mass timber

Embodied Carbon
Approved Document B: you have until Wednesday July 1 to submit your response!
by Matt Milton|26 June 26|Build, Design
The government's consultation on Approved Document B closes on 1 July - next Wednesday. If you've never responded to a government consultation before, then please make this your first. It has serious repercussions for the use of timber. A number of changes have been proposed to Approved Document B -...
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Mass Timber Centre of Excellence launches at BE-ST Campus
by Jennie Ward|04 May 25|Design, Supply
A centre of excellence for mass timber research, innovation and manufacturing has been launched by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST). Supported by Scottish Funding Council and host institution Edinburgh Napier University, the Innovation Campus at BE-ST will now house £1.5 million pounds of newly acquired, state-of-the-art mass timber post-processing...
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Commercial Timber Guidebook
Commercial Timber Guidebook published: a game-changer for timber building design
by Matt Milton|20 November 24|Build, 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...
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Guide to CLT in the early stages
by Swedish Wood|31 July 24|Build, Design
The publication will guide you in words and pictures through the key considerations in the early stages of designing and constructing a CLT building.
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Guide to Assessing CLT Surface Quality
by Swedish Wood|31 July 24|Build, Design
This Guide to assessing CLT surface quality is intended to provide support for developers, project managers, architects, purchasers and others at the start of a project and for inspectors and contractors at the end.
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making a splash
Making a Splash | Why timber is a great choice for a swimming pool structure
by Matt Milton|17 November 23|Build, Design, Supply
Many people might incorrectly think that timber is a risky choice for swimming pool construction. Quite the opposite: timber is a resilient, healthy and robust material to use. It also looks amazing... 10 metre beam, used with a king post truss pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved with...
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Brent Cross Pavilion by Moxon Architects
A community showcase of flexible architecture
by Matt Milton|06 September 23|Design
Embracing larch and spruce both in its structure and frame, Brent Cross Pavilion was the first building constructed in the new 180-acre Brent Cross Town development. Aiming to create a flourishing ‘park town’, real estate developer Related Argent - in partnership with Barnet Council - pledged to create 6,700 new...
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Finding paradise in a timber office building
by TDUK|03 August 23|Build, Design
Your first timber project can be a daunting experience. Why did Bywater Properties take the timber route for Paradise SE11 - a 6-storey South London office space? Theo Michell, Co-Founder, Bywater Properties “We acquired the site in 2018 and received planning in early 2020,” explains Theo Michell, co-founder of Bywater...
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The UK’s tallest timber office building
by Matt Milton|31 July 23|Build, Design
Architects Piercy&Co are the designers behind a timber-based redevelopment of the former Holborn Town Hall in London. The site sits on the southeast corner of Gray’s Inn Road and Clerkenwell Road in Camden. Planning permission has been granted to developers Global Holdings (GHMG UK) to create the UK’s largest full...
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Know your wood – Red Oak
by Matt Milton|26 July 23|Build, Design, Supply
Each issue, we take a look at a particular wood species or wood product. This time it’s the turn of American red oak - a sustainable and strong wood that machines well, steam bends and takes colour beautifully. The tree Rather than a single species, American red oak refers instead...
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