Research in the USA has led to the production and publication of a new guide – Nail Laminated Timber – US Design and Construction Guide 2017 Part of the family of mass timber products, Nail-laminated timber (NLT) is mechanically laminated to create a solid structural element. NLT is created by placing dimension lumber (nominal 2x, […]
New knowledge
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New ideas
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Skills
We support the development of the skills base essential to drive sector growth
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Professor Callum Hill’s update on the positive environmental impact of wood 2016
In a review of the environmental impact of wood products, leading Welsh wood scientist, Callum Hill shows that timber products lock-up more carbon than is used in their production. The study also shows that generic embodied carbon data quoted from independent databases such as the Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE) tend to underestimate the […]
Welsh Softwoods in Construction – Revised edition, March 2016
This research was undertaken by Woodknowledge Wales to identify the range of timber construction systems or techniques that are available for use in Wales and to identify the extent to which Welsh-grown softwoods could be utilised in their production. Download
The Woodknowledge Wales Manifesto for Wood – March 2016
This ambitious manifesto seeks to describe what needs to be done in the timber and wood products sector and some of the benefits Woodknowledge Wales can deliver. Download
Homegrown Timber in UK Construction – Case Studies, Volume. 1
The projects showcased here represent a snap-shot of what’s happening throughout the whole of the UK, but with an emphasis on projects in Wales – from housing to retail, simple homes and social housing to high end self-build, as well as offices and schools. Download
