Built by Nature connects organisations with the will and skills to change the system. Our network is made up of industry frontrunners and partners.
As Amsterdam is the “home base” for Built by Nature, the country is well-represented by companies and organisations aligned with national and local governments’ goals and commitments to sustainable urban development.
Built by Nature Germany works with Bauhaus Earth to unite frontrunners in one of Europe’s timber powerhouses and drive collaboration on scaling nature-based materials.
Awareness of the "Built by Nature" project was heightened through the funding of a significant research initiative focused on perceived barriers to the adoption of mass timber in Italy.
An active and highly engaged national network, Built by Nature is collaborating in the UK to address specific challenges around perceptions of mass timber – including insurability – while simultaneously promoting its environmental and wellbeing benefits.
Built by Nature's most recent network, launched this Fall, has started to develop.
Our presence in Spain was established with the launch of the Built by Nature-funded MASS MADERA network, at the “Mass is More” installation in Barcelona.
The Principles provide a global framework to manage rising demand for wood responsibly – ensuring benefits for climate, people, and forests while transforming the built environment.
We have developed an Implementation Framework to apply the Principles across the buildings life cycle.
We brought our global campaign for the Principles to COP30.
This film follows six Built by Nature Prize-winners whose projects embody the Principles.
Many of us start the New Year with resolutions. Sadly many of those are quickly forgotten and we quickly slip back into old habits and…
COP30 was a landmark success for the responsible timber construction movement. For the first time, building with sustainable wood was firmly integrated into global climate…
London, UK We are proud to reveal the six winning projects and six commended buildings of the Built by Nature Prize 2025, our global award…
Vancouver, Canada Built by Nature is proud to announce the 28 shortlisted buildings for the Built by Nature Prize 2025, celebrating the projects and people…
The Ramboll Foundation, enterprise foundation and owner of the Ramboll Group, has allocated funds and resources to support the implementation of the Principles for Responsible…
More than 200 organisations have endorsed the Principles for Responsible Timber Construction, a first-of-its-kind global framework to ensure timber use in buildings benefits climate, nature,…
Together with our partners we are hosting a webinar on the Principles for Responsible Timber Construction. Friday, 12 September 2025 15:00–16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Register now…
Last year, Built by Nature made a bold move. Looking beyond Europe for the first time, it partnered with the Climate Smart Forest Economy Program…
AMSTERDAM, July 14. Built by Nature is proud to be featured in the World Economic Forum’s latest report, Making Collaboration Work for Climate and Nature,…
AMSTERDAM, June 24. Our 2024 Annual Report – released today – highlights a growing, resilient network at the forefront of Europe’s timber transition. From launching…
AMSTERDAM, June 18. Built by Nature launches a global campaign for the Principles for Responsible Timber Construction, and is inviting all stakeholders across the timber…
AMSTERDAM, June 16. Built by Nature is proud to welcome Brigit Gerritse to its Board of Directors. With more than 30 years of experience in…
AMSTERDAM, March 27. Built by Nature (BbN) is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 global Prize, recognising exemplary real-world applications of the Principles for…
AMSTERDAM, March 19. Continuing its rapid growth and geographic expansion in Europe, Built by Nature (BbN) is proud to announce the launch of Built by…
NAIROBI, March 13. Built by Nature is proud to announce its first grant project outside Europe, an initiative aimed at supporting the transition of construction…
