Hyne Timber’s much anticipated, new Continuous Drying Kiln has commenced operations, a milestone marked with an official ribbon cutting event held today.
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Construction has begun on Australia’s first ‘mass engineered timber’ Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) complex in Maryborough.
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Hyne Community Trust helps deliver a new roof for the Tumbarumba Golf Club.
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Increased focus on greater diversity in the workplace coupled with community feedback has spurred Hyne Timber to call for more female students and women to consider careers in manufacturing.
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Tumbarumba regional community groups are reminded the Hyne Community Trust will open for applications on 1 June 2021 for four weeks. The trust supports projects valued over $10,000 that can demonstrate how they will provide lasting benefits to the community.
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The last log truck carrying salvaged, burnt logs from the 2019/20 bushfires was waved into the Hyne Tumbarumba Mill today.
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Between Hyne Timber and Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM), hundreds of jobs have been created in Maryborough for both shorter term construction and ongoing manufacturing capability into the future.
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Hyne has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement to build the replacement, state-of-the-art Maryborough Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Complex from their engineered timber solutions.
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Many years of plant and maintenance experience is being harnessed as part of Hyne Timber’s expansion in Maryborough.
The closure of the Maryborough Sugar Factory (MSF) late last year, saw an opportunity for us to recruit skilled, experienced people from within the region.
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Recruitment is set to commence for 50 more jobs created in Maryborough as the member for Maryborough, Bruce Saunders MP and Hyne Timber CEO, Jon Kleinschmidt announce a $14.5M expansion project.
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The latest five storey mass engineered timber building to be constructed in Queensland, topped out this week as the final, prefabricated Glue Laminated Timber Beams and Cross Laminated Timber panels are craned into position.
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Today, the team at Hyne Timber farewelled one of its longest serving members of 39 years, Noel Puller.
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Hyne Timber beam off-cuts have been keeping the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild busy, supplying impressive engagement resources for patients being treated at the Acute Restorative Care (ARC) unit at Nambour Hospital, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
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Hyne Timber has welcomed the announcement of almost $3 million NSW Government support for its Tumbarumba Mill bushfire recovery.
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Family owned, 138-year-old Hyne Timber continues to call for government support to direct Australian saw logs destined for export to their Mill in Tumbarumba, in order to secure hundreds of jobs and help the Australian economy recover from bushfires and CoVid-19.
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The Hyne Community Trust is pleased to announce three new community partnerships as a result of the 2020 round of grants.
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Australian family owned Hyne Timber is looking for government support for an initiative which will see saw logs destined for export, processed at its Tumbarumba Mill, protecting hundreds of jobs locally and along the timber supply chain, helping the Australian economy recover from bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Marking the completion of commissioning, Hyne Timber welcomed Queensland Minister for State Development, the Hon. Kate Jones and Member for Maryborough, Bruce Saunders to the unveiling of the new Glue Laminated Timber Plant in Maryborough.
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A common cause of timber discolouration is ‘Blue Stain’ which is a harmless microscopic organism that can stain the sapwood of a tree in a variety of colours.
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Tumbarumba regional community groups are reminded the Hyne Community Trust is currently open for applications until 30 June 2020.
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Tumbarumba regional community groups are reminded the Hyne Community Trust will open for applications on 1 June 2020 for four weeks.
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Despite the COVID-19 crisis, the annual Hyne Community Trust grants will be open for online applications as of the first of June as usual.
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The 2020 Hyne Community Trust grants will be opening as usual on 1 June for Tumbarumba region applicants.
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A full-scale fire test using Xlam supplied CLT was undertaken at the QFES' White's Island Live Fire Training facility recently.
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Hyne Timber Tumbarumba is in the process of adding a third shift as the Bushfire recovery salvage operation continues.
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When you see people at work day-in and day-out, you don’t always notice the amazing qualities that sit just below the surface.
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The circumstances around beautiful baby Alice’s birth are dramatic to say the least.
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While it’s business as usual at our Tuan QLD mill, at Tumbarumba NSW, we’re fine-tuning how we use salvaged log to produce our full product range.
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Colin Mintern is MD and owner of Hotondo Homes Shepparton. His team builds around 30 homes per year using Hyne T2 Blue framing.
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Contractors will complete our new Tumbarumba Mill timber sorting and stacking robot system this February.
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Rob Mansell has been with us for near-on 15 years, but we’re not the only ones who appreciate his GLT design knowledge.
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The Mon Repos Turtle Centre: a building with a sense of its unique place, and responsibility to the environment.
