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Mass Timber Construction: Usach Research Studies Its Fire Resistance
In 2017, one of the greatest tragedies in recent UK history occurred when a fire at Grenfell Tower, a 24-story residential building in London, left 72 people dead and triggered …
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Chilean forestry exports grow 8.8% between January and May driven by pulp and boards
Between January and May 2025, Chile's forestry exports totaled US$2,663.4 million FOB, marking an 8.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to figures from the Forestry Institute …
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Extortion of Subcontractors, the New Crime Affecting Chile's Forestry Industry
The manager of the Association of Forestry Contractors AG (Acoforag), René Muñoz, addressed a new crime facing the timber sector: extortion and unlawful charges imposed on subcontracted workers.In a conversation …
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Gerth Wandersleben on Timber Construction: "We Have an Industry That Can Be Strengthened"
The geographical characteristics and the well-established forestry industry position Biobío as a region with the potential to lead timber construction at a national level. This was stated by architect Gerth …
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H2V Manager: "We Can Produce Sustainable Fuels Using Residual CO₂ from the Forestry Industry"
In conversation with Diario Concepción, Javier Soubelet, Manager of the Biobío Green Hydrogen Regional Strategic Program, shared insights on Biobío's progress regarding green fuel and the use of residual CO₂ …
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Committee Promotes Clean Production in Native Forests of Southern Chile
In an effort to reverse the ecological deterioration of native forests in southern Chile, a negotiating committee was formed in Lanco to advance a clean production agreement (APL).This APL, titled …
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