Timber iQ August- September 2018 // Issue: 39 | Page 4

CONTENTS CONTENTS Published By Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone] EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.interactmedia.co.za Postnet Suite 241 Private Bag X103 N1 City 7463 10 16 28 MANAGING DIRECTOR Richard Bicker Caarten [email protected] CONTENT MANAGER 1 3 50 52 58 63 64 REGULARS Benjamin Brits [email protected] Wood for thought Upcoming events Personality profile _ Venetta Dudley _ A cut above the rest Contributors _ Wood Wise _ A 'poplar' timber choice Contributors _ Talking Timber _ Keeping it safe in sawmills Products Brand listings OPERATIONS MANAGER NEWS 4 6 Cherry Ellis | [phone] [email protected] SUB EDITOR Tina Heron [email protected] SENIOR WRITER Candace Sofianos King [email protected] Ntsako Khosa [email protected] ADVERTISING Angeline Martin [email protected] PROCESS COORDINATOR ASSOCIATIONS 10 The true value of our timber 12 Winning wood structures celebrated at ITC-SA awards LAYOUT & DESIGN Craig Patterson [email protected] Kristin Long [email protected] 14 A sweet success COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER While every reasonable precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the advice and information given, neither the editor, publisher, proprietor, staff, nor any official body represented or published in this issue, will accept responsibility for any damages, loss, injuries or false claims that may arise or be made in the content. We subscribe to the Codes of Conduct of the Advertising Standards Authority and the Press Ombudsman (see below). Disclaimers by individual companies are hereby overridden by this disclaimer. Reproduction of any of the content is expressly forbidden in terms of the Copyright Act of 1987 with all amendments. All requests to reproduce must be made in writing to the publisher and such confirmation must be given in writing before proceeding. A copy of where the reproduction was published must be supplied to the publisher at the above address. No reasonable request will be refused provided all conditions are met. COVER STORY 16 A rare timber gem PROJECTS 20 A wooden ode to Africa 26 A taste of tradition and ancient technique FEATURES PRESS OMBUDSMAN: This publication has committed itself to maintain the highest standards of journalism as embodied in the Press Code of Professional Practice. If you believe we have failed to report news and comment accurately, honestly and fairly, you may lodge a complaint with the Press Ombudsman either by email, fax or letter, or by telephoning the office for the procedure to be followed. 28 Lasting preservation 36 Achieving thermal comfort 43 Timber's top women Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.ombudsman.org.za for the press code GET IN TOUCH Like us Timber iQ Lebo Bucibo [email protected] DISTRIBUTION & SUBSCRIPTIONS EVENTS 2 MANAGING EDITOR STAFF WRITER Housing sustainability Wood-Mizer brings Swedish brand on-board Follow us @Timber_iQ Chantelle van Deventer [email protected] Follow us Timber iQ AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 // Connect with us Timber iQ This publication subscribes to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Code of Conduct which represents truthful ad