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REGULARS
2
Wood for thought
20
Talking Timber : Wood is good
23
Wood Wise
26
Personality profile :
Prof Bernard Slippers
30
Brandlistings

6

PROJECT
Local Project : Roy ’ s Garden Shed

12

PROJECT
International Project : Student housing project inspires new heights
NEWS
3 Local news
5 International news
PROJECT
6 Local Project : Roy ’ s Garden Shed
12 International Project : Student housing project inspires new heights
FEATURES

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FEATURES
Why building with wood is better for the environment
PERSONALITY PROFILE
Prof Bernard Slippers
15 Cover story : Decks4Life and Rhinowood
16 Why building with wood is better for the environment

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