Timber 101 | Understanding timber – from tree to specification

Hosted by Woodknowledge Wales, the series explores the properties, performance, and specification of timber across the supply chain—from species selection through to durability, moisture management and material quality.

Whether you’re new to timber or looking to refresh your knowledge, Timber 101 provides clear, evidence-based insights to support better decision-making in low-carbon construction.

Register now for the 2025 Timber 101 webinars:

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• 3 September 2025: Specifying and selecting timber – what’s the criteria?
• 17 September 2025: Trees to commercial timber species
• 1 October 2025: Wood material structure and properties
• 15 October 2025: Moisture in timber
• 5 November 2025: Understanding and how to account for moisture in wood
• 19 November 2025: Natural durability
• 3 December 2025: Quality of timber – perception and confusion