Low Carbon

Low carbon
Low carbon can be low cost
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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,...
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forecast 2023
Ride out the choppy waters
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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...
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The road to net zero
Raise awareness of timber’s sustainability benefits
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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...
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The road to net zero
The road to net zero is paved with timber, explains TDUK’s Sustainability Director
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When you want to create a net zero carbon supply chain, sustainable timber has a lot of advantages.
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Growing Our Low-Carbon Future – Time For Timber
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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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