Interactive forest walk looking at how Welsh forests can sustainably provide the timber resource needed for our future zero carbon society. “Wood is the only advanced industrial material that we can use more of and mitigate climate change at the same time” – Welsh Minister for Climate Change Julie James MS. As simple as this […]
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Busting the Myths: The Untapped Power of Locally Grown Timber in Construction
Locally grown timber is vital to construction’s low-carbon future — but outdated myths still stand in the way, clouding judgement and delaying vital progress.
Case Study: Processor
Pontrilas is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for Welsh-grown timber in construction and could be instrumental in supporting Wales’s first Timber Industrial Strategy
WoodBUILD 2025
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Global call for scalable biobased construction material solutions
Built by Nature offers its first global prize worth €500,000 to reecognise innovation and stimulate scalability in the use of biobased materials in construction We know from our work with construction professionals throughout the UK the importance of stimulating scalable innovation in products manufactured using sustainably sourced timber and renewable biobased materials such as timber, […]
Circular wood use for accelerated global decarbonisation
New research calls for cross-sectoral coordination to maximize net zero benefits of wood recycling
Learning to build better homes
Since the formal end of the Home-Grown Homes Project in March we’ve been applying the learning from it with social landlords. We’re moving from research into implementation – inviting social landlords to identify projects we could support them on. We have also formed a community of practice for our member development teams which has so […]
The role of our own conifer forests for building a sustainable society in Wales
Despite wide recognition of their value, plantation forests are critically misunderstood and undervalued in Wales. Plantation forests comprise around 7% of the planet’s forest area whilst sustainably supplying over 50% of industrial roundwood. This report looks at myths and tropes around home-grown timber and considers research results from wood science and socio-economic aspects across planting, […]
Timber Cladding—Specification Guidance for Social Housing
Timber cladding has become increasingly popular, mainly for its sustainability credentials and low environmental impact: It has a low carbon footprint as it requires less energy to produce than any other construction material and helps lock carbon into the building fabric. It is made from renewable material – wood – and can be reused, recycled […]
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