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
Home-Grown Homes
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
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
Regenerating our future
Forestry and timber industries face a critical skills crisis. This report explores bold, collaborative action to regenerate careers, communities, and climate resilience across Wales
Case Study: Housing
Featuring a ‘timber first’ approach, using home-grown timber and timber products manufactured off-site, the Gwynfaen housing project exemplifies low carbon home construction in Wales
Case Study: Manufacturer
Two Neath Port Talbot organisations working in partnership demonstrates how targeted funding from Welsh Government promotes innovation and collaboration
Case Study: Grower
Collective action secured quality sawlogs for local businesses to process into a range of high-value timber products enabling small sawmillers to add value to the timber supply chain in Wales
Case Study: Tai ar y Cyd
Tai ar y Cyd harnesses the power of 23 Welsh social landlords collaborating to build new zero carbon homes that will unlock wellbeing benefