Project

An open-data framework for forest-to-building value chain mapping

Project Description:

This project aims to develop a novel framework for collation, integration, and visualisation of material flow and resource utilisation data in the timber construction value chain.

Expected outcomes of this project 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 per sqm. of timber construction; and
  3. Future construction supply impacts from changes in dwelling type composition, construction practice, and timber market share, including comparison between to current baseline consumption scenario from i) and identified improved efficiency scenarios from ii).

Expected deliverables of this project include an interactive website with geospatial visualisations of project data and scenario analyses; open-source code base for future website extension or customisation; and open-source data sets.

 

Please see Project Video for further information:

Node Introduction Video:

Objectives/Deliverables

  • Stage 1: Incorporating consumption and production data (Obj. A).
  • Stage 2: Updated with accurate timber consumption data per building type (Obj. B).
  • Stage 3: Updated with scenario analysis for potential improvements to miller and fabricator fibre recovery ratios (Obj. C).
  • Stage 4: updated with geospatial material providence visualisation (Obj. D).
  • Stage 5: updated with data-driven and region-based building completion estimation (Obj. E).

Project Leader/s

Joe Gattas

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

The University of Queensland

Project Staff

Research Assistant

Research Assistant Opportunity

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

Katie Fowden

Executive Board Member

Hyne / XLam

Lead Project Partner Organisation

Project Partners