Timber iQ February - March 2020 // Issue: 48 | Page 3

// CONTENTS REGULARS 2 Wood for thought Cover story: Wood Conference – Ten years and still going strong 18 21 Project: Magnificent timber creations using thermory wood 29 Project: Selati roof trussess Woodoc Water-Borne Deck & Marine 43 44 Personality profile: Becoming a timber architecture master 47 Products NEWS 4 7 10 11 PROJECT Magnificent timber creations using thermory wood 39 FEATURE Replacing coal with wood chips 29 44 PROJECT PERSONALITY PROFILE ASSOCIATIONS FEATURES Selati Roof Trusses Swedish design takes centre stage Becoming a timber architecture master - Carla Jooste VR improves safety during training EVENTS 21 INDIAWOOD Conference reaches . 10-year milestone 13 Recommitment to codes of good practice WoodEX for Africa and Deck & Flooring expo 14 Timber preserving processes 11 What’s happening Helpful information on dried timber 15 DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Esmerelda Lombard | [email protected] PROCESS COORDINATOR: Published By Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd Matthew Van Wyk | [email protected] 13A Riley Rd, Bedfordview 2009, South Africa PO Box 695, Edenvale, 1610 Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] Web: www.interactmedia.co.za MANAGEMENT PUBLISHING UNIT LEAD/MANAGING EDITOR: Rory Macnamara| [email protected] WRITER: OPERATIONS: Sean Macnamara [email protected] FINANCE: Laetitia Arnott [email protected] COVER PHOTO CREDIT: Universal Plywoods and HWZ International Dineo Phoshoko | [email protected] PRINTING: Typo CONTRIBUTORS DISTRIBUTION: [email protected] Swedish Wood, MBSA, SAWPA, MiTek, Neil Summers, MJ de Wet CIRCULATION ADVERTISING EXTERNAL SALES: Controlled Free Circulation 33674 ABC period JAN – JUN 2019 Angeline Martin | [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS: Maxlee Marange | [email protected] Ralph Shongwe | [email protected] SUB EDITOR: ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY PRINTING All paper is sourced from the Forest Stewardship Council and Chain of Custody-certified suppliers. All waste paper from the plant is recycled. All used plates are recycled. All new printing equipment is purchased for low energy-consumption levels and low volatile organic-compound emissions. 34 Exploring structural and exterior applications for American Hardwoods 39 Replacing coal with wood chips 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. Including but not limited to any references to gender, religion, politics, ethnicity or personal preferences of any editorial contribution whether an industry expert, advertiser through sponsored or paid content or contract writer. 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. All publication and exhibition titles are registered as trademarks in terms of the Trade Marks Act of 1993 and are held by Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd, Reg No 2014/092774/07. 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 Tarren Bolton | [email protected] www.timberiq.co.za // FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 1