact Sheet Timber Movement Through Moisture and Exposure
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Timber in flood prone areas
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Floods have been a part of Australian Life. Towns and rural houses have historically been built close to rivers for easy access to water. This has had the negative impact that when there are large rain events the river floods and inundates the homes and...
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LVL Compliance
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There are a lot of new LVL products coming into the market and many of them are being integrated into the supply chain, but how do you know they comply with Australian Standards?
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Air Tightness and OSB
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The energy consumed in running a home is a growing concern for home owners and governments, but the role of airtightness is often not well understood. A lack of air-tightness in the home raises energy bills, as owners pay to heat or cool the air...
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How to deal with Construction Loads
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November 2019 Construction loads can be defined as those loads imposed on a partially completed structure during and as a result of the construction process. These loads may include, but are not limited to, materials, personnel, and equipment placed onto a structure which has not...
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Does your Treated Timber Comply?
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During the last 2 years we have seen steady volumes of wood coming in from Europe, however the cast of saw mills has grown from 3 or 4 long term importers to in excess of 10 more recent producers for our market under various banners
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To E, Or Not To E?
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That is the question….But what is E? Let’s first start with the technical side. “E” is the scientific symbol for the material property called Modulus of Elasticity (or MoE). The MoE is a number that measures a materials resistance to being deformed elastically (non-permanently) when...
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Cassette Floors
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Building is starting to undergo a mini-revolution… It began in mid-rise commercial construction when builders aimed to speed up erection time on site. The best way to do this is through pre-fabrication in a factory. When in a controlled environment, quality improves, weather delays decrease...
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