Consumers want environmentally and socially responsible products, says new research

Consumers want environmentally and socially responsible products, says new research
by Jennie Ward|29 September 26|Build, Supply
A national consumer survey commissioned by FSC UK has revealed overwhelming public support for responsible sourcing, credible sustainability claims and ethical business practices, highlighting a significant opportunity for brands and retailers that can demonstrate independently verified environmental and social credentials. Based on a survey of 1,280 UK adults conducted in...
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Retrofitting wood-fibre insulation for domestic properties
by Jennie Ward|29 August 26|Supply
Wood fibre insulation from TDUK member STEICO, and a diffusion-open EWI Pro render, was chosen to support the low-carbon retrofit ambitions of the owner of a semi-detached house in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Furbnow, a specialist in planning home energy improvements, carried out a survey of the...
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Report highlights wood’s role in cutting construction emissions
by Jennie Ward|21 July 26|Build, Supply, Sustainability
Greater use of sustainably sourced wood could help reposition the construction sector from a major greenhouse gas emitter to a driver of climate change mitigation, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Bauhaus Earth. The findings come at a time...
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I-joists and wood fibre insulation support self-build project’s sustainability goals
by Jennie Ward|21 July 26|Supply, Sustainability
A self-build project in Herefordshire gave STEICO the opportunity to demonstrate how integrating STEICOjoist (I-joists) and STEICOzell (air-injected wood fibre insulation) into Oakwrights’ new Passive wall panel helped the build achieve airtightness and energy efficiency. With tested fire performance, proven offsite compatibility and practical benefits for both production teams and...
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Gwynfaen: homegrown housing at scale
by Bryony Bodimeade|17 July 26|Design
Gwynfaen is a Welsh word meaning “white” or “fair” stone. It’s also the name of a highly ambitious and sustainable housing development providing 144 new timber homes – constructed using locally grown Welsh timber. The award-winning project is informed by the impressive, thoughtful placemaking of architects Stride Treglown, who were...
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Paradise: a timber trailblazer
by Bryony Bodimeade|17 July 26|Design
Providing 63,250 square feet of office space, Paradise is a new six-storey timber hybrid commercial building in Lambeth designed by architecture studio Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios for client Bywater. Sitting in a highly visible location, overlooked by a major commuter trainline into Waterloo Station, the project has always had big...
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Is your timber truly green?
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) offers advice on how to make environmental claims for your products without greenwashing. Sustainability is no longer a differentiator but an expectation. As scrutiny sharpens, so too does the risk of getting it wrong. Greenwashing and sustainability are fast-moving concepts, shaped by evolving regulation, growing...
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New carbon values published for Kerto LVL
by Jennie Ward|19 May 26|Supply, Sustainability
Metsä Wood has updated and improved Kerto LVL’s Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), giving it one of the lowest carbon footprints among LVL producers. The new EPD, published on Environdec, provides up to date and reliable data to support customers in their climate impact calculations, environmental certifications, and sustainable design decisions....
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‘Government support and clear direction’ could be key to the UK’s MMC sector
by Jennie Ward|10 May 26|Build, Policy, Supply
The government needs to acquire a much deeper understanding of how modern methods of construction (MMC) work, and then develop a clear strategy and demonstrate leadership, if the sector is to support more housebuilding, according to TDUK member Arclin. Seven distinct categories of MMC have previously been defined by a...
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TDUK and One Click LCA bring industry together to explore embodied carbon challenges
by Jennie Ward|05 April 26|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK (TDUK), in partnership with One Click LCA, brought together leading voices from across the built environment for a roundtable debate focused on embodied carbon in timber construction and the growing importance of having robust environmental data when designing and building new projects. Held on Thursday 19 March...
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