WORKSHOP ON
WOOD WASTE MINIMISATION AND RECYCLING POTENTIAL
IN CONSTRUCTION SITES
18 December 2003
Jointly Organised By:
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia
(CIDB)
Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
FRIM
The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) was es- tablished to develop appropriate knowledge and technology for the conservation, management, de- velopment and utilisation
of forest resources. FRIM aspires towards excel- lency in scientific re- search, development and technology transfer in the forestry sector.
CIDB MALAYSIA
The Construction Industry Development Board of Ma- laysia (CIDB) was established in 1994 and is commit- ted to develop the country’s construction industry to be one of the major contrib- uting sectors to the national economy; capable of pro- ducing and delivering high quality construction works, value for money and respon- sive to the nation’s needs, in compliance with environ- mental requirements.
LESTARI, UKM
The Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI) was established in October 1994 as an inde- pendent body within Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia. LESTARI was established to address the compelling needs of sustain- able development through re- search and training on the en- vironment and development.
REGISTRATION FORM
(Workshop on ‘Wood Waste Minimisation and Recy- cling Potential in Construction Sites’)
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Please return this form before 1 December 2003 to : Secretariat
Workshop on ‘Wood Waste Minimisation and Recycling Potential in Construction Sites’
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Kepong , 52109 Kuala Lumpur.
(Attn: Ms Maria Zura Mohd. Zain/Dr. Salmiah Ujang/Dr.
Ismariah Ahmad) Tel : 03-62797464 Fax : 03-62797861
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Wood Briquette
INTRODUCTION
A research fund was granted to the Institute for the Environment and Development (LESTARI) and the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) by the Construction Industry Development Board of Ma- laysia (CIDB) for a project entitled ‘Waste Minimi- zation and Recycling Potential in the Construction Industry’. Funding of this research project is in line with CIDB’s vision towards Good Environment Prac- tices for the Construction Industry. Basically, the project aims to produce standards and guideline docu- ments as well as examples of best practices to mini- mize and recycle construction waste. FRIM’s role in the project is based primarily on waste minimization and recycling of wooden materials. Towards this end, a one-day Workshop will be organized in order to create awareness among stakeholders on the possi- bility of producing useful products from construction wood waste. While recycling of construction wood waste will be the main focus of the Workshop, rel- evant subjects related to timber properties and utili- zation will also be highlighted.
OBJECTIVES
This workshop is jointly organized by FRIM, CIDB and LESTARI with the following objectives:
• To identify factors related to wood waste minimisation and recycling within the construction industry.
• To provide a platform for discussion on feasible and quality products that could be produced from construction wood waste.
• To highlight the importance of timber in local building construction.
• To improve general knowledge in timber properties and utilization.
TARGET GROUP
Contractors, developers, planners, policy-makers and engineers as well as researchers in fields re- lated to the construction industry.
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees of RM50.00 will cover workshop materials, lunch and refreshments.
Payment should be made either by cheque or postal order or bank draft in favour of Director General FRIM. All payments should be sent to the Workshop Secretariat.
DATE AND VENUE
The workshop will be held on 18 December 2003 at the Crown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
RECYCLING OF WOOD WASTE
Wood-Fibre Cement Block
Particle Board &
Wood-Cement Brick Laminated Timber
Coloured Woodchips
SCOPES AND TOPICS 1. Timber properties and utilization.
2. The use of timber in building and construction industries.
3. Preservative treatment and handling of timbers in building and construction industries.
4. Status of wood waste utilization.
5. Products derived from construction wood waste and their economic analysis.