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Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Michael McCormack MP, NSW Member for Albury, Justin Clancy MP, Snowy Valleys Mayor, James Hayes and Deputy Mayor John Larter all attended the Hyne Timber Tumbarumba Mill last week to further understand the impacts of the bushfires on the softwood industry.
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As recovery gets underway for the Tumbarumba region, the Hyne Timber Mill is back up and running, despatching truckloads of timber, thanks to the many volunteers and emergency services who protected it throughout the bushfire crisis.
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Hyne Timber’s thoughts remain with our Tumbarumba NSW team members, their families, Fire Fighters, volunteers, emergency services and the broader community as the bushfire State of Emergency continues.
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We're putting the finishing touches on our new $25m Maryborough GLT plant.
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While Hyne Timber is a proud sponsor of Marine Rescue Hervey Bay, we hope you never need to meet the wonderful volunteers who work there.
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“Waste not want not.” It’s an old-fashioned virtue that’s never gone out of style here at Hyne Timber.
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It's beginning to feel a lot like ….We’re planning on spending time with friends family and loved ones this holidays. We hope you are too. Here are our working hours over the festive season. Stay safe. Please note that our 2019/2020 holiday shutdown dates are different between the parts of our business. Contact details for orders are at the bottom of this article.
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We’ve got a great three-way relationship with Dahlsens and Southern Vale Homes. It’s built on communication, trust and of course, high-quality T2 Blue.
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Members of the Wide Bay Rowing Club and Maryborough State High School rowing teams made the 300 km trip south for ‘Head of The Brisbane 2019’ in October.
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An innovative minimal-waste timber pavilion design project by our research partners – The University of Queensland ARC Future Timber Hub – was recognised at an international conference in Barcelona, Spain in October.
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Our state-of-the-art GLT 21 beams meet historic wharf piers in an epic Outback location.
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David’s one of our Management Cadets. He’s now two years into this three-year program.
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During the construction of our new $20 million glue laminating facility in Maryborough, over $5 million in contracts was awarded to local business.
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Our new business partnerships awards – the Hyne Champ awards – are soon to be revealed.
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It’s not everyday that a builder asks us what he can do to help our business.
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It was tools down at Hyne Timber’s Glue Laminated Timber plant development for a progress update with local member, Bruce Saunders MP and Mayor, George Seymour.
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A delegation from the Fraser Coast’s Japanese Sister City, Kasukabe visited Hyne Timber and Altus Renewables in Maryborough today.
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Hyne Timber and the Hyne Community Trust congratulates the 20 Tumbarumba community groups who have been announced as successful ‘Tumbarumba Small Grant’ recipients.
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Tumbarumba based community groups have until Sunday to submit their applications for a grant valued over $10,000 as part of the Hyne Community Trust.
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Let's take a moment to appreciate once again the many benefits of timber. Happy World Environment Day!
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Between now and the end of June, Tumbarumba based community groups are invited to submit their applications for a grant valued over $10,000 as part of the Hyne Community Trust.
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An amazing residence utilising all-timber glulam (GLT) and CLT is under construction at Ceres, a rural township near Geelong, Vic, and already it has become an iconic structure on the horizon.
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As the Tumbarumba community prepares for the opening of the Hyne Community Trust grants next month, the community continues to benefit from a 2018 grant recipient.
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Commencing this week, the Tumbarumba Tumboosh facility will be providing an additional service to the Tumbarumba community with the re-launch of the Carcoola Children’s Centre ‘School Readiness Program’.
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The 2019 Hyne Community Trust grants will be opening on 1 June for applications. As we approach this next round, we take a look back at past recipients and how grants continue to benefit the Tumbarumba region today.
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The year the Hyne Community Trust was established in Tumbarumba in 2007, the Tumbarumba RSL Sub-Branch was awarded one of the first grants to purchase a Yard Arm flagpole.
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As the world becomes increasingly conscious of climate change and the environment, the construction industry – who are responsible for the largest portion of Australia’s total carbon emissions – are responding through the use of more natural and sustainable building materials.
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Hyne Timber has once again presented a $10,000 cheque to the Rotary Club of Tumbarumba to assist in funding 18 Tumbarumba High School students participating in this year’s trek of the Kokoda Trail.
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Have you heard of the top 5 common misconceptions of timber? We've investigated them for you.
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Hyne Timber has today lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission to terminate its Hyne Timber Tumbarumba Enterprise Agreement.
