Using Wood in Green

Building Design

New Delhi, India

October 21 2011

Canada

• Canada is 3 times the size of India (total area)

• Covered with vast Hardwood and Softwood Forests

• 80% of Population lives within

100 kms of Canada/U.S. Border

About FPAC

� 21 member companies

� Represent 2/3 of certified forest area in Canada

� Work on behalf of wood, pulp and paper producers at both the

national and international levels

� Represent industry interests on issues including the economy,

trade, and the environment

� Encourage positive branding of industry

� Promote highest standards of forest management

� Involved with research and development and analysis

Building Environmental Credentials

Building Environmental Credentials

Social Licence to Operate

�We get it

�We’re doing something about it

�We can do better

Building Environmental Credentials

Sustainability Commitments

� Certification (2002)

� Sustainability Initiative (2005)

� Illegal Logging (2006)

� Traceability (2006)

� Conservation Planning (2006)

� Carbon-neutrality (2007)

� Bio-pathways (2010)

� Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (2010)

Building Enviornmental Credentials

New Social Dialogue� Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement

– New collaborative relationship

– 3-year commitment: suspension of logging/suspension of campaigns

– Solution space

� FPAC members and industry signatories commit to the highest

environmental standards of forest management and

conservation.

� Environmental organizations commit to global recognition and

support for FPAC members’ efforts.

Building Environmental Credentials

� Forest Practices - World Leading

� Protected Areas Network - Fill gaps where possible

� Caribou - Accelerate recovery planning

� Climate Change - Adopt full lifecycle approach

� Industry Prosperity - Improve economic conditions

� Market Recognition - Visible ENGO support for

industry and products in the marketplace

Green Building

Global Trends – Green Building

� Concerns around energy use, resource conservation,

renewable products, recycling and construction waste

� Global jurisdictions using policies, regulations to help reduce

environmental impacts of building structures

– Europe – greenhouse gas reduction legislation and changes to

national building regulations

– Low carbon regulations in France – new public buildings

require 0.2 m3 of wood for every 1 m2 of floor area

Global Trends – Green Building

– New Zealand targeting carbon neutral public sector – require

wood or wood-based products be considered in government

buildings

– U.S. efforts driven by USGBC and NAHB

– U.N. has developed suite of green building criteria

– China looking at energy efficiency and low carbon buildings

– Korea is encouraging wood use in construction as part of their

sweeping climate change programs

� Many environmental advantages to using wood

Green Design - Considerations

� Planning

� Site development

� Design

� Construction

� Operation

� Maintenance

� Removal and reuse

Green Buildings - Benefits

� Mitigate climate change

� Use less energy and water

� Use fewer materials

� Reduce waste

� Are healthy for people and

the planet

Green Design Choices are Complex

Understanding the Full Environmental Impact Life Cycle Assessment Shows Wood a Good Choice

Why Choose Wood?

Wood is natural and renewable

Wood has a lighter carbon footprint

– Trees remove CO2 from atmosphere

– When trees are harvested for wood, the carbon is stored in the wood

– Wood wins on a life cycle basis

– It takes less energy and less fossil fuels to manufacture wood than

alternative building materials

Wood enhances well-being

Many environmental advantages to using wood but questions

remain about cost and suitability

How to Choose Wood

When you do decide to choose wood, choose it from responsible

sources that embrace these principles:

1.Harvest legally

2.Regenerate promptly

3.Reduce waste, support recovery and recycling

4.Reduce greenhouse gases and help fight climate change

5.Welcome independent scrutiny of how they manage forests

CASE STUDY:

Using Sustainable Wood in Design

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

OPERATIONS CENTER

�Canada’s first LEED Platinum certified building

�Use of the use of wood helped obtain the necessary edge

�Points obtained for use of formaldehyde-free millwork to advance

indoor air quality

�Sourcing of wood from local manufacturers also contributed to the

LEED rating

�Utilizing FSC certified wood can contribute toward LEED points.

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

OPERATIONS CENTER

Project Architect Ron Kato of

Larry McFarland Architects

Ltd. exhorts “there is an

abundance of natural light

in the building’s interior and

the use of wood contributes

to the warmth and ambiance

that we wanted to achieve”.

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

OPERATIONS CENTER

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

OPERATIONS CENTER

Douglas Fir

�Window and door-frames

�Casings and trim

�Structural decking in the

walkway bridges

All exposed wood and structural

members were finished with clear,

water-based low VOC finishes

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

OPERATIONS CENTER

Millwork and Wood Doors

�Clear birch veneer was used

over formaldehyde-free

substrates

�Minimizing VOC emissions

from all engineered wood

products contributed toward

valuable points in LEED

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

OPERATIONS CENTER

Western Red Cedar

�Exterior

�Cladding material

�Sunscreens

�Finish

– Breathable, water-based, clear

– Acts as a water-repellent shield

– Provides protection against

ultra-violet (UV) degradation

Summary

Summary

� Green design increases resource

efficiency

� Green design benefits human

health and well-being

� Wood design reduces

greenhouse gas emissions

� Choose wood products from

responsible sources

Thank You