Built-in benefits: why timber is becoming a strategic asset class

Our BbN Insight Report highlights the evolving business case for timber construction, showing how regulation, carbon valuation, cost competitiveness, tenant demand, and wellbeing benefits are…

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A practical guide to moisture for timber construction

Moisture is one of the greatest risks to timber construction, but it’s also one of the most manageable. This practical guide, developed by the Danish…

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A literature review on the health impacts of wood and mass timber building

The Carbon Leadership Forum has published a comprehensive literature review examining the health impacts of wood and mass timber buildings. Drawing from over 50 peer-reviewed…

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Understanding biogenic carbon accounting in wood EPDs

Biogenic carbon accounting plays a critical role in understanding the climate impacts of wood-based construction materials. This knowledge item explores how biogenic carbon is treated…

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Timber construction and decarbonization of the built environment in Italy

The construction sector is undergoing a cultural shift driven by the need for sustainable processes and solutions that contribute to decarbonization. The introduction of ESG…

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Bridging the gap between construction and forestry: The IMPACTT project

The IMPACTT project (Innovative Mapping and Processes to Advance Construction Timber Transparency) aims to enhance transparency and sustainability in timber use within the construction industry….

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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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Commercial Timber Guidebook

Summary The Commercial Timber Guidebook provides industry consensus guidance on designing and constructing robust, durable, safe, and insurable mass timber buildings in the UK. It…

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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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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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Building Materials and the Climate: Constructing a New Future

This report explores the critical role of building materials in contributing to climate change and outlines pathways to decarbonize the sector. It emphasizes a life-cycle…

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100 Projects UK CLT. The growing adoption of CLT in various sectors

The book 100 Projects UK CLT provides a comprehensive overview of 100 construction projects in the UK utilizing cross-laminated timber (CLT). Produced by Waugh Thistleton…

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Paul King – CEO of Built by Nature