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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...

Raise awareness of timber’s sustainability benefits

by Jennie Ward|31 October 2216 March 23|Build, Policy, Sustainability

More timber must be used in construction projects to help create a net-zero carbon construction supply chain, says a recent report from the Environmental Audit Committee. TDUK’s David Hopkins explains how timber merchants and the wider supply chain can unite to make this goal a reality. A new report from...

The road to net zero is paved with timber, explains TDUK’s Sustainability Director

by TDUK|15 September 2217 March 23|Sustainability

When you want to create a net zero carbon supply chain, sustainable timber has a lot of advantages.

Growing Our Low-Carbon Future – Time For Timber

by TDUK|21 September 2113 October 22|Policy, Sustainability

This policy paper, prepared for COP26, sets out the case for how we can make greater use of wood to transform our built environment, which currently is responsible for approximately 40% of global energy related CO2 emissions.

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