Researchers find a new way to create higher-value timber products from Northern NSW’s State Forests.

Led by Mahmoud Abu-Saleem, Andrew Rose from Southern Cross University and ARC Advance Timber Hub Investigators –  Associate Professor Joe Gattas, Kim Baber,  from the University of Queensland and Dr Fabiano Ximenes from the NSW Department of Primary Industries, the systems are designed to maximise value creation and carbon sequestration across the entire building lifecycle.

Please see the compiled media reports on the bio-based housing showcased recently in Lismore below. To view Poster Presentation click here.

Online Articles

Wood Central – https://woodcentral.com.au/disaster-proof-timber-cardboard-housing-could-save-lives-in-nsw/

Inside Waste https://www.insidewaste.com.au/cardboard-house-a-post-disaster-housing-solution/

Australian Design Reviewhttps://www.australiandesignreview.com/architecture/projects-architecture/pioneering-housing-solution-tackles-post-disaster-shelter-needs/

Building Connection https://buildingconnection.com.au/2024/12/03/sustainable-cardboard-homes-could-become-resource-efficient-temporary-solution/

TV

NBN TV News – watch: https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2024/12/03/sustainable-housing-project-gives-new-life-to-waste-products/

• North Coast
• Central Coast
• Gold Coast

Radio

ABC North Coast – Breakfast program – interview with Andrew Rose 4th December. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/northcoast-breakfast/breakfast/104670798 (36:30 to 38:30 and 1:05:00)

ABC Newcastle – Breakfast program – interview with Joe Gattas UQ 4th December. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/newcastle-mornings/mornings/104670764 (12:40 to 20:30 minutes)

ABC Victoria – Victorian Statewide Mornings – interview with Joe Gattas UQ 11th December. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/vic-statewide-mornings (to appear tomorrow)

News Articles

ABC news – https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/cardboard-homes-provide-emergency-shelter-after-disasters/104692704

Lismore App preview story https://lismoreapp.com.au/NewsStory/sustainable-cardboard-homes-a-post-disaster-housing-solution/67495a2862fd73002e0afacb

Lismore App – https://lismoreapp.com.au/NewsStory/reinventing-house-structure-bio-based-design/6750454ec02f80002d6e1e10

Northern Star / Daily Telegraph – https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/lismore/southern-cross-university-part-of-pioneering-cardboard-homes-emergency-housing-project/news-story/028bebcdc4de5144dc8a8068ad29492b

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