Sustainability
Timber from sustainably managed forests is the world’s most sustainable building material.
CPD for Architects & Designers
Introduction to timber
This is a general introduction to timber, the most sustainable of mainstream building materials. It is not intended to cover all timber topics, as these are available in individual modules.
Procuring sustainable timber
This CPD module provides a broad awareness of forest legality and sustainability issues. The role of certification, general and uk legal requirements combined with an understanding of how to specify and procure legal and sustainable timber.
Masterclass videos
Resources
Increased use of timber – STA White Paper
UK Wood in Construction: Analysis of Carbon Abatement Potential
UK housing: Fit for the future? Committee on Climate Change
Timber vs. Masonry – Construction Cost Report on Affordable Housing
Net Zero – Technical report – Committee on Climate Change
Report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Timber Industries
The Importance of Sustainable Construction
Wood – Building the Bio-Economy
Sourcing Sustainable Timber (factsheet)
Dangers of plastic composite decking
Videos
“Thank goodness there´s wood” Part of a film series about Swedish wood.
Dave Hopkins, Managing Director of the Timber Trade Federation presents this Wood Campus online learning module, accredited for CPD by RIBA.