Sustainability

Making A Stand - an artificial forest of timber fins arranged vertically stands tall and proud in Leeds City Centre.

A sustainable timber ‘forest’ springs up in Leeds City Centre

by Matt Milton|11 August 2311 August 23|Design

Commuters and visitors arriving into Leeds city centre have been greeted by an extraordinary sight. A sculptural 'forest' has taken root in the main public square outside Leeds railway station. Comprising 127 seven-metre-tall timber fins, the installation is entitled 'Making A Stand'. It uses commercially grown timber "borrowed" from the...

designTimber wrap up: showcasing timber excellence

by Bryony Bodimeade|27 July 2327 July 23|Design

With the conclusion of the second series of designTimber webinars – our flagship talk series that showcases the very best timber buildings in the UK – we look back on some of the incredible insights that have been shared. Featuring award-winning project teams, the six talks have delivered fascinating...

Teaching the future of timber

by Jennie Ward|17 July 2317 July 23|Build, Design, Supply

With the next Timber TED 1 course starting on 18 September, TDUK is looking at how the courses help to upskill the next generation of built environment professionals in the use of timber, meets some of the people involved in teaching the course, and hears from former students. The Timber...

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...

A Passivhaus haven of timber tranquility

by Matt Milton|29 June 2325 July 23|Build, Design

A timber-framed Passivhaus in Warwickshire, Larch Corner boasts some truly impressive credentials. Mark Siddall, of architecture practice LEAP, took on a challenging project and delivered an extraordinarily efficient building. It is 195 times more airtight than 2023 UK building regulations require. It is also a haven of timber-based tranquillity –...

Research agenda sets out to define the ambitions of the European forest industry

by Jennie Ward|29 June 2306 July 23|Supply, Sustainability

Swedish researchers and key players from the forest-based sector have drawn up a joint research agenda that sets out the investments needed to support sustainable societal development, according to Swedish Forest Industries. Two priority areas for this agenda are the need for forestry management practices that protect biodiversity and steps...

Is mass timber the future of the workplace?

by TDUK|27 June 2309 August 23|Design

The use of mass timber in the commercial sector has seen a recent flourishing in the UK, with increasing interest from investors. Here, some of the frontrunners in the industry explain why. Occupiers want healthy and sustainable workspaces Alex Dunn, research manager at Cromwell Property Group, has undertaken extensive research...

Timber Construction: Barriers and Solutions

by TDUK|20 June 2320 September 23|Policy

This is a report for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Timber Industries, June 2023

Timber Typologies – Understanding Options for Timber Construction

by Waugh Thistleton Architects|07 June 2326 September 23|Build, Design, Sustainability

If timber is to realise its potential, we must know what we mean when we say timber.

Watch our webinar series on inspiring timber projects from across the UK

by Bryony Bodimeade|24 April 2321 July 23|Design, Sustainability

Timber Development UK presented a series of six hour-long talks exploring inspiring timber buildings and products selected from the winners and shortlist from the Wood Awards 2022. Here is a round up of all the talks in the designTimber series, which you can catch up on below. Leading architects, engineers,...

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