What is the Forest Product Commission doing in regard to greenhouse gas emissions?
The Commission is currently involved in a collaborative research project with the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Greenhouse Accounting (see their website at www.greenhouse.crc.org.au). Research measures how much carbon is trapped or liberated in the manufacture and use of timber building products in a range of building types during their service life. This will provide information to inform Government policy to Greenhouse issues affecting the building and construction industry and also help consumers and their building designers and builders discern which building materials will help them to manage their personal responsibilities to national Greenhouse gas abatement.
