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Schools-2009 MRc6:Rapidly Renewable Materials

Hevea brasiliensis

MAUDE PINTAL

Project manager, PA LEED BD+C , Référent certification HQE

AEDIFICA INC.

LEEDuser Basic Member

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July 18, 2011

Hello, Has anyone ever specified rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) wood as a finish? I haven`t seen it being listed in any charts as the one above and it hasn`t come up in the forum posts. The manufacturer claims that it has short harvest cycle and that after the latex is extracted the wood can be used as lumber. Thank you,

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David Posada

Integrated Design & LEED Specialist

SERA Architects

LEEDuser Expert

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Mon, 07/18/2011 - 23:37

Haven't seen these used - Do they meet the 10 year or less harvest cycle mentioned in the requirements? I understand that rubber trees may start producing latex after only 5 or 6 years, but are often kept in production until they are about 25 to 30 years old.

MAUDE PINTAL

Project manager, PA LEED BD+C , Référent certification HQE

AEDIFICA INC.

LEEDuser Basic Member

22 thumbs up

Tue, 07/19/2011 - 14:03

You`re right David. Now that I`ve read a bit more about it I learned that after 25 to 30 years of exploitation the trees use to be chopped down and burned however they started using it in construction, cabinetry and as a finish since the interest in alternative and more sustainable wood sources emerged. I guess the rubber tree doesn`t fit into the description of rapidly renewable source but I wonder if there is another credit rewarding the project for using wood that has already served a different purpose and would otherwise be discarded. Thank you, M

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