• FWPA
  • Webinar

Green Star Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Australian Timber Products

Webinar held Wednesday 29th October 2014, presented by Stephen Mitchell.

The Green Star building rating scheme has just released new credits for using building products that come with compliant Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

This webinar will discuss a project supported by FWPA to produce EPDs for six Australian timber products: sawn hardwood, sawn softwood, particleboard, MDF, plywood and veneered boards.

Join the webinar to understand:

  • What opportunities this means for Australian timber industry
  • How to express interest to have your business listed on the EPD (a requirement under Green Star).

Presenters:

  • Stephen Mitchell, Sustainability Programme Manager at Timber Development Association, will introduce the project and what’s required for your company to be listed on the EPDs.
  • Shlomi Bonet, Green Star Technical Manager will give an overview of drivers for EPDs and their role within the latest Green Star rating tools.
  • Barbara Nebel, Managing Director of PE International will discuss the main features of EPDs and the process required to produce them.

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