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A truss is a structure comprising one or more triangular units. Each triangle is constructed with two top chords, a bottom chord and webs, all connected at the ends by joints. Roof battens are securely fixed to the truss top chords.
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Building a house is never easy! You have to think about how many bedrooms it will have, how many bathrooms, how big the garage should be? Will the living area be an open plan layout? With so many questions in mind, we often forget about the fundamentals, what will my house be built out of?
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Construction of Hyne Timber’s new Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) production plant is now underway in Maryborough with Badge Construction.
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Lightweight timber construction typically comprises framed and braced structures to which cladding is applied. Used in both detached and multi-residential buildings, lightweight timber construction offers flexibility and a wide range of cost effective design options.
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As the population ages and focus turns to quality aged care, so too does the focus on the design, construction and ongoing maintenance of the aged care facilities themselves.
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The ancient life cycle of majestic sea turtles is one of global significance. The largest concentration of marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland choose Mon Repos as their nesting place.
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Hyne Timber were joined by the Acting Premier and Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, the Honourable Cameron Dick, local member, Bruce Saunders MP and Mayor, George Seymour this morning to officially turn the first sod ahead of construction of their new Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) production plant.
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As we are coming closer to the end of 2018, let’s reflect on what has marked the year.
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As we are coming closer to the end of 2018, let’s reflect on what has marked the year.
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As we are coming closer to the end of 2018, let’s reflect on what has marked the year.
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Hyne Timber was established in Maryborough back in 1882 by Richard Matthews Hyne (R.M. Hyne).
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In an age where climate change and environmental credentials are important community values, Hyne Timber is proud to manufacture products from certified, sustainable, locally grown plantation softwood.
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Hyne Timber welcomes the successful completion of a full scale, multi-storey timber construction model at Holmesglen Institute, Chadstone, Victoria.
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Last weekend, the Fraser Coast celebrated one of its premier events in their annual calendar; the Fraser Coast Business and Tourism Awards.
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Hyne Timber has today announced a significant expansion to its Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) manufacturing capability in Maryborough, Queensland.
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Today saw the official opening of Tumboosh, Tumbarumba’s only before and after school care, and vacation care program for primary school children.
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It was no ordinary run of the mill at Hyne Timber this morning as 50 Dunga Derby cars carrying 200 participants convoyed their way through the Tuan site near Maryborough.
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Hyne Timber is proud to be partnering with WoodSolutions to supply both lightweight and massive timber elements for the construction of a unique, full-scale multi-storey timber construction model at Holmesglen Institute, Chadstone.
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The Jeay's Street Community Centre in Bowen Hills, Brisbane provides a safe, open space for community members to access formal and informal community-based support.
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Last year Hyne Timber was approved by the Queensland Government to proceed to the detailed design stage of an engineered timber Fire and Emergency Services Complex (QFES Complex) in Maryborough.
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Today, Hyne Timber's CEO Jon Kleinschmidt confirmed the company's continued support for Marine Rescue Hervey Bay with the ongoing sponsorship of the vessel, 'Hyne Timber Rescue'.
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Between now and the end of June, Tumbarumba based community groups are invited to submit their applications for a grant valued over $10,000 as part of the Hyne Community Trust.
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A Masters of Architecture student from the University of Queensland has received Timber Queensland's newly-minted SmartTimber Awards, announced in April.
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It's time for Tumbarumba community groups to start formalising their project details with the Hyne Community Trust calling for applications from June 2018 for projects valued over $10,000.
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Hyne Timber has released its new Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) campaign - and it's not what you'd expect from an Australian softwood processor.
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The timber industry is one of Australia's manufacturing success stories. People will always use timber and there will always be timber due to its sustainability provided it is responsibly grown and managed.
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Hyne Timber is currently upgrading key saw line components at its Tuan Mill in Queensland, to increase structural timber production volumes and process efficiencies.
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More than half of Australia's residents live in capital cities, and with the ABS predicting this percentage to rise to 72% by 2053, we'll need to increase the density and liveability of our cities.
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Hyne Timber is the first Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) manufacturer in Australia to provide Building Information Modelling (BIM) content for GLT in accordance with recently developed AS/NZS BIM standards.
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Sunshine Coast builder, Devcon has been named in the Australian Financial Review Fast 100 list for two years in a row, now ranking as the 13th fastest growing company in Australia and the fastest growing builder in Queensland in 2017.
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After 44 years with Hyne Timber, John McDonald, aka 'Macca' has signed off for the last time! However, with an ongoing love of timber, his 'timber turning' pen hobby will now take precedence as he retires at the age of 60.
