WEBINAR: Sustainability by Design: The Impact of Certified Timber in the Built Environment

How can certified timber strengthen sustainability outcomes, boost design performance, and unlock new possibilities in the built environment?

Join Timber Queensland for a free webinar exploring how certification underpins trust, transparency and climate‑positive outcomes across the entire timber supply chain,  from forest to framework to architectural expression.

​Sustainability by Design: The Impact of Certified Timber in the Built Environment brings together leading experts from Responsible Wood, an award‑winning architectural practice, and the World Architecture Festival to unpack the real‑world value of certified timber.

Through practical insights, project learnings and global design highlights, this webinar will show how certified timber not only meets modern performance expectations but elevates design outcomes in residential, commercial and public projects.

Whether you’re a designer, builder, specifier, engineer, sustainability professional or policy adviser, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to recommend and use certified timber to its fullest potential.

Program

11.00 am

Welcome and introduction

Clarissa Brandt, Strategic Relations & Communications Manager, Timber Queensland

11.05am

Certification explained: ensuring sustainability and performance in the build environment

Simon Dorries, CEO, Responsible Wood

11.25am

CASE STUDY: Winning design delivered with certified timber

Award‑winning architect Lara Maeseele will showcase Nebraksa, a multiple‑award‑winning family holiday home constructed using responsibly sourced, certified Spotted Gum and Tasmanian Oak.

Lara Maeseele Architect

11.55am

From forest to framework: see path of certified sustainable timber in Queensland

Clarissa Brandt, Strategic Relations & Communications Manager, Timber Queensland

12.05pm

What’s possible with certified timber: highlights from the World Architecture Festival

Mark Thomson, Architect, Eco Effective Solutions | Judge, World Architecture Festival

12.25pm

Q&A

12.45pm

Conclusion

Who should attend: This free webinar is a must for builders, architects and designers, engineers, certifiers and anyone working with timber who wants to ensure timber comes from sustainably managed sources.

Secure your spot now!

Register Online - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SuLb26IcQNSg_JepfM1MOQ

Why should you attend this webinar?

Understand what certification really means

Learn how Responsible Wood certification ensures sustainability, performance and credibility across the built environment, with insights from the latest Indufor research.

See certification in action through an award‑winning project

Hear architect Lara Maeseele unpack the design, material choices and sustainability wins behind Nebraksa, a multiple award‑winning family holiday home built with responsibly sourced Spotted Gum and Tasmanian Oak.

Follow certified timber’s journey from forest to framework

Gain a clear overview of the Queensland supply chain and how certified sustainable timber flows from regional forests into construction projects across the state.

Discover global trends and what's possible with certified timber

Architect and WAF Judge Mark Thomson shares highlights from the World Architecture Festival — showcasing the cutting‑edge ways certified timber is shaping world‑leading design.

Stay ahead of industry expectations

With sustainability requirements increasing in procurement, design and construction, understanding certification is essential for delivering compliant, future‑ready projects.

Hear directly from industry leaders

Access insights from Responsible Wood, Timber Queensland and nationally recognised architects — all in one session.

Ask your questions live & receive CPD points

Engage with presenters in the Q&A and gain clarity on certification, sourcing, performance, and design applications. Timber Queensland will provide all attendees with a CPD certificate.