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WELCOME – who said this?. “I came to appreciate the forest wasn’t just a place of beauty, but a source of resources: the ultimate renewable resource.” AND “ When I see people who work with timber I see the ultimate conservationists and I want to salute you.” 3 rd March 2014.
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WELCOME – who said this? • “I came to appreciate the forest wasn’t just a place of beauty, but a source of resources: the ultimate renewable resource.” • AND • “ When I see people who work with timber I see the ultimate conservationists and I want to salute you.” • 3rd March 2014
Sources of recycled timber • > 100 buildings demolished each week in Queensland • An average post war hardwood house has 1 truck load of recyclable hardwood • Source : Trevor Lyons President Qld Demolishers Association
65% of Australia’s bridges are made of timber = > 35,000 timber bridgeSource Professor Keith Crews UTS
The Power of Poles • >6,000,000 in service. • Average life 30 yrs • 200,000 poles available for recycling each year • Source Michael Powell Gottstein fellowship
Good information sources • www.kennedystimbers.com.au • www.woodsolutions.com.au • www.timberqueensland.com.au • Many thanks
3 steps to become a better conservationist • Step 1: Use the information sources available on sustainable timber use • Step 2: Specify more timber on your next project with confidence • Step 3: ENJOY making a positive environmental choice • Welcome aboard the new environmental movement – Greater timber use