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Timber shortages look set to delay home building into 2023

Australia’s builders are struggling to find timber. For items such as laminated veneer lumber – used for frames and beams – they’ve reported waiting up to four months. For trusses – used to build walls and roofs – up to nine months.
Architecture & Design Team
Architecture & Design Team

23 Jun 2022 4m read View Author

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