Strategies for salvaging and repurposing timber elements from existing buildings in the UK

by Guest Author|19 October 2519 October 25|Sustainability

This summary outlines research which investigates strategies for salvaging and repurposing timber elements from existing buildings, by reusing or upcycling timber.

Reusing wood from demolition in mass timber products

by Matt Milton|06 October 2527 January 26|Sustainability

This research summary provides an overview of the work of a team of researchers at University College London (UCL), who developed a building-scale prototype of a glulam and cross-laminated timber CLT) structure made entirely from waste timber. This pilot project took bio-based, circular economy research into a real-life context.

Systems for Reuse, Repurposing and Upcycling of Existing Building Components

by Guest Author|06 October 2506 October 25|Sustainability

This research proposes and demonstrates strategies that could be implemented now in an attempt to reduce the industry’s current impacts and build resilience against future risks.

Introduction to Timber and the Circular Economy

by Matt Milton|14 July 2528 August 25|Design, Sustainability

The assessment of the mechanical and physical properties of in situ timber

by Guest Author|18 January 2513 May 25|Sustainability

Whether it is for renovation, repair or maintenance, the estimation of the properties of in situ timber elements is an essential part of the structural appraisal of many existing buildings and structures around the world.

InFutuReWood: use and reuse of wood building components

by Guest Author|28 April 2420 May 25|Sustainability

A promising use for secondary timber is in secondary engineered wood products (EWPs) like cross laminated secondary timber (CLST) or glue laminated secondary timber (GLST). These products offer enhanced structural performance, and also allow the combination of new timber and secondary timber to balance out potential uncertainty or lower mechanical...

Timber Circular Design: Waste Wood

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2309 May 25|Design, Sustainability

Wood is a valuable resource that can be reused and recycled. Products made from waste wood include particle board, animal bedding, and horticultural mulch. However, at present most waste wood is burned as biomass for energy recovery.

Sustainable Timber Use

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2309 May 25|Supply, Sustainability

The need to preserve natural resources for future generations has led to increasing interest in the use of timber as a building material. Timber is sustainable due to its inherent properties and characteristics, including its ability to absorb and store carbon for extended periods of time.

Strategies for salvaging and repurposing timber elements from existing buildings in the UK

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