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Hiltingbury School – a model for industrialised retrofit

by Matt Milton|20 July 2620 July 26|Build, Design

This pilot retrofit at Hiltingbury Junior School serves as proof of concept that outdated schools can be retrofitted using low-carbon materials (including homegrown timber) to substantially upgrade their performance.

Croydon Smile Hub – a reassembled CLT pavilion

by Matt Milton|14 July 2614 July 26|Build, Design

A fantastic example of timber reuse, this project proves that a whole CLT building can be unproblematically disassembled, transported and reassembled elsewhere to fulfill a useful - and entirely different - new purpose.

Setra Wood Products – Sustainability Study

by Matt Milton|02 February 2613 February 26|Supply

Setra Wood Products distributes and holds stock of high quality Scandinavian wood products throughout England, Wales and Scotland. It is part of the Swedish Setra Group and is headquartered on the docks in King’s Lynn, Norfolk.

U-Build – a DIY modular building system

by Matt Milton|19 January 2617 February 26|Build, Design

U-Build is a modular building system developed by architecture practice Studio Bark, with consultation with Structure Workshop and Cut and Construct. It is designed to be easy to construct and quick to deconstruct at the end of its useful life.

UPM Timber and Plywood Sustainability Study

by Matt Milton|18 January 2617 February 26|Supply

UPM timber and WISA® plywood are part of the larger UPM group. A Finnish materials solution company, UPM spans sectors including construction, packaging, transport, printing, publishing, textiles and others.

Metsä Wood updates carbon storage calculator

by Jennie Ward|07 September 2507 September 25|Supply, Sustainability

Metsä Wood has updated its carbon storage calculator to deliver even greater customer value. As the building sector contributes up to 40% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions, it plays a vital role in combatting climate change. Wood construction is a part of the solution. As well as showing carbon...

Moisture Monitoring For A Dream Timber Home

by Matt Milton|07 July 2512 August 25|Design

When Seb and Janna Laan Lomas set out to build their dream family home, sustainability was at the core of every decision. Inspired by natural materials and guided by Passivhaus principles, the couple constructed Llama Croft—a bio-based home using timber, clay, and lime. Seb Laan Lomas and his wife, Janna,...

Reclaimed Cladding at Roundhouse Works

by Matt Milton|06 July 2506 July 25|Design

Lignoloc Sustainability Study

by Matt Milton|06 July 2506 July 25|Build, Design

Planks and panels made of solid timber, wood-based materials or gypsum fibre can be attached to wood building materials using its wooden nails; and connections can be made with it to produce bracing and load-bearing wall diaphragms.

Hanson Plywood Sustainability Study

by Guest Author|24 June 2506 October 25|Supply

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