Overcoming insurance barriers in mass timber construction
Insurance remains a key challenge to the widespread adoption of mass timber, with cost-competitive coverage often difficult to secure for large-scale projects – this topic explores the issues and potential solutions to support industry growth.
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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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Mass Timber Insurance Playbook
Mass timber has the potential to reduce the embodied impact of construction versus more conventional materials such as concrete and steel. It is strong and…
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Strategies and demonstrator for moisture management in wood construction
The Danish Technological Institute (DTI) and partners are carrying out research on moisture management for timber buildings through a 2-storey office and living lab demonstrator project, with a…
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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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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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