EMBODIED WOOD

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EMBODIED WOOD The UK Mass Balance and Efficiency
of Use - An Introduction to the Project - Ref
no. - 414174.004
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Definitions
Mass Balance (in context for the study) The mass
of input wood into industry equals the mass of
output of wood product, emissions1 and waste,
plus any variation in stocks2. Ref Linstead, C
Ekins, P 2001 Mass Balance UK Mapping UK
Resource and Material Flow, RSNC, UK.
Note 1 - Desk research and combustion composition
for relevant timber species Note 2 - Viridis
Report VR4 The Construction Industry Mass
Balance resource use, wastes and
emissions
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Energy Exclusion
For a mass balance study, the quantity of
interest in the process of energy generation is
the flow of matter associated with the process,
such as the emission of gases to the atmosphere
and the ultimate destination of combustion
residues. Because the energy created has no
mass it has no place as such in a mass balance
framework.
(Linstead, C Ekins, P 2001 Mass Balance UK
Mapping UK Resource and Material Flow, RSNC, UK)
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Outputs

• Series of sector specific mass balance analyses
• Aggregating to a UK mass balance summary
• - Dissemination of findings recommendations
• for waste flows and management
• - Perceived economic benefits

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Project Support
SUPPORTED BY ENVIRONMENT BODY PROJECT
ACTIONED BY

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Objectives Potential Benefits

• - Promotion of the prudent use of sustainably
  grown wood
• its benefits to the environment.
• - Identification of best practice for waste
  management.
• - Eventual reduction in the quantity of wood
  going to landfill.
• - Benefits to industry
• Practical information on industry waste
• Reduced costs
• Better efficiency of material utilisation
• Industry compliance with requirements

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PROJECT INTEGRATION WITH FORUM for the FUTURE
(FfF)
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Forum for the Future (FfF) Data Base
The FfF data base was developed for - Project
output compatibility - A consistent
classification system - Format for a uniform
data collection
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A Central Databank for all Mass Balance
Computability of Data

• Castings
• Basic Chemicals
• Construction
• Agriculture

• Public Sector
• Glass Manufacture
• Paper Board
• Tyres

Mass Balance UK Plc
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Data Classification
Classification System

• Industrial Sectors - SIC Codes
• Industries - PRA / PRODCOM Codes
• Materials - resources derived from natural
  
• environment
• Products - Combined Nomenclature (ICN)

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FfF Mass Balance Data
Data Format
Accounting Period January December 2002
Initial Stock Total Flux In Produced Extracted
Materials/Products
Total Flux Out Embodied Material/Product Used
Material/Product
Recycled etc. Material/Product Final
Disposal Final Stock
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Objectives of Mass Balance Research
Provide data for use in future planning of
resource use waste streams. Highlight to
Government/ Industry the need for greater
resource efficiency for wood utilisation. Assist
UK Plc to move towards a sustainable management
of wood as a material. Lead to an overall
reduction in wood waste. Encourage spread of
best practice for waste utilisation. Lead to the
development of sector focussed sustainable
strategies. Provide a greater awareness of
producer responsibility requirements.
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Industry Partners Advisors
David Wood A W Jenkinsons David Sulman UK
Forest Products Association (UKFPA) John
Mead Timber and Packaging Confederation
(TIMCON) Craig Bartlett Furniture Industry
Research Association (FIRA) Alistair
Bromhead British Furniture Manufactures
Association (BFM) Richard Smith VIRIDIS Andrew
Large Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Jeff
Kersey Construction Ind. Research Assoc.
(CIRIA) Louis De Vos British Wood Pulp
Association (BWPA) Richard Lambert British
Woodworking Federation (BWF)
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PROJECT SUMMARY
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Project Summary
Building block for Biffaward Programme on
Sustainable Resource Use. Links into other
sectoral studies. Highlights how efficiently /
inefficiently wood as a material this directly
impacts waste streams in the UK.
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Project Summary
Lead to better education of industry by
identifying and dissemination best practice
information. Eventual reduction in wood waste
going to landfill. Provide indications towards a
more cost effective management wood flow through
the UK. Help facilitate policy making at
regional national level.
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Methodology
Combination established techniques - Desk
research to identify relevant product codes -
Data collection Primary and Secondary research
- Market research program for each timber
sector - Data analysis
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Data Collation
Desk Research - Published statistics - HMCE,
ProdCom, ICN etc. - Web based research,
consultation with pertinent trade
bodies/industry contacts
Field Research - Sectoral market surveys
Industry Consultation - Experts trade bodies
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Assessment Validation

• Industry advisors - (Individuals and trade
  bodies)
• Review proxy measurement results presentation
• Take a view where data inconclusive
• Background information contacts
• Review and approval of reports

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Project Amendments
1) Stock a constant in general (very little
impact on results) 2) Accounting period under
study is Jan Dec 2002 3) Excluding energy (as
per the RSNC advice Mapping the UK Resource
Material Flows)
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Target Markets
SIC MARKETS ONS
CN Subsecs. Joinery PRODCOM Chapter
44 DD20
(Input Outputs) DN Furniture
Chapter
94 DE21 Sec. F Pulp Logs Packaging Construc
tion
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Market Research Processes
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Flow Schematics for Project
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Work Steps in Each Sector
Collation / validationof information
Import / export
Industry consultation
Domestic production
Environmental aspectsand impacts
Questionnaires- total 5000
Production efficiency/ wood content
Writing
Analysis of responses
Recycling, reuse, redirection
Proofing of material
Telephone consultation
Waste
Electronic publication
Face to faceconsultation
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Project Management
Sequential task driven work plans through Gantt
chart analysis
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Project Initiation Process
- Updated accounting period to 2002 - Industry
consultation - Identified target markets -
Reviewed ProdCom Stats. - Raised queries with
industry advisors - Action detailed project
plan - Commence drafting questionnaires
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