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After 44 years with Hyne Timber, John McDonald, aka ‘Macca’ has signed off the last time! Known to many on the Coast for 'Maccas Pens' at Cotton Tree Markets, his pen hobby will now take precedence as he retires at the age of 60.
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Innovation House 2.0 in Townsville is a smart home in the making. It sets out to challenge the 'how it's always been done' mindset by presenting future home owners with better solutions.
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The recently launched ARC Future Timber Hub (Australian Research Council) is Australia's leading timber research collaboration, bringing together experts from industry, government and academia.
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After 25 years with Hyne Timber, Di Brown hangs up the high vis for the last time! Di was a valued member of the Drymill team, a strong mentor and friendly face who, at the 25 year milestone, was set on retirement.
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As building materials quite rightly face scrutiny with regards to compliance, the specifying of certified, quality products for construction is increasingly necessary.
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What better way to showcase the many qualities of engineered timber, including fire compliance in contemporary building design than a new Fire Station?
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Discover the lifecycle of timber, starting from a seedling at a plantation pine to a beautiful timber structure.
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A simple conveyor belt joins Hyne Timber's Tuan Mill and neighbouring Altus Renewables. Such is the way for efficient transformation on one plant's sustainable by-product into another plant's core business being biofuel.
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With the Fraser Coast experiencing higher than average unemployment rates, Hyne Timber brings refreshing news with the reintroduction of their Cadet Program.
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With the support of the Queensland Government's Advanced Queensland PhD Scholarships initiative and in collaboration with the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Hyne Timber has appointed a Graduate Engineer to join their team near Maryborough.
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Why build with timber? Here are 7 reasons why timber is a contemporary construction material.
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Hyne Timber has welcomed Taiwanese export visitors to the Tuan Mill near Maryborough for a tour of their manufacturing plant.
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Hyne Timber has once again presented a $10,000 cheque to the Rotary Club of Tumbarumba to assist in funding 14 Tumbarumba High School students participating in this year's trek of the Kokoda Trail.
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For centuries, buildings for peaceful reflection and community gathering have valued the use of timber for its soft, natural and acoustic qualities. People enjoy and marvel at timber's interior and exterior aesthetics, so why not make the structural elements part of the aesthetics too.
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Hyne Timber congratulates the Fraser Coast Council on their announcement of a Wood Encouragement Policy.
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Exciting news for the design and construction industry: At Hyne Timber we officially commissioned our new, state of the art CNC machine called a Hundegger K2i which will make the supply of engineered timber quicker and more cost efficient from our Glulam plant in Maryborough.
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Fact: Did you know that Mass Timber Construction using fire protected timber combined with sprinkler systems can exceed steel and concrete construction methods in fire safety compliance?
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37 years ago, on the 10th October 1979, Dale Green commenced his career with Hyne Timber. Dale’s work at Glulam has provided him with opportunities to be involved in some interesting projects such as the timber bridge innovation and the Dorrigo Medical Centre curved beams which he describes as “fascinating”.
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The rise of timber in Australia, both metaphorically and literally, continues to gain momentum as the building industry acknowledges the environmental, quality, handling and cost benefits in mid-rise residential and commercial construction.
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The structure is held up with two impressive glue laminated beams. The H4 treated Beam 17 product was the perfect fit for this project.
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The official opening of the Centre for Future Timber Structures at the University of Queensland (GHD Auditorium) is celebrated by Government, Hyne Timber, engineers, researchers and students alike as momentum continues to grow for innovative use of timber in construction within Australia.
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There are two options for resisting termite action as per AS1720, AS1684 and AS3660: resistant materials as 'primary building elements', and, barrier systems. T2 Blue and T2 Red treated timber framing is a termite resistant material and may be used solely or in conjunction with other termite resistant materials to satisfy the NCC Part 3.1.3 performance requirements.
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Both T2 Blue and T2 Red treated timber framing come with a 25 year guarantee against structural damage as a result of termite attack. However, T2 Blue framing is designed for protection against termites found in areas south of the Tropic of Capricorn, while T2 Red is designed for protection against termite species found north of the Tropic of Capricorn. The Tropic of Capricorn is the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees south, where the sun is directly overhead at noon on December 21, the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere.
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Hyne Timber and Richers Transport have partnered to support the latest hay run, delivering hay to drought affected Queensland farmers. An iconic Maryborough based Richers B-double truck is one of hundreds of trucks making up what is possibly the world’s longest convoy.
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The brief from Forests NSW was to design a platform that gives improved views to the north and south, and that showcases the use of Australian hardwoods. Hyne Timber was asked to advise a species suitable for durability and for acceptance in a bush fire prone area, as well as handling live loads of 4kPa and 4.5kN. Hyne Timber also worked closely with the engineer, John Tozer, to advise on the type of connections that would allow the beams to be considered continuous, thus reducing the size of the beams required.
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The worlds most destructive drywood termite is being closely monitored after attacking homes in coastal Queensland. The West Indian Drywood Termite (Cryptotermes primus) has been declared a Notifiable Disease under the Diseases in Timber Act 1975 and any damage suspected of being caused by this species must be reported to the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. According to the Department, 10 - 20 homes are fumigated in Queensland each year in an effort to control the West Indian Drywood Termite's presence.
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Whether you are the designer, builder, or owner of an above ground, outdoor, weather exposed structure, following these simple do’s and don’ts will lead to the durability and successful performance of your timber. Hyne Timber has a range of products suitable for external applications, such as Hyne Timber Beam 21, Beam 17, LGL and T3 Green. At the end of the day, it’s simple stuff: do right by our timber, and it will do right by you.
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For the second year running, 39 Hyne Timber employees have put down their razors and picked up their fundraising efforts for Movember 2015. Through various ‘mo-ning tea’s’ and donations, the Hyne Timber Mo Bro Challenge team have raised close to $10,000 with donations not closed off yet.
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The rambling, rural setting on the outskirts of Kingaroy, sits adjacent to the historic Taabinga Cemetery. On approach, down the poplar lined avenue, the building subtly folds out of fields of yellow and green, floating amidst an ‘oasis like’ pocket of eucalyptus. Using Hyne Timber ensured a economical and practical design creating the flexibility for the building to be used for multiple internal and external combinations.
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The '3 New Pools' project in Brisbane marked the delivery of the first new public pools to be built in Brisbane in over 18 years. Fulfilling an election promise made by the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, 3 new Brisbane City Council (BCC) Aquatic Centres were built in the Brisbane suburbs of Runcorn, Upper Mt Gravatt, and Colmslie. The extended period of low rainfall and severe water restrictions which were in place during both the design and the construction phases of these projects added an additional layer of complexity for the BCC led design team to overcome.
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For a company now boasting a string of training awards, the celebration marked the completion of either a Certificate III or IV in Competitive Systems and Practices. Over 130 people attended the event including the Fraser Coast Deputy Mayor, Robert Garland and the Director of Training (North Coast Region) from the Queensland Government’s Department of Education and Training.
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James Hyne, Chris Hyne, Peter Hyne, Martin Kriewaldt and Richard Hyne at the Awards Evening. 133 years of Hyne Timber was recognised last night at the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame annual function.
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During the ‘Blessing of the Fleet’ held at Hervey Bay Marina this evening, the newly named, ‘Hyne Timber Rescue’ took pride of place in the sail past of the vessels.
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The University of the Sunshine Coast Futures Engineering Building is now complete, utilising the increasingly popular, contemporary display of the use of timber with concrete. This project was constructed by Hutchinson Builders and demonstrates innovation fitting for the engineering learning hub for the engineers of our future. The facilities include cutting-edge learning and teaching spaces, including an interactive lecture theatre, 3D and virtual reality technologies that allow students to see and interact with complex data in ways that they can understand.
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The promotion of timber and engineered timber as a primary construction material in Australia is made possible thanks to partnerships like the one between Hyne Timber and business owner Bruce Wallace, owner of ‘The Truss Joint P/L’ and the ‘Wallace ETP P/L (Engineered Timber Products)’ in Bendigo, Victoria.
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Hyne Timber has presented a $10,000 cheque to the Rotary Club of Tumbarumba to assist in funding 17 Tumbarumba High School students participating in this year’s trek of the Kokoda Trail.
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Hyne Timber has ranked in the top 100 in the nation for its fundraising and mo growing efforts throughout Movember.
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Hyne Timber congratulates Richard Kirk Architect and Hassell, winners of three categories in this year’s National Architecture Awards for their University of Queensland GHD Auditorium, Advanced Engineering Building joint venture.
The three awards are for:
Public Architecture Awards – The Sir Zelman Cowan Award; Interior Architecture – The Emil Sodersten Award; and Sustainable Architecture – National Award.
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Today, Mayor Gerard O’Connell accompanied by a number of Fraser Coast Councillors toured the Hyne Timber Tuan Mill near Maryborough.
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