Building from England’s Woodlands

by Guest Author|30 June 2602 July 26|Design, Supply, Sustainability

A pioneering research initiative has demonstrated that England’s underutilised deciduous broadleaf forests could play a transformative role in delivering low-carbon buildings, supporting biodiversity, and strengthening domestic supply chains.

Timber Frame – Digital Guide

by TDUK|18 May 2618 May 26|Build, Design

The Commercial Timber Guidebook has been developed to address the common concerns that face timber construction. These typically include durability, moisture, fire safety, and as a result, the challenge of obtaining sustainable property insurance. These issues are compounded by a lack of comprehensive guidance specific to mass timber construction.

Embodied Carbon Data for Timber Products

by TDUK|04 March 2620 May 26|Design, Sustainability

Although timber is classed as a low embodied carbon construction material, different timber products will have different embodied carbon values depending on the energy inputs during processing and transportation.

Optoppen – building upwards with timber

by Guest Author|19 January 2631 March 26|Sustainability

“Optoppen,” a Dutch term translating as “topping up,” refers to a construction method aimed at maximising the usable space in our cities through the addition of lightweight, low-carbon roof extensions. The Optoppen project promotes and facilitates the low-carbon redevelopment and extension of existing buildings.

The zero-emissions resource pool: construction materials compatible with a realistic view of delivering zero-emissions in the UK by 2050

by Guest Author|19 October 2519 October 25|Sustainability

This summary outlines research that provides a critical review of options to supply construction materials in the UK with realistic expectations about the availability of carbon storage, zero-emissions electricity and zero-emissions transport.

Strategies for salvaging and repurposing timber elements from existing buildings in the UK

by Guest Author|19 October 2519 October 25|Sustainability

This summary outlines research which investigates strategies for salvaging and repurposing timber elements from existing buildings, by reusing or upcycling timber.

Reusing wood from demolition in mass timber products

by Matt Milton|06 October 2527 January 26|Sustainability

This research summary provides an overview of the work of a team of researchers at University College London (UCL), who developed a building-scale prototype of a glulam and cross-laminated timber CLT) structure made entirely from waste timber. This pilot project took bio-based, circular economy research into a real-life context.

Systems for Reuse, Repurposing and Upcycling of Existing Building Components

by Guest Author|06 October 2506 October 25|Sustainability

This research proposes and demonstrates strategies that could be implemented now in an attempt to reduce the industry’s current impacts and build resilience against future risks.

Introduction to Timber and the Circular Economy

by Matt Milton|14 July 2528 August 25|Design, Sustainability

Designing for Natural Durability

by Guest Author|08 June 2531 March 26|Design

The case studies in this publication demonstrate longevity and durability of untreated timber used in external instances. They show that timber can provide robust results with an unparalleled aesthetic free from chemical treatments.

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