Building Regulations

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Build

Building regulations are statutory instruments designed to protect people’s safety, health, and welfare. They also set minimum standards for accessibility, water and energy usage, and security.

Timber Thermal Regulations

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Build

New homes and buildings across the UK must produce significantly less CO2 under new Approved Documents to help the country move towards net zero.

Timber and Embodied Carbon

by TDUK|01 November 2308 May 25|Design, Sustainability

Utilising sustainably sourced timber can help to reduce the embodied carbon emissions in buildings while also storing CO2e out of the atmosphere.

Timber Vibration Regulations

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Build

While vibration can occur in any part of a structure, inhibiting vibration in timber floors is important in design considerations. Eurocode 5 includes a vibration assessment method as part of its serviceability limit state design.

Construction Site Timber Best Practice

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Build

To keep wood products in an appropriate condition for installation and to protect workers’ safety and health on site, some simple guidance is provided in this knowledge sheet.

Structures with Green Oak

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Build

Green oak has been used as a building material in Britain and Europe for millennia, with existing green oak walls and doors over 1,000 years old still found in British buildings.

Upgrading Doors for Fire Resistance

by Edinburgh Napier University|31 October 2323 April 25|Build

While it is preferable to install new third-party certificated fire resisting doors incorporating latest technologies, there are circumstances where it may be desirable to use existing doors but with increased fire resistance, such as in heritage buildings.

Timber Construction: Barriers and Solutions

by TDUK|20 June 2326 September 25|Policy

This is a report for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Timber Industries, June 2023

Use Class 4 treated timber: specifying, buying and installing

by TDUK|26 April 2314 May 25|Build

Preservative treatment provides wood with added durability (against decay and insect attack). But, it’s a mistake to assume that all treated wood is the same. The level of preservative protection required depends on where it is to be used.