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Using Wood in Construction as a significant Greenhouse Gas Removal Mechanism
A report summarising Home-Grown Homes research undertaken by Woodknowledge Wales, the BioComposites Centre and the ASBP that seeks to redefine the role of timber and other biogenic materials in construction
Welsh timber in action: Eight case studies showcasing a better way to build
Eight case studies showcase how Welsh timber and innovation are delivering sustainable, scalable solutions for housing, manufacturing and forestry in support of national strategy A new set of case studies published by Woodknowledge Wales demonstrates how timber-based construction is already delivering social, environmental and economic value across Wales. Spanning housing development, manufacturing innovation, forestry collaboration […]
New Tool Empowers Early Design Decisions to Cut Embodied Carbon in Welsh Housing
Discover a free new tool to help housing professionals assess and reduce upfront embodied carbon during the earliest stages of low-rise housing design
Skills and recruitment report
New consolidation and recommendations report and Minecraft-based learning tool explore how education can support forest and timber careers
Opportunities for More High Value Timber from the National Forest
New report explores how the National Forest for Wales can boost timber supply for construction by supporting sawmills and sustainable woodland management practices
Optimising Whole-life Carbon Timber Framers’ Tool and Report
A new report and tool to help timber framers and housing professionals reduce upfront embodied carbon and optimise whole-life carbon in new buildings.
The Ecosystem Services Impacts of Woodland Creation and Timber Products
This report explores how woodland creation and timber use in Wales can enhance ecosystem services, supporting climate goals, rural economies and community wellbeing
New Timber Knowledge Webinar Series Launches This September
Online learning to deepen your timber know-how — from specification to strength grading
Making Tai ar y Cyd Happen – Scaling Sustainable Homes in Wales
Join the Making Tai ar y Cyd happen workshop on Tuesday 3 June 2025, 11:00, at WoodBUILD 2025 and come together to build smarter, share better, and learn faster
