Construction-stored carbon: unlocking climate potential in the building industry
Construction-stored carbon refers to the carbon dioxide captured and retained within building materials, particularly those sourced from bio-based products such as timber, hempcrete and straw. By incorporating these materials into construction practices, buildings can act as carbon sinks, locking away atmospheric carbon for decades or even centuries.
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Bridging the gap between construction and forestry: The IMPACTT project
Bridging the gap between construction and forestry is essential for scaling sustainable timber solutions. The IMPACTT initiative connects these sectors to improve transparency, strengthen collaboration,…
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Update in LCA Data for Cross Laminated Timber – From Tree to Panel: Data for Accurate and Transparent Assessment
The update in LCA data for cross-laminated timber provides more accurate and transparent information for environmental assessments. This improvement helps designers, manufacturers, and policymakers make…
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Measuring Mass Timber – A mass timber whole life carbon and quality of life method
Measuring mass timber whole life carbon and quality of life provides a comprehensive approach to evaluating sustainability and wellbeing in construction. This study, led by…
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Built by Nature Awards €146,000 Grant for Pan-European Research to Maximise Carbon Storage Potential of Timber
AMSTERDAM, February 12. Built by Nature has announced a €146,000 grant to systems change think tank Metabolic Institute to lead a pioneering research project aimed…
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Policies and standards for sustainable timber buildings
As part of a Built by Nature funded grant project, the Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS) is targeting its technical advocacy towards three standards, three policies, and…
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Measuring Mass Timber
dRMM, Edinburgh Napier University and the Quality of Life Foundation are developing an assessment method to generate an open-source dataset on timber buildings in the UK, with the aim…
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Timber Construction: shared narrative, myths and research agenda
AMS Institute and its partners have mapped the concerns and narratives related to mass timber for construction across Europe in a co-creation process with leading mass…
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Construction-stored carbon monetisation
This Built by Nature initiative, in collaboration with Good Energies Foundation, part of Porticus, addresses the cost disadvantages of bio-based construction materials compared to traditional…
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Impact Scan for Timber Construction in Europe
The Impact Scan for Timber Construction in Europe is a study by Metabolic, which aims to identify regions in Europe in which the impact of biobased construction…
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Facilitating change through sharing value chain stories
EVOLVING FORESTS, through its project “Facilitating change through sharing value chain stories”, is producing a series of curated films and media content to enhance awareness…
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ToP DATA: from Tree to Panel
W/E consultants’ project “ToP DATA: from Tree to Panel – Data for Accurate and Transparent Assessment” works to generate better carbon accountability within the European…
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Optoppen
Optoppen, or topping up, increases the usable space in an existing building through lightweight timber roof extensions, supporting both urban decarbonisation targets and densification strategies. …
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