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The application of timber is wide reaching from engineered timber solutions to simple uses of lumber in isolated instances.The right type and application of timber needs to be considered alongside the building typology.
However, our prevailing view is that timber is the best structural option, particularly in designs driven by carbon.Timber should be used in low rise buildings such as residential, schools and retail, and could be introduced as upper storeys on a variety of taller builds mixed with other construction systems.It is not the solution for all buildings, but it has its place within the industry and should be maximised within its constraints.. Technical areas that require further investigation and that may shift the public perspective of engineered timber include the adequate carbon accounting of root decaying and soil, and the impact of sustainable forest management on ecosystems..
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key takeaway article on the benefits of Reference Design below..The Forge is a world first, an office building created using a platform based (P-DfMA) approach to design and construction.
The project aims to produce the UK’s first net-zero carbon commercial building.With this innovative project we’re witnessing years of development work coming to fruition, which is better enabling us to understand both the challenges and the benefits of this new process on a deeper level..
If we truly aim to create a better future for construction, we must first recognise that implementing a new way of working will require a process of continual learning and progress.We need to be documenting, capturing, sharing and improving our processes, not just finishing a project with relief and moving to the next one.
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