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Timber Development Association( NSW)Written by: Jane Letteri

C o n s t r u C t i o n

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T imber DevelopmenT associaTion

The Timber DevelopmenT Association of new south Wales (tDA)

is a non-profit industry association

representing all segments of the timber

industry, from manufacture to supply. tDA

was incorporated in 1938 and for over 70

years has effectively promoted the use and

the sale of Australian and imported timber

and timber related products.

tDA’s original mission was to promote the use and sale of timber of all kinds — whether native to Australia or imported from abroad. it was also mandated to promote the interests of all persons, firms or companies in Australia involved with timber or wood technology or engaged in forestry.

the tDA mission has evolved considerably over the years with tDA concentrating on the technical advancement and sustainability of the building and construction Construstion by r&D and education projects within the timber industry.

TDA Sustainability Statementthe tDA will integrate the principles of sustainability into all our decision making processes, to mutually ensure the optimisation of welfare of this generation and all future

generations. We will continue to encourage the industry we represent to be dynamic and develop business practices and products that promote sustainability. We aim to ensure the long term health of the natural resource and achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability within our industry.

the tDA also presents sponsored by Woodsolutions educational tutorials and seminars on varied topics to inspire building professionals in the use of timber for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.

tDA also initiated and runs the annual Australian timber Design Awards which commenced in 2000. the Australian timber Design Awards (www.timberawards.com.au) are a national competition to promote and encourage outstanding timber design in the built environment professions.

Andrew Dunn is the Chief Executive for the tDA and has 28 years experience in the building industry, the last 22 years within the timber Construstion. Andrew has a Civil/structural Engineering degree

and a Masters of timber Engineering and represents the industry on a numerous Australian standards being timber Framing, Bushfire, termites control, Design Loads, Fire testing, Plasterboard installation, and Earth retaining structures. He has extensive knowledge in all aspects of timber’s structural application including fire and sound timber framed technology related to Multi-residential timber Frame Construction.

Stephen Mitchell joined the tDA in 2006 and has managed and delivered a variety of projects including Life Cycle Assessment and technical education for building and design professionals, tAFE teachers, university lecturers and timber merchants. Before this stephen worked for the nsW Government on waste reduction and recycling projects in the construction Construstion. stephen is a qualified trainer, experienced presenter and a sustainability Professional with a Masters in Environmental Management from the university of new south Wales.

Company Information

i n D u s T ry

Construction

h e a D q u a rT e r s

Level 6/486 Pacific Hwy,

St Leonards, NSW, 2065,

Australia

f o u n D e D

21st October 1938

e m p l o y e e s

Andrew Dunn -CEO

Stephen Mitchell -

Sustainability Program

Manager, Peter Rosenmai

- Communications

Manager, jane Letterim -

Administration

Andrew Dunn Stephen Mitchell

TDa Timber Development association nsW

level 6, 486 pacific hwy

st leonards nsW 2065, australia

Tel. 02 8424 3700 fax. 02 8424 3799

info@tdansw.asn.au

www.tdansw.asn.au