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In this newsletter: EditorialTwo standards relevant to timber and the building code are out for their second public review. This is because they have both undergone substantial changes since their last public comments process. I sit on both standards committees, NZS 3602 Timber and wood-based products for use in building and NZS 3640 Preservation of timber and wood based products. NZS 3602 is probably of more interest to our members who are producing naturally durable timber products and I'd love to say more about what I think of the process, but because I sit on the committee I really shouldn't. But you decide for yourselves whether you think this version of the standard has got it right, and whether you should make comment. Farm Forestry Timbers Society will certainly be making a strong submission and members can contribute by getting in touch with me or making comments on the members-only pages (NZS 3602 and NZS 3640) Dean Satchell If you have a story for this newsletter, please get in touch with Dean by email. NZS 3602 draft out for public comments againStandards New Zealand are again asking for public comments on the NZS 3602 draft. You can download the draft and submit your comments on the SNZ website. From the draft: 5. Alternative species (apart from radiata pine and Douglas fir) Importers requiredI had this message in the inbox: "We are group of timber producers in Solomon Islands and we are looking for buyers for our products. We can supply Rosewood, Kwila, Vitex and Pometia timbers. We are seeking to establish a strong partnership with a potential buyer for our timbers. Please give us your order specifications if you are interested to buy our timbers. Our timbers are cut from native forest and with Lucas Mill. Await your response. Thanks" As about the only country left in the world that allows imports of illegally harvested timbers, it is no wonder we get this sort of message from suppliers of endangered timber species! EnquiriesFrom: James Cropp james.traceyc@gmail.com From: Robert Stephen rws85@yahoo.com From: Vaughan Campbell camog12a@gmail.com From: Mat mat@davidtrubridge.com |
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