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:

1. current resource consumption rates and projected supply shortfalls;
2. opportunities for improved fibre recovery and reduced stem consumption rate (stems per m2 construction);
3. 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.

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Project Leader/s

Joe Gattas

Theme Leader - Innovative Solutions; Node Leader - Manufacturing Innovation & Value-Chain Innovation

The University of Queensland

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Project Staff

Research Assistant

Research Assistant Opportunity

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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

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Lead Project Partner Organisation

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Project Partners