26 September, 2023

Unlocking Timber Housing

An exclusive evening of lively discussion about the future of mass timber in the built environment, hosted by G&T in partnership with Built by Nature.

An exclusive evening of lively discussion about the future of mass timber in the built environment, hosted by G&T in partnership with Built by Nature.

The event includes the momentous launch of the ‘New Model Building’, a groundbreaking project crafted to revolutionize mass timber residential buildings in the UK.

The New Model Building introduces a set of innovative design principles and guidance for mass timber residential buildings up to 6 storeys in height. Developed by Waugh Thistleton Architects in collaboration with UCL, Buro Happold & Gardiner & Theobald, the publication will comprise a series of technical reports and design details that adhere to all requirements of The Building Regulations and local housing policy.

Incorporating this design standard opens the door to using mass timber in multi-storey mid-rise apartments, bringing us a step closer to making significant carbon reductions in the construction of new housing, a building type which constitutes nearly half of all construction output in the UK.