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2. Better than Zero - Negative Carbon Footprint All Natural Product - 97% hardwood & 3% natural wax No Chemical Additives 100% Australian Owned and Manufactured

3. Residential & Commercial Applications Weather Boards and Architectural Panels Made from Environmentally Sustainable Australian Hardwood

4. & the * 1 Hour Presentation & Assessment is equivalent to 1 Formal CPD point for eligible registered architects & the CPD * Point Formal peter@evolvehq.com.au cpd coaching

5. & the Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the Assessment Test Participants will be able to demonstrate a general understanding of the following Stated Learning Outcomes: 1.The Low Carbon Economy 2.The Carbon Cycle & Net CO 2 3.Sustainability Benefits of Timber Building Materials 4.Sustainable Forestry Management

6. & the Use materials that are –Safe –Efficient –Easy to use –Minimise use of carbon energy –Maximise storage of carbon Goals of green design LOW CARBON ECONOMY Overall, the building and its materials are good for the environment

7. & the Myriads of claims being made about the green credentials of any given product/organisation/event etc How do we know what’s good for the environment & what’s not? “green washing”

8. & the THE FACTS Data sourced from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation Forest and Wood Products Association How do we know what’s good for the environment & what’s not?

9. Rock Soil Ocean Oil Coal Gas Fossil Fuel Plants Trees CO 2 emission CO 2 storage CO 2 storage Atmosphere & the Carbon Cycle Source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/CarbonCycle/carbon_cycle4.phpv

10. & the Oil Coal Gas Renewable Energy 40-50 Year Cycle Fossil Fuel Energy Multi-Million Year Cycle Carbon Cycle Source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/CarbonCycle/carbon_cycle4.phpv

11. & the Fossil fuels take many millions of years to recycle Renewable energy is much shorter Timber recycles in only 40 to 50 years. Storing carbon in sustainably harvested timber ie furniture or building materials for 40 years or longer keeps or improves the “storage” to “atmosphere carbon” ratio. Some forestry statistics

12. & the It is estimated Australian forests store around 10.5 billion tonnes of carbon or 38.5 billion tonnes CO 2 Australian Greenhouse Office estimates that in 2005, Australia’s total CO 2 equivalent emissions were 559 million tonnes Some forestry statistics

13. & the 50% of timber is carbon 1 tonne of carbon equates to 3.67 tonnes of CO 2 What is Timber?

14. & the In other words, Australian forests are storing around 69 years worth of 2005 level annual emissions. To lock up Native Forests is a shocking waste of an important resource. We need to optimise the forest as a carbon sink. Some forestry statistics

15. & the Carbon sequestration slows significantly when a tree reaches maturity at around 40 years. Some forestry statistics

16. & the Total Carbon Sequestered from Locked Up Forests Sustainably Harvested slows significantly after they reach 40 years old

17. & the Harvesting forests for non sustainable purposes ie purely for good forest management is counter productive. Some forestry statistics

18. & the Total Carbon Sequestered from Non-Sustainable Forestry Unsustainably Harvested

19. & the Harvesting or thinning new growth mature trees from forests for sustainable purposes significantly increases stored carbon. Harvesting must be to standards such as: FSC - Forest Stewardship Council (www.fscaustralia.org); orwww.fscaustralia.org PEFC - Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (www.pefc.org); &www.pefc.org no cutting in –High heritage, habitat or old growth forests –Riparian zones –No clear felling Some forestry statistics

20. & the Total Carbon Sequestered from Optimised Sustainable Forestry Optimised Sustainably Harvested

21. & the Sustainable / Non-Sustainable / Optimised Sustainable Harvested Forestry Harvesting Comparison Unsustainably Harvested Optimised Sustainably Harvested Sustainably Harvested

22. & the Harvesting or thinning new growth mature trees clears space that allows immature trees to flourish. Replanting not required as natural re-growth replaces harvested trees and maintains existing/natural bio diversity. Some forestry statistics

23. & the Material Net Carbon Dioxide Released (kg/m 3 ) CO 2 Released During Manufacture, minus CO 2 Stored in Product Weathertex-34 Sawn softwood timber-775 Steel17 500 Concrete400 Aluminium72 300 Net CO 2 in Timber Products Timber has significantly lower Net CO 2 than other building materials

24. & the Timber is the only building material that is completely sustainable Carbon dioxide sequestered from the atmosphere as trees grow, is the source of carbon in new timber cells. When timber is used to produce building products, the carbon stored in the timber cells remains locked up for the life of the product. Timber and Sustainability

25. & the Average Australian home built mostly from wood products saves 25 tonnes of CO 2 in production process Timber has lower Net CO 2 than other building materials for floors, floor coverings, wall frames, roof frames, and windows Net CO 2 in Timber Products

26. & the Timber stores more carbon than ANY other building materials –Sub Floors (joists) –Flooring –Framing –Cladding (Weathertex) –Trusses –Windows and doors –Furniture Carbon in Timber Products

27. & the The Green Building Council green star program primarily targets the carbon emissions in the operation of a building. 1 or 2 points only are available due to selection of PEFC or FSC sourced timber. Carbon in Timber Products

28. & the This is starting to change as carbon storage in timber is understood. Introduction of programs that recognise the carbon stored in timber building materials, such as the green tag program, is starting to gain momentum Carbon in Timber Products

29. & the The next slide demonstrates that by changing from Brick Veneer, steel frame and steel floor construction to Timber wall, Timber Frame and Timber Floor Construction you reduce the carbon footprint of the building by 51% Carbon in Timber Products

30. & the BV-Brick veneer, SF-Steel Frame, SF-Steel Floor, -----SI-Concrete slab -------TW-Timber Wall, TF-Timber Frame, TF-Timber Floor Using Timber Building Products – Up to 51% less embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Construction System

31. & the Whole of life carbon produced in the manufacture of building materials (green tag) is Just as important as the operational carbon footprint (green star) of buildings in temperate climates such as Sydney and Brisbane and lesser extent Melbourne Green tag is far more relevant in Australia than green star that is important in very cold climates ie Europe Carbon in Timber Products

32. & the Life Cycle Drivers Timber Wall & Floor House 5 star - reducing operation cost of the building Building Materials significant % of whole of life carbon footprint of any building Europe: 60 – 70% of costs to do with operation (heating) Australia: Temperate Climate Operation of the building not as important Greentag carbon in the building materials

33. & the Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the Assessment Test Participants will be able to demonstrate a general understanding of the following Stated Learning Outcomes: 1.The Low Carbon Economy 2.The Carbon Cycle & Net CO 2 3.Sustainability Benefits of Timber Building Materials 4.Sustainable Forestry Management

34. & the 1. The Low Carbon Economy (LCE) A Low Carbon Economy is an economy that has a minimal output of greenhouse gas (GHG), and specifically the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2), in order to reduce global warming due to human activity. Which of following methods may assist in reducing global warming? A.Carbon storage (carbon sequestration); B.Reduction of CO 2 emissions during manufacture; C.Use of low Net CO 2 Building Products; D.All of the above. 2. The Carbon Cycle Carbon flows between natural storage reservoirs in an exchange called the Carbon Cycle. Any change that shifts carbon into the atmosphere results in warmer temperatures. Reservoirs which store (sequester) carbon, reduce the amount of carbon transfer to the atmosphere. Which of the following are natural carbon reservoirs? A.Rock & Soil; B. Plants & Timber; C. Ocean & Fossil Fuels; D.All of the above. 3. Net CO 2 : Net CO 2 may be defined as: A.The amount of CO 2 released during manufacture of a product; B.The amount of carbon stored in a product; C.The amount of CO 2 released during manufacture, less amount stored in the product expressed in kg/m3; D.A website specialising in Low Carbon Solutions. Self-Check Assessment Test page 1 of 3 Self-Check Assessment Test

35. & the 4.Net CO 2 Which of the following Building Material have a less than Zero Net CO 2 effect: A.Concrete; B.Timber; C.Brick; D.All of the above. 5.Embodied Green House Gas (CO 2 ) Emissions: Which of the following Construction Systems emits the least CO 2 during manufacture of construction materials (ie. Lowest Embodied Emissions): A.Brick Veneer, Steel Wall Frame, Steel Floor Frame; B.Brick Veneer, Steel Wall Frame, Concrete Slab Floor; C.Brick Veneer, Timber Wall Frame, Concrete Slab Floor; D.Brick Veneer, Timber Wall Frame, Timber Floor Frame; E.Timber Wall Cladding, Timber Wall Frame, Timber Floor Frame. 6.Embodied Green House Gas (CO2) Emissions: Timber Building Products can Reduce Embodied Greenhouse Emission of a Construction System by: A.Up to 1.5%; B.Up to 5.1%; C.Up to 15%; D.Up to 51%. Self-Check Assessment Test page 2 of 3 Self-Check Assessment Test

36. & the 7. Timber Building Materials: Name a Sustainability Benefit of Timber Building Materials: A. High Carbon Storage (Sequestration); B. Low Greenhouse Gas (CO 2 ) Emissions; C. Low Net CO 2 ; D. All of the above. 8. Timber Building Materials: Timber is the only Fully Sustainable Building Material? A.True; B.False. 9. Timber Building Materials: Name a Program that recognises Carbon Stored in Timber: A.LCE ; B.GHG ; C.Green Tag; D.BCA.. 10. Sustainable Forestry Management: Harvesting or thinning new growth mature trees from forests for sustainable purposes…: A.significantly increases stored carbon; B.allows immature trees to flourish; C.must be to standard such as FSC or PEFC with no cutting in high heritage, habitat or old growth forests, riparian zones & no clear felling; D.All of the above. 11. End of Self-Check Assessment Test page 3 of 3 Self-Check Assessment Test

37. & the 1. D 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. E 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D Answers - Self-Check Assessment Test page 1 of 1 Answers Self-Check Assessment Test

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