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BEAM PLUS FOR NEW B UILDINGS MATERIALS ASPECTS (M A)
V ERSION 1.2 MA 6 SUSTAINABLE FOREST PRODUCTS
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order to reduce the amount of timber used on construction sites. This
Circular supersedes WBTC 19/99 and shall be read in conjunction with
WBTC 32/92 [7], the purpose of which is to reduce the amount of
hardwood timber used on construction sites.
Certified Wood may be defined a wood-based materials originally
sourced from forestlands participating in an acceptable system or
program which certifies sustainable forest management. Acceptable
systems or programs must include adherence to management practices
which conserve biological diversity and maintain productive capacity of
forest ecosystems, and be independently audited and monitored.
Forest Stewardship Council [1] is an independent, non-profit
organisation established to promote the responsible management of
the world’s forest. FSC is a certification system that provides
internationally recognised standard-setting, trademark assurance and
accreditation services to companies, organisations, and communities
interested in responsible forestry.
American Forest and Paper Association [2] believes that competition
among forest certification systems drives continuous improvement in
the systems and reduce costs for users. It supports forest certification
as a means of assuring that wood used in products comes from
sustainably managed forests and that economic, environmental, and
social performance factors have been considered.
7 Works Bureau. Technical Circular No. 32/92. The Use of Tropical Hardwood on Construction Sites.