Timber Production and Research

<BODY INFO_W3C="http://visualvision.com/w3c-validation.htm" TEXT="#000000" LINK="#0000FF" VLINK="#FF0000" BGCOLOR="#F0F0F0"> <BASE TARGET="_top"> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#000080;font-size:14pt;'><I>Timber Production and Research </I></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#000080;font-size:14pt;'><I> </I></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#000080;font-size:12pt;'>Consultancy </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#000080;font-size:12pt;'></FONT><FONT style='color:#575757;'>TimberED Services can offer advice on a range of technical issues.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0>  </DIV> <DIV class=s0> <TABLE WIDTH="92%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="TOP" > <DIV class=s1> <B>Timber testing, analysis and data interpretation </B></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#575757;'>advice and supervision of testing programs for conformance to published properties </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#575757;'>data analysis </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>interpretation of test results </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>preparation of reports </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <B></B></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP" > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="web_pages_200809_i00000e.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=167 HEIGHT=146 ></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="TOP" > <DIV class=s1> <B>Timber Grading </B></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>new grading technologies </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>Australian and International grading standards </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>adjustment of grading parameters for quality control </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>maximising profitability </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0>  </DIV> <DIV class=s0> </DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP" > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="web_pages_200809_i00000d.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=166 HEIGHT=118 ></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="TOP" > <DIV class=s1> <B>Quality control </B></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#575757;'>development of QC processes </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>documentation </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>monitoring QC processes </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>achieving compliance with Australian Standards and regulatory bodies </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0> </DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP" > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="web_pages_200809_i00000c.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=166 HEIGHT=123 ></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="TOP" > <DIV class=s0> <B>Development of new products </B></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>advice on grading parameters </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>initial evaluation </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>documentation </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>compliance with Australian Standards </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>ongoing quality control  </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0> </DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP" > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="web_pages_200809_i00000f.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=167 HEIGHT=128 > </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <B>Expert witness </B></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>investigation of structural timber failures </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>detailed reports </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0 style='list-style-type:disc;text-indent: -10mm;margin-left: 13mm;'> <LI><FONT style='color:#575757;'>expert witness  </FONT></LI></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'></FONT><FONT style='color:#575757;'><I>Previous experience </I></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='color:#575757;'>TimberED Services has tested thousands of pieces of sawn, round, and manufactured timber products. Previous contracts have included the testing and analysis of Australian softwoods, hardwoods, glulam, LVL, recycled timber, and some timber from overseas. The company no longer has access to its own test facilities, but is available to supervise testing at other locations around Australia. </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'>TimberEd Services participates in the development of Australian and international grading standards, and regularly attends meetings that discuss current trends and developments in timber grading. We have an understanding of the emerging grading technologies and have experience in demonstrating their application with specific products. </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'>TimberED services has been involved with Australian timber producers in the the development, monitoring and improvement of quality control systems for structural timber products. </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'>The company was also involved with <A class=s0 HREF="http://www.a3p.asn.au/">A3P (Australian Paper Products and Plantation Industry Council)</A> in the preparation of the '</FONT><FONT style='color:#575757;'><B>Guidelines for Verification of Structural Timber Products</B></FONT><FONT style='color:#575757;'>' (2008), The document was developed in response to the growing awareness in the timber industry of the need to be accountable with respect to solid wood structural properties and the Trade Practices Act. The Guidelines are intended for use by producers, and describe the general principles for verification of structural properties of sawn timber using any method of grading.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#575757;'>TimberED Services has investigated several structural timber failures, including failures in timber balconies, decking, trusses, beams and power poles. Geoff appeared in court in some of these cases as an expert witness. The company is familiar with Australian design and performance standards and has experience in the operations of the timber and construction industries.  </FONT></DIV>