The findings from a series of webinars and a roundtable which explored how reclaimed and cascaded wood can strengthen the UK timber sector, reduce carbon emissions and support the Welsh Timber Industrial Strategy. Summary This report captures the outcomes of a 2025–2026 event series organised by Woodknowledge Wales in partnership with ASBP and Built by […]
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Timber in Retrofit, Repairs, Maintenance and Improvement
An exploration of opportunities for using home-grown and reclaimed timber products – including joinery, insulation and sawn wood – in the retrofit, repairs, maintenance and improvement (RRMI) of social housing in Wales. Summary Retrofit, repairs, maintenance and improvement (RRMI) represent a massive and growing market, with significant investment planned in Wales to upgrade the ageing […]
Farm Woodlands: Insights from Early-Adopter Farmers in Mid-Wales
This study explores the experiences of upland farmers in mid-Wales who have established woodland on their farms, alongside insights from forestry advisers working with farming businesses across Wales. It examines the motivations, challenges and opportunities associated with integrating trees into farm businesses. Summary This report brings together perspectives from farmers who have already established woodland […]
Codi, Cardiff Council and CLT – the Cascade completes!
Congratulations to Codi Group on completing a lengthy and challenging build in Cardiff’s City Road. Back in 2024 our Social Housing Developers Community of Practice got the chance to visit the development built with an engineered timber frame made from cross laminated timber or CLT, a product made from five layers of solid timber glued […]
Woodknowledge Wales releases key document about the value of woodlands, ahead of Welsh Senedd elections
The demand for timber is predicted to increase across the world in the coming years, and this document outlines why forests and trees matter and how the next Senedd can realise the value of Welsh woodlands. “Realising the value in our woodlands, timber and homes” addresses the challenges and opportunities facing Wales’ next Senedd and […]
Woodknowledge Wales strengthens sector links with Confor
Woodknowledge Wales strengthens sector links with Confor
Tai ar y Cyd celebrates One Year On
Its 12 months since the Tai ar y Cyd collaboration of Welsh social landlords launched its new pattern book of zero carbon house designs. The 25 social landlords are one of the biggest and strongest housing collaboration in Wales. They have been working hard to start using the new house designs on sites across the […]
Woodknowledge Wales awarded Welsh Government contract to deliver Local Timber Supply Chain Review
The review will support Welsh Government in strengthening Wales’s local timber supply chains by giving them a clearer, better-organised understanding of how the sector currently operates The review will also consider how small and medium sawmills operate, as these often remain under-represented in national statistics, so that future support, investment and policy from the Welsh […]
Woodknowledge Wales strengthens relationship with British Woodworking Federation
Expanding reciprocal membership agreements with the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) will further strengthen and align relationships. Woodknowledge Wales is pleased to announce a new reciprocal membership agreement with the BWF (British Woodworking Federation). This partnership will allow the two organisations to align their current and future strategies to draw upon expertise and provide guidance in […]
Insights from Woodknowledge Wales Small Sawmill Survey – October 2025
This report provides a concise, updated quantitative snapshot of Wales’ small sawmilling sector in 2025. Wales is at a turning point for its timber industry, yet the picture we have of our sawmilling sector is incomplete. National figures show broad trends, but they are not broken down for Wales which has a small number of […]
