// CONTENTS
REGULARS
2 Wood for thought
26 Wood wise : Understanding accreditation and product certification : Part 2 .
28 Talking Timber : The potential of engineered wood as a sustainable construction material
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PROJECT
Local Project : Earthworld Architects ’ House Dreyer , Mooikloof Estate , Pretoria
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PROJECT
International Project : GG-loop brings biophilic architecture to urban development
30 Personality profile : Nikki van Coller : Quietly making waves
32 Brandlistings
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NEWS
3 Local news
5 International news
PROJECT
6 Local Project : Earthworld Architects ’ House Dreyer , Mooikloof Estate , Pretoria
12 International Project : GG-loop brings biophilic architecture to urban development
FEATURES
Alternative preservative retains market share
FEATURES
16 MTC appoints Muhtar Suhaili as new CEO
21 Platinum Sawmill expands after lockdown
22 Alternative preservative retains market share
25 York Timbers and UP sign agreement for sustainable wood-based bio-economy
PERSONALITY PROFILE
Nikki van Coller : Quietly making waves
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