Designing Timber | Issue 08
Issue 8 of Designing Timber, a magazine from Timber Development UK (TDUK) dedicated to architects, designers and anyone working with timber.
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Commercial Timber Guidebook published: a game-changer for timber building design
New industry guidance reflects consensus on good practice to support adoption of large-scale timber offices in the UK A major collaboration between property developers, insurers, and technical experts has led to the launch of the UK’s first Commercial Timber Guidebook. The guide, which aims to promote the use of structural...
continue readingThe Commercial Timber Guidebook
The Commercial Timber Guidebook has been developed to address the common concerns that face timber construction. These typically include durability, moisture, fire safety, and as a result, the challenge of obtaining sustainable property insurance. These issues are compounded by a lack of comprehensive guidance specific to mass timber construction.
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Rosetta Risk Management: a data-first approach to mass timber insurance
We speak to Philip Callow, founder of Rosetta Risk Management (RRM), a new MGA that has been set up to specialise in mass timber insurance. “RRM is an ‘insurtech’ start-up,” says Philip Callow, RRM Founder & CEO. “It is leveraging technology for a better outcome for mass timber insurance.” Acquiring...
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Advice from the insurance broker: how the insurance world sees timber
Obtaining insurance for a timber building can sometimes be a challenge. Kate Fairhead, Head of Mass Timber for Construction at specialty insurance broker Marsh provided us with valuable insights into how insurers perceive timber buildings at this year’s UK Timber Design Conference. She also explained how best to engage with...
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How to minimise fire risks during construction
Are your timber projects as safe as they can possibly be while they are onsite? That’s when they are at their most vulnerable, as many fire protection measures aren’t necessarily in place yet. The new Timber Fire Safety webite - timberfiresafety.org - contains a wealth of essential information about ensuring...
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Is Integrated Project Insurance the key to conflict-free construction projects?
Louise Lado-Byrnes of IPInitiatives explains how her team is pioneering a new approach to the management of risk in construction projects. The Government’s Construction Playbook and the Building Safety Act, created following the Grenfell Tower disaster, are bringing major changes to the construction industry. There is increasing consensus that we...
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