Nature-Based Materials – As a solution for climate-neutral buildings in Germany

Nature-Based Materials – As a solution for climate-neutral buildings in Germany

Germany’s construction sector is at a crossroads. With 40% of national emissions tied to the building sector, the country faces mounting pressure to decarbonize while…

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Measuring Mass Timber – A mass timber whole life carbon and quality of life method

This study, led by dRMM in collaboration with Edinburgh Napier University and the Quality of Life Foundation, develops a methodology to measure the whole life…

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Understanding and Engaging with the EU Policy Landscape for Natural Building Materials

Summary How the European Union’s evolving climate and sustainability policies are shaping the future of natural building materials (NBMs)? This report examines key legislative and…

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Timber in Real Estate: Understanding Investors Perception

This report, authored by Systemiq, investigates investor perceptions of timber as a low-carbon alternative to steel and cement in real estate projects. By conducting interviews…

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Built by Nature Annual Summit 2024

Annual Summit #BbN24

On November 7, 2024, the Built by Nature Annual Summit brought together frontrunners from across the timber and biobased construction industry. This page is dedicated…

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Covenant Timber Construction MRA 2021-2025

This presentation outlines the progress and challenges of the Metropolitan Region of Amsterdam’s (MRA) covenant on timber construction, with a target for 20% of new…

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Future of Timber

The Future of Timber initiative by Evolving Forests investigates the current and future outlook of timber in the built environment by engaging with over 200…

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Building constructed of wood. Valuing Construction Stored Carbon

Valuing Construction-Stored Carbon

Construction-stored carbon (CSC) valuation is gaining traction in the real estate industry and among policymakers at various levels as a potential incentive for using timber…

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Looking at the sky through trees. highlighting the build environment as a climate solution.

Short films showing the increasing focus on our built environment as a climate solution

We are proud to support a new trilogy of short films showing the increasing focus on our built environment as a climate solution, documenting Spanish…

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The CircuLaw Platform

A knowledge platform to better harness laws and regulations for the mass timber and circular transition.   CircuLaw is a knowledge platform dedicated to enabling the…

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Forest canopy from the ground looking up. Used to illustrate the Built by Nature Prize Winners and Finalists 2024

Built by Nature Prize Winners and Finalists 2024

How do innovative biobased construction materials redefine sustainable building? How can these materials foster regenerative cities and benefit the climate, nature, and local communities?  …

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New Model Building: Guide, Details, and Evidence

The New Model Building (NMB) framework outlines design principles for mid-rise residential developments using low-carbon engineered timber. The goal is to reduce embodied carbon while…

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Paul King – CEO of Built by Nature