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A multi-material future: how to design with a palette of biomaterials

by Matt Milton|24 September 2625 September 26|Design

Timber is a robust, low-carbon building material that has been used for centuries. It’s not surprising that designers who use timber are often also interested in other biomaterials - such as hemp, bamboo or rammed earth. We hear from three ingenious designers who have found that timber works very well...

The Pallet LOOP welcomes Lime Green as its latest manufacturing partner

by Jennie Ward|07 September 2607 September 26|Build, Supply

Lime Green, a UK manufacturer of lime products and natural insulation systems, has signed up to use The Pallet LOOP's reusable green pallets. The new partnership will see Lime Green move its products onto The Pallet LOOP’s distinctive green pallets, supporting the recovery, repair and reuse of pallets across the...

Keepmoat partners with The Pallet LOOP to support pallet reuse

by Jennie Ward|21 July 2621 July 26|Build, Supply

The Pallet LOOP has welcomed top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat, as its latest housebuilding partner, as both businesses work together to reduce pallet waste and support greater reuse across the construction supply chain. Keepmoat is a leading UK partnership homebuilder, delivering high quality new homes and communities across the country. Working...

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.

Designing for Flexibility and Reuse with Reuseable Connections

by Bryony Bodimeade|14 July 2614 July 26|Design

Learn how timber installations can be designed to be flexible and reuseable well beyond their initial design life.

European Wood Industry calls for a ‘competitive, market-driven circular bioeconomy’

by Jennie Ward|25 February 2625 February 26|Supply, Sustainability

The European woodworking industry reaffirmed its strong commitment to scaling up sustainable, carbon-neutral products rooted in responsible forest management. The message below was delivered at the COLI high-level international bioeconomy event, which brought together ministers and senior policymakers from across the globe to discuss the future of the forest-based bioeconomy and...

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.

A new wave of timber design

by Bryony Bodimeade|22 October 2529 October 25|Design

By maximising the potential of an existing building and prioritising material reuse, this bespoke commercial project demonstrates how timber construction combined with circular thinking can create generous architecture with minimal environmental impact – setting a strong precedent for low-carbon urban development. A light-weight glulam pavilion adds another floor to the...

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.

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