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by Bryony Bodimeade|12 September 2322 September 23|Design

Overlooking the Coquet estuary in Northumberland, this bespoke timber-built Certified Passivhaus has been carefully designed by MawsonKerr Architects to be kind to the environment, low cost to run and comfortable to live in.

The Crown Estate launches demonstration projects to trial net zero carbon homes

by Jennie Ward|17 August 2317 August 23|Supply

The Crown Estate is launching two pilot housing projects to test different approaches to building net zero homes. The projects have been identified to explore the opportunities and challenges of delivering industry-leading net zero housing developments. Both will draw on best practice in sustainable design and construction and encourage innovation...

Building a circular economy with timber

by Jennie Ward|10 July 2310 July 23|Education

How do we evaluate the true cost of waste? And if we look beyond steel and bricks, can building materials such as timber help create a truly circular economy? A panel discussion at the recent Footprint+ exhibition, featuring TDUK Sustainability Director Charlie Law, investigated. Recycling and the circular economy was...

Maximise your timber sales with new merchant guide

by Jennie Ward|05 July 2315 August 23|Build, Supply

Timber Development UK has created The Merchant Guide to Selling Timber, a comprehensive new resource to help merchants make the most of their sales of timber and timber products. The aim of the Guide is to be an introduction to timber and timber products written specifically for timber and builders’ merchants,...

New policy report outlines how the UK Government can decarbonise construction

by Jack Clappen|21 June 2321 June 23|Policy

The APPG for the Timber Industries launched its latest report – Timber Construction: Barriers and Solutions. The latest report investigates where barriers exist to expanding timber use, and what policy solutions are available to Government to address them. The report is structured around key policy themes identified by the timber...

Quick wins on the road to net zero

by Jennie Ward|12 May 2326 May 23|Supply

Following the release of the Timber Industry Net Zero Roadmap, we take a look at some of the initiatives timber suppliers are already putting in place to lower their carbon emissions. The Timber Industry Net Zero Roadmap was created to establish a clear route for the timber industry to achieve...

Green House

by Bryony Bodimeade|20 March 2322 September 23|Design

Set on a backland plot in the Clyde Circus Conservation Area in Tottenham, Hayhurst & Co’s design for Green House draws on the natural history and verdant character of its location.

Low carbon can be low cost

by Matt Milton|24 February 2323 February 23|Design

Carver Haggard keep things simple for an award-winning retrofit. The refurb and extension of 198CAL - an arts centre in South London – demonstrates that low-carbon solutions do not have to be expensive. TDUK members Carver Haggard picked up a RIBA Isometric drawing of 198CAL. Key: 1=Gallery, 2=Kitchen, 3=Archive, 4=Office,...

Ride out the choppy waters

by Jennie Ward|23 February 2321 February 23|Build, Supply

The long-term future for timber construction remains bright despite turbulent times ahead for 2023. The timber supply chain – alongside the wider construction industry – is facing stormy weather amidst gloomy economic projections for the UK in 2023, as recession looms and the cost of living pushes prices higher. But...

Wintringham Primary Academy

by TDUK|30 November 2222 September 23|Design

This three-form entry primary school uses cross laminated timber to create a flexible learning environment, built to impressive sustainability standards. Prioritising wellbeing and adaptability through the creation of fluid, multiuse spaces, the design by dRMM emphasises the social and environmental benefits of timber from start to finish.

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