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MA P3 T
IMBER
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T
EMPORARY
W
ORKS
E
XCLUSION
None.
O
BJECTIVE
Encourage the use of well-managed timber.
R
EQUIREMENT
All timber used for all
temporary worksshall originate from
sustainable forestry or existing material was re-used.
A
SSESSMENT
Criteria
The Applicant shall provide documentation and photographic
evidence demonstrating that all timber used for ALL
temporary worksoriginated from either a sustainable forestry source, or was re-used
material from another construction site.
Refer to the appendix for the
‘ Temporary Works’definition used in this
Manual.
Also, when a combination totalling 100%, consisting of sustainable
timber, and recycled material was used, the pre-requisite is fulfilled.
Documentation
The pre-requisite shall be fulfilled when the Applicant provides the
following documentation to demonstrate compliance:
i.
summary table including type, certificate, manufacturer,
country of origin, quantity, etc.
ii.
drawings, floor plan, sections, elevations, as required;
iii.
certificate indicating sustainable forest management,
manufacturer, date, vendor, etc.
iv.
purchase orders/delivery notes from vendors and
manufacturers for both sustainable, normal timber, and
composite timber products are required;
Acceptable forestry certification systems include:
i.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC);
ii.
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certifications
Scheme (PEFC);
iii.
Canadian Standards Association (CSA);
iv.
Cerflor (Brazil);
v.
Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC).
B
ACKGROUND
Timber is the most ecologically benign of construction materials.
However, there are hardwoods which are being extracted from virgin
forests in an unsustainable manner, destroying valuable forests and
ecosystems. Similarly, some softwoods such as redwood and cedar
are being depleted. Where forests are being harvested in an
unsustainable manner, the result is the extinction of indigenous
species and the clearance of vegetation that would otherwise help
regulating the amount of CO
2
in the atmosphere. Improved forestry
practices can be encouraged by seeking timber from sources where
the forests are well-managed.
Hong Kong uses only imported timber and is one of the largest
importers of tropical hardwoods. The construction sector in Hong
Kong is a major consumer of hardwoods from tropical rainforests, with
a large proportion used wastefully, and ending up at landfill sites.
Timber should originate only from well-managed and documented
sources, and be reused whenever possible.