An open-data framework for forest-to-building value chain mapping
Project Under Development
This project will develop a novel framework for collation, integration, and visualisation of material flow and resource utilisation data in the timber construction value chain.
Expected outcomes include an enhanced capacity to identify and communicate:
- current resource consumption rates and projected supply shortfalls;
- opportunities for improved fibre recovery and reduced stem consumption rate (stems per m2 construction);
- construction supply impacts from changes in development mix, manufacturing & construction practice, and resource/product availability/unavailability.
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Objectives/Deliverables
- Construct interactive value chain mapping tool with forecast resource availability (forest), production (manufacture), and demand (building) data.
- Use as-built manufacturing data to establish detailed understanding of timber consumption by building type.
- Establish potential improvement in fibre recovery from miller-to-fabricator data share and coordination.
- Establish project-specific timber utilisation measures to support resource-efficient specification, material providence measurement and certification.
- Investigate novel methods for automated identification and verification of timber building completions.
Project Leader/s
Joe Gattas
Theme Leader - Innovative Solutions; Node Leader - Manufacturing Innovation & Value-Chain Innovation
The University of Queensland
Project Staff
Research Assistant
Research Assistant Opportunity
Project Investigators
Dan Luo
Node Leader - Value-Chain Innovation; Project Leader
The University of Queensland
Kim Baber
Project Leader; Chief Investigator
The University of Queensland
Benoit Gilbert
Project Leader; Chief Investigator
Griffith University / Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries