Timber iQ December 2018 - January 2019 // Issue: 41 | Page 3

CONTENTS Published By Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone] EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.interactmedia.co.za Postnet Suite 241 Private Bag X103 N1 City 7463 MANAGING DIRECTOR CONTENTS 30 Richard Bicker Caarten [email protected] CONTENT MANAGER Benjamin Brits [email protected] OPERATIONS MANAGER Chantelle van Deventer [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR Benjamin Brits [email protected] SUB EDITOR Tina Heron [email protected] SENIOR WRITER Candace Sofianos King [email protected] ADVERTISING Angeline Martin [email protected] PROCESS COORDINATOR Lebo Bucibo [email protected] LAYOUT & DESIGN Craig Patterson [email protected] COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER While every reasonable precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the advice and information given, neither the editor, publisher, proprietor, staff, nor any official body represented or published in this issue, will accept responsibility for any damages, loss, injuries or false claims that may arise or be made in the content. We subscribe to the Codes of Conduct of the Advertising Standards Authority and the Press Ombudsman (see below). Disclaimers by individual companies are hereby overridden by this disclaimer. Reproduction of any of the content is expressly forbidden in terms of the Copyright Act of 1987 with all amendments. All requests to reproduce must be made in writing to the publisher and such confirmation must be given in writing before proceeding. A copy of where the reproduction was published must be supplied to the publisher at the above address. No reasonable request will be refused provided all conditions are met. PRESS OMBUDSMAN: This publication has committed itself to maintain the highest standards of journalism as embodied in the Press Code of Professional Practice. If you believe we have failed to report news and comment accurately, honestly and fairly, you may lodge a complaint with the Press Ombudsman either by email, fax or letter, or by telephoning the office for the procedure to be followed. Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.ombudsman.org.za for the press code This publication subscribes to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Code of Conduct which represents truthful advertising. Should any reader feel or believe that advertising in this publication lacks substantiation, is dishonest or misleading in any way, they may refer to the ASA, www.asasa.org.za. CONTROLLED FREE CIRCULATION 3384 www.timberiq.co.za 52 REGULARS 2 4 48 50 52 55 56 Wood for Thought What’s Happening In Profile _ Sam says ... Contributors _ Wood Wise _ Zim sawmiller sows seeds of success Contributors _ Talking Timber _ Unlocking the value of wooden doors Products Brand listings NEWS 5 6 8 9 New school desks fight invaders and teach skills Local consortium to create value chains from biomass Precision Forestry: a revolution in the woods Leroy Merlin launches first African store ASSOCIATIONS 10 No easy path to peace on a building project 12 Tertiary institutions urged to embrace timber construction EVENTS DISTRIBUTION & SUBSCRIPTIONS [email protected] 40 14 Malaysian Timber Council launches maiden conference COVER STORY 16 A well-oiled offering PROJECTS 18 The magnificent MultiPly 22 Woodstock’s whimsical old wood FEATURES 26 30 34 40 Unconventionally in vogue The rise and rise of timber roofs All hands on deck Timber TLC ERRATUM We have recently discovered that an image and respective caption – published as part of a news article on page 9 in the October/November 2018 edition of Timber iQ – were incorrect. The image represents the University of Pretoria’s new Future Africa campus and should be credited to Universal Plywoods, the company responsible for supplying the birch plywood and for executing work on the project. Interact Media Defined apologises for this error. // DECEMBER 2018 / JANUARY 2019 1