- Blue Pine Hotline:
1800 007 463
The Plantation Pine Framing Campaign (formerly Plantation Pine Framing Alliance) is now administered and funded through the Australian Plantation Products & Paper Industry Council, A3P.
Three species of timber are used for plantation pine; Radiata Pine, Hoop Pine and Slash Pine.
Timber is a natural and renewable resource, which offers both environmental and energy efficiency. Plantation pine also contains smaller amounts of embodied energy when compared to alternative building materials.
In addition pine plantations can help reduce harmful greenhouse emissions by providing a carbon sink, and can help to reduce the impact of soil erosion and salinity.
Timber frames now account for more than 90% of new house frames. Plantation pine is lightweight, strong, readily available and easy to shape and install. Its properties are such that prefabrication of timber framing systems is relatively simple, saving builders time and cost.
In recent times the price of timber for building has risen less sharply than that of other materials such as steel and cement. HIA figures show that in the 12 months to March this year, the indexed price of timber rose 2.2%, compared to 5.4% for steel and 3.2% for cement. Strong growth in the area under plantation suggests a large pipeline of future softwood supply, which is likely to place further downward pressure on the price of building timber.
1800 007 463 The Plantation Pine Framing Campaign (formerly Plantation Pine Framing Alliance) is now administered and funded through the Australian Plantation Products & Paper Industry Council, A3P.