10 things you should know about responsible sourcing of timber
Channel: The Sustainable Construction Zone
Date: 2023-04-09

10 things you should know about responsible sourcing of timber

A Sustainable Construction Zone video about responsible sourcing of timber.

Contents
0:00 - Introduction
0:15 - Overview of topics
0:44 - Why this is important,
03:14 - A brief history of timber certification,
04:54 - FSC vs PEFC
07:00 - How the chain of custody system works,
07:24 - Some of the laws and regulations that apply to the use of timber,
08:05 - How it relates to green building certifications like BREEAM and LEED,
09:19 - The types of labels used,
10:50 - How to check and validate the chain of custody,
11:39 - Some case study examples of how things can go wrong and;
13:38 - Top tips for getting it right on your site.


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