Tag: wood
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242: Sustainable Furnishings Council
Susan Inglis has always been a conscious consumer. In 2007 she helped create Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) to promote sustainable practices within the industry. As we make our buildings envelopes more airtight, it becomes increasingly important to consider what we bring into our buildings. All that ‘stuff’ has an impact. From carpet to curtains and…
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241: What’s so Good about Wood?
John Stulen lives is the heart of New Zealand’s forestry industry in Rotorua. He originally studied Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University, Ontario and has been involved in the wood industry almost ever since. Through events and digital platforms such as WoodWorks, John is particularly interested in promoting innovative timber solutions. From multi-residential, through to commercial…
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225: Good Wood
After studying Japanese and international business, Daniel Gudsell’s plan was to go to Japan and sell New Zealand produced milk, but he ended up selling wood in the South Pacific, an enterprise that led to the creation of Abodo Wood. In places like Samoa, Vanuatu and Tonga Daniel witnessed the increasing demand for building timber.…
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212: Don’t Build a Garden Shed
Ian Chamberlain has been a builder for nearly 40 years. He first learnt his craft as a cabinet maker and joiner in the UK before going on to gain experience across the construction sector, but nearly always working with wood. He’s been in New Zealand now for over two decades and Chamberlain Homes has made…
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204: Making Hardwood Flooring Easy
John Dupra is changing the way people select and buy hardwood flooring. His story about the creation of Revel Woods offers some valuable ideas about how others might bring the building industry into the age of e-commerce. What can we learn about Revel Wood’s approach to making a technical buying decision, easy? How could you…