Technical Advice and Trouble Shooting

Online Advisory Service

The Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood has an number of online advisory services for technical questions relating to timber and its use.

• Data Archive - This online archive contains an vast array of technical data for use of timber products, and a library of educational generic timber construction details
• Questions Service - An online query service for technical information and advice on Australian Timber and its use.
• Question Archive - Archive of answers to the most frequent questions received regarding Tasmanian Timber Species, Use, Sustainability, Flooring Installation, Care and Maintenance, Safe Handling
• Online Query Service - A online service for advice on all Tasmanian Timber Species and Timber Use.

You can also contact the Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood via the details listed below.

Newnham Laboratory

Our Lab facilities include lumber storage and handling facilities, a workshop, a variety of wood machining equipment, ovens and balances for accurate moisture content measurement and access to an Instron machine for strength, stiffness & hardness testing of small clear samples.