This webinar explored best practices, material choices, and design considerations for timber decking and pole construction in both residential and commercial applications. Whether you were a designer, builder, or timber enthusiast, the session offered valuable insights into specifying and maintaining durable, timeless timber surfaces.

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SPEAKERS:

Richard Müller is a wood scientist and mechanical engineer with over 20 years of experience in timber processing, drying technologies, and wood product innovation. He lectures in Wood Technology at Nelson Mandela University and consults on kiln design, timber drying, and structural timber assessments.

Barry Muller is a forestry and wood processing specialist with more than 30 years of experience in sawmill operations, structural timber production, and vocational training. He lectures at Nelson Mandela University and has supported timber processing development in South Africa and Tanzania.

This Talking Timber webinar was brought to you by Sawmilling South Africa, Stellenbosch University, the University of Pretoria, and the York Timbers Chair in Wood Structural Engineering, in collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

The webinar carried 0.15 CPD points through the South African Institute of Architects.

More information, please contact Ferdinand Hassan. ferdinand.hassan@tuks.co.za

Source: Frog Communications

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