WORKSHOP ON
MINIMIZATION OF WOOD WASTE FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES AND RECYCLING POTENTIAL
10 May 2005
PALM GARDEN HOTEL IOI RESORT, PUTRAJAYA
Organised by:
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia
(CIDB)
Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
FRIMThe 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 ‘Minimization of Wood Waste from Construction Sites and Recycling Potential’)
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Please return this form before 1 May 2005 to : Secretariat
Workshop on ‘Minimization of Wood Waste from Construction Sites and Recycling Potential’
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Kepong, 52109 Kuala Lumpur.
Attn: Mrs. Maria Zura Mohd. Zain/Dr. Hamdan Husain/
Mr. Baharuddin Kamaruddin Tel : 03-62797380/7463/7414 Fax : 03-62726305
E-mail : [email protected]/[email protected]
INTRODUCTION
A research fund was granted to the Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI) and Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) by the Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia (CIDB) for a project entitled ‘Waste Minimisation and Recycling Potential in the Construction Industry’. Funding of this research project is in line with CIDB’s vision towards Good Environmental Practices for the Construction Industry. Basically, the project aims to produce standards and guideline documents as well as examples of best practices to minimise and recycle construction waste. FRIM’s role in the project is based primarily on waste minimisation and recycling of wood material. Towards this end, a one-day workshop will be organized in order to create awareness among stakeholders on the possibility of producing useful products from construction wood waste. While recycling of construction wood waste will be the main focus of the workshop, relevant subjects related to timber properties and utilization will also be highlighted.
OBJECTIVES
This workshop is jointly organized by FRIM, CIDB and LESTARI with the following objectives:
• To highlight the importance of timber in local building construction.
• To identify factors related to wood waste minimization and recycling within the construction industry.
• To highlight method of production of usable products from wood waste in the construction site.
• To provide a platform for discussion on feasible and quality products that could produce from construction wood waste.
TARGET GROUP
Contractors, developers, planners, policy-makers engineers and academicians as well as research- ers in fields related to the construction industry.
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees of RM 150.00 will cover workshop material, lunch and refreshments.
Payment should be made either by cheque of postal order or bank draft in favour of Director General FRIM. All payments should be sent to Workshop Secretariat.
DATE AND VENUE
The workshop will be held on 10 May 2005 at Palm Garden Hotel IOI Resort, Putrajaya.
Recycling of Wood Waste SCOPE AND TOPICS
1. The used of timber in building and construction industries.
2. Status of wood waste utilization.
3. Products derived from construction wood waste and their economic analysis.
