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Building from England’s Woodlands Project
by TDUK|02 July 26|Build, Supply
Building from England’s Woodlands Project Demonstrates Major Potential for Homegrown Timber in Sustainable Construction 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. The three-year Building from England’s Woodlands (BFEW) project,...
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Building from Woodlands
Building from England’s Woodlands
by Guest Author|30 June 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.
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COP26 House
by Matt Milton|10 March 26|Design
COP26 House is demonstrable evidence of the value of design for disassembly and reassembly - and how well timber can enable that. It truly can be said to be circular economy in action.
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A timber frame home in Somerset, clad in Brimstone ash
by Matt Milton|05 December 25|Design
Nestled in the North Somerset countryside sits a new timber-frame four-bedroom family home. DHV Architects have created an impressive, highly energy-efficient home with an A-rated EPC, clad with highly durable Brimstone cladding. Previously occupied by a dilapidated chalet bungalow, the site is on a hillside with expansive views over the...
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Talking homegrown timber: how to use UK wood, with English Woodlands Timber
by Matt Milton|05 December 25|Design
“When it comes to homegrown timber, it’s really important to talk about the fundamentals – so that designers understand what is generally possible, and how they can design with it,” says Tom Compton,  Managing Director of English Woodlands Timber. “With structural timber, strength is the concern. For exterior use, durability...
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Forestry and wood preservation industry backs UK softwood durability field trial
by Jennie Ward|01 December 25|Supply
Major forestry and wood preservation organisations are backing the UK’s biggest ever field trial of softwood fence posts, managed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). Established in 2015 to evaluate the durability (decay resistance) of fence posts made from British grown Pine, Spruce, Larch, and Douglas Fir, this field trial...
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Howden Hall Road
by Matt Milton|03 October 25|Design
This retrofit and extension project has doubled the useable floor space, improving form and functionality, while the overall energy consumption has dropped significantly.
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Key forestry grants re-opened to support tree-planting ambitions 
by Jennie Ward|24 April 25|Supply
Forestry grants are being made available to help foresters, researchers, landowners, nurseries and seed suppliers benefit from up to £4.1 million to enhance domestic tree and tree seed production. The new grants will equip nurseries and help the sector meet the ambitious statutory tree planting targets, while supporting green jobs,...
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Why BSW Timber supports the updated TiC Roadmap
by Jennie Ward|21 April 25|Build, Supply
Following the Government’s recent relaunch of the Timber in Construction Roadmap, BSW Timber explains why they see a reason for positivity in the timber sector as we head further into 2025. BSW Timber's focus is always on supply chain security and, with timber prices predicted to rise, we see a...
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How Grown in Britain and ercol are transforming UK furniture manufacturing
by Jennie Ward|15 April 25|Build, Supply
Here, this woodland management case study from the Forestry Commission explores how traditional craftsmanship and sustainable forestry practices are working hand in hand to bring ash trees to market. In the heart of Buckinghamshire a remarkable transformation is taking place. Century-old furniture maker ercol has partnered with Grown in Britain...
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