Fire and timber in construction
Dispelling myths about fire safety, durability, and environmental impact is essential to promote wider adoption of timber in construction.
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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New Model Building
Waugh Thistleton Architects in collaboration with expert fire engineers at University College London, structural engineers at Buro Happold and cost consultancy from Gardiner & Theobald has developed the New Model Building as…
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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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Mass Timber: Challenges & Potential Solutions
The report Mass Timber: Challenges & Potential Solutions provides an overview of the primary challenges facing mass timber construction in the UK, specifically focusing on…
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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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Mass Timber Insurance Playbook
The Mass Timber Insurance Playbook explores the challenges and solutions associated with insuring mass timber buildings. It provides a comprehensive guide for addressing fire, structural,…
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