By Arch Wood Protection Sapstain and mould in freshly cut timber can result in massive economic loss. Anti-sapstain treatment Antiblu 375, provides a solution to sawmills to overcome such challenges, with safe, effective, and cost-effective [...]
Adapted from Amazing Architecture Blue Bell, Pennsylvania—Voith & Mactavish Architects converts an early 19th-century bank barn into a house for a Blue Bell family. The barn’s original timber framing was left in place, giving [...]
By PAMSA, edited by Leon Louw Paper has a fascinating history. Developed centuries ago, it has been through the mill – literally and figuratively – in terms of what it is made of and how [...]
By Qiniso Mbhamali, Zahra Naghizadeh and Brand Wessels at the Department of Forest and Wood Science, Stellenbosch University South African Pine wood that has been treated with CCA or boron can form excellent bonds when [...]
By Abe Stears In the previous issue we addressed the accreditation process. The articles that follow will cover the certification process from application to the continual surveillance of the manufacturer’s product quality. […]
By Abe Stears Accreditation and product certification are topics which cause confusion in the South African manufacturing industry. In the next few issues, I will address these uncertainties to enable manufacturers and the end-users to [...]
By Stellenbosch University (Presented at the Wood Conference 2020) Can timber resources compete on a 100% timber-build housing market share? […]
By Stellenbosch University The question is, can (and should) locally produced wood materials fulfil this function in residential construction? […]
By Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University will unveil a new CNC training facility at the institution’s Department of Forest and Wood Science in 2020. […]
By Rystix Timber is a fantastic building material for both interior and exterior. There are important maintenance requirements to ensure that timber lasts long and to keep the beautiful finish. […]
