Welcome to Wood Campus
The UK timber industry’s free online information portal. Whether you’re a specifier, builder, working in a builders’ merchant, or into DIY, we have the information, inspiration and learning tools you need to use more wood and reduce CO2 emissions.
DIY & Self-Build
Get working with wood. Guides and a growing list of inspirational projects.
Architects’ & Designers’ CPD
For architects, interior designers and specifiers. Free and certificated CPD courses without registration.
Timber Trade Topics
Free guides for users and suppliers of timber products. Specialist timbers, treatments, cladding, usage and regulations. Also, an Award in Timber Merchanting course.
Sustainable Building
Information on how building with renewable, low-carbon, timber can reduce the global heating effect of development.
Timber in Construction Masterclasses
Because timber is such a significant part of building a sustainable future in the UK and globally, we invited a range of experts to share their thoughts on the main reasons why we should be building more with timber.
Timber in Construction Masterclasses
Because timber is such a significant part of building a sustainable future in the UK and globally, we invited a range of experts to share their thoughts on the main reasons why we should be building more with timber.
Publications
Joinery Handbook, Span Tables, CLT Handbook, Treated Timber Guide and even a Builders’ App. All free resources to download or use online so that you are ready for business anywhere.
DIY Projects and Guidance
Wood Campus provides inspiration, information and instruction about wood and building in wood. Simple ways to make your home and garden more beautiful and sustainable.
Building with Wood
Free RIBA-accredited online CPD courses covering the key products and techniques in timber construction.
Plus online and downloadable technical information on designing and detailing CLT structures, joinery and timber structures (see links below).
Builders’ App
Your calculator for span tables, quantities, volumes, surface areas and angles.
Joinery Handbook
A guide aimed at large companies, smaller joinery workshops and students who work in design and production of furniture and fittings, predominantly in softwood.
CLT Handbook
Online version of the new 150-page Swedish Wood Handbook updated for the UK. Downloadable PDF’s available.
Our Blogs & News
Learning Through Timber
The new ‘living lab’ at NMITE will act as a home for Centre of Advanced Timber Technology students to learn more about timber and a net zero...
World’s tallest wooden building to be built in Perth after developers win approval
Artist’s impression. Photograph: Elenberg FraserDevelopers say South Perth’s C6 building will be made up of 42% timber and be carbon negative...
The UK continues to embrace timber-based construction
The UK’s three largest housebuilders (Barratt Developments, Taylor Wimpey, and Persimmon) have announced plans to open dedicated factories for...
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