Skip to main content

About
Networks
Solutions
BbN Fund
Prize
Annual Summit

United Kingdom

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.

The Netherlands

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.

Italy

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.

Spain

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.

View all

Discover our Knowledge Hub

About
Networks
Solutions
BbN Fund
Prize
Annual Summit

Discover our Knowledge Hub

Prize Application 2025

Step 1 of 9

11%

Contact Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Company(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Project Role(Required)

What was your involvement with the project?

Other Project Role(Required)

Accept GDPR(Required)

I have read and accept the GDPR data processing policy(Required)

Newsletter subscription

Please subscribe me to Built by Nature’s newsletter

You can unsubscribe at any time

General Project Information

Project Name(Required)

Project Location(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Project Type(Required)

Other Project Type(Required)

Project Completion(Required)

I confirm the project submitted is complete and in-use(Required)

Only complete and in-use buildings are eligible this year.

Year of Completion(Required)

Building Use(Required)

Other Building Use(Required)

Mixed Building Use

Percentage total must equal 100%

Residential %

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Commercial %

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Industrial %

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Educational %

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Hospitality %

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Recreational %

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Transport %

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Infrastructure %

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Building Use Total(Required)

Key Metrics

Use standard decimal notation: periods for decimal points, commas for thousands. Example: 1,250.50

Total floor area (m²)(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Total land parcel area (m²)(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Number of floors(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Cost per m² (€)(Required)

Total project cost (€)(Required)

Additional Cost Details

You can use this space to explain any relevant context related to the cost of your project, such as additional funding obtained through subsidies or grants, exceptional cost drivers, or any factors that may have influenced the final budget.

Project Team

Project Team(Required)

Please add details of all project team members below. To add additional team members, click the ‘plus' button on the right

Type

Name

Project Team Logos(Required)

Please add all logos for the project team. You can upload multiple logos at once, or add one at a time. We require at least 1 logo.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, svg, Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 10.

Project Overview

Construction Technique(Required)

Select all that apply

Post and beam

Timber frame

Hybrid (timber and other materials)

Prefabricated/modular

Other

Other Construction Technique(Required)

Structural Materials(Required)

Select all that apply

Sawn Boards

LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber)

CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber)

Glulam/GLT

Concrete

Steel

Other

Other Structural Materials(Required)

Insulation Materials(Required)

Select all that apply

Wood fibre

Hempcrete

Straw

Mineral wool

Other

Not applicable

Other Insulation Materials(Required)

Land Use(Required)

Other Land Use(Required)

Construction Description(Required)

Provide a concise description of the project, focusing on the following:

Project inception and purpose (Why and how was it initiated?)
Scope and scale (What is the function and extent of the project?)
Key innovations and sustainability features
Construction techniques and material choices

Maximum 500 words.

Principle 1: Existing Buildings and Land Optimisation

Was a reuse assessment conducted before deciding on demolition?(Required)

Yes

No

Not applicable

What actions were taken to preserve or reuse the existing structure?(Required)

Maximum 500 words

If demolition was necessary, what percentage of materials were reused or recycled (volume)?

What measures were taken to minimise land disturbance?

Maximum 500 words

What strategies were used to reduce resource consumption and waste across the building’s lifecycle?

Maximum 500 words

Principle 2: Whole Life Carbon and Resource Efficiency

How does your project minimise Whole Life Carbon emissions, optimise operational efficiency, and ensure resource-efficient material consumption while transparently accounting for the biogenic carbon stored in timber buildings?(Required)

Maximum 500 words

Has a Whole Life Carbon assessment been conducted?(Required)

Yes

No

Please specify the methodology and tools used(Required)

e.g. One Click LCA, ICE Database, other

Embodied carbon of the building (kgCO₂e/m²)

Fossil carbon footprint of the building (kgCO₂e/m²)

Biogenic carbon of the building (kgCO₂e/m²)

Total timber volume used (m³/m²)

What volume of timber has been used in the project (m³/m²)?(Required)

Please specify volume of timber by product type and application

Sawn boards/lightweight frame, Engineered Timber/Mass Timber, Glulam (GLT), Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), Other. Maximum 500 words.

What volume of other biobased products have been used in the project (m³/m²)?

Please specify biobased products by type and application

Maximum 500 words

What measures were taken to optimise material efficiency and minimise waste?(Required)

Maximum 300 words

Principle 3: Sustainable Sourcing

How does your project ensure that wood-based construction materials are sourced from sustainably managed forests?(Required)

Are the forests naturally regenerating or planted? What best practices, regulations, and safeguards are in place to guarantee legality, traceability, and positive outcomes for biodiversity, carbon storage, and local communities? Maximum 500 words.

Where were materials sourced from?(Required)

Region/country/forests/woodlands if known, maximum 300 words

Are all wood-based materials certified as sustainably managed?(Required)

Yes

No

Specify certifications and percentage of materials certified(Required)

e.g. FSC, PEFC, other

Does your project contribute to local employment or sustainable economies in timber-producing regions?(Required)

Yes

No

Describe the initiatives in place(Required)

Maximum 500 words

Principle 4: Circularity

How does your project maximise the carbon storage potential of wood by harvesting it efficiently to minimise waste, prioritising its use for durable products such as buildings, and promoting circularity through design for disassembly and re-use, thereby extending the material’s lifespan?(Required)

Maximum 500 words

What percentage of the timber used is allocated to structural applications?(Required)

Does the project integrate design-for-disassembly?(Required)

Yes

No

How does it allow for future reuse of timber elements?(Required)

Maximum 300 words

Does the project include long-term monitoring or maintenance plans to extend timber’s lifespan and preserve its carbon storage value?(Required)

Yes

No

Detail any monitoring systems or maintenance strategies used(Required)

Maximum 300 words

Were any secondary materials (reused/recycled) incorporated?(Required)

Yes

No

How were they sourced and integrated?(Required)

Maximum 300 words

Principle 5: Contributions to a Timber Bioeconomy

How has your project built capacity and fostered industry collaboration?(Required)

Maximum 300 words

Has your project contributed to innovation?(Required)

e.g. testing, insurance, regulatory changes

Yes

No

Please provide details(Required)

Maximum 300 words

What were the biggest challenges in timber construction for this project, and how were they addressed?(Required)

Maximum 300 words

Additional Information

Would you like to share any additional details to support your application?

Maximum 500 words

Upload 5 high-resolution photographs of your project(Required)

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 5.

Upload supporting documents

e.g. Research findings/technical reports, media coverage, environmental impact assessments

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Consent and Declaration

Agree Declaration(Required)

I agree to the Declaration and Consent Agreement and the Terms and Conditions of the Prize(Required)

Endorse Principles for Responsible Timber Construction

I endorse the Principles for Responsible Timber Construction

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Sign up to our newsletter

Stay up to date with the latest news, announcements, and articles.

Subscribe

News Events Vacancies Prize

For donors Board members Our team

Contact ANBI Policies and commitments

© 2025 Built by Nature — Policies and commitments