If sustainably sourced, timber is undoubtedly one of the most environmentally-friendly building materials currently available, being a natural carbon sink and truly renewable. With an overwhelming global shift towards environmentally-focused sustainable designs, more and more specifiers are turning towards timber as a building material for its sustainability, aesthetic qualities, ease of transport and speed of construction.
At the end of the presentation attendees will be able to;
· Examine the reasons & benefits for using sustainable products during construction
· Learn how timber embodies energy and is the ultimate renewable resource
· Learn about carbon cycle and the benefits of timber
· Compare how timber cladding rates against other materials
· CLT in Australia
· Examine greenwashing and the various third party accreditations available within the building industry
· Learn the difference between EPD vs LCA
· Learn how Australia rates against the rest of the world
o PC 3 – Understand the principles of project planning, considering implications for Country, environmental sustainability, communities, stakeholders and project costs.
o PC 10 – Understand the whole life carbon implications of procurement methods, materials, components and construction systems.
o PC 28 – Be able to draw on knowledge from building sciences and technology, environmental sciences and behavioural and social sciences as part of preliminary design research and when developing the conceptual design to optimise the performance of the project.
o PC 31 – Be able to identify, analyse and integrate information relevant to environmental sustainability – such as energy and water consumption, resources depletion, waste, embodied carbon and carbon emissions – over the lifecycle of a project.
o PC 33 – Be able to investigate, coordinate and integrate sustainable environmental systems – including water, thermal, lighting and acoustics – into the conceptual design.
o PC 35 – Understand the operational and embodied carbon implications of chosen materials, components and systems.
o PC 39 – Understand how the integration of material selection, structural and construction systems impacts on design outcomes.
o PC 44 – Understand the roles and types of relevant consultants and suppliers as well as applicable construction terminology.
o PC45 – Understand processes for selecting materials, finishes, fittings, components and systems, based on consideration of quality and performance standards, the impact on Country and the environment, and the whole life carbon impact of the project.
Presenter
Stuart Cummins
NSW BDM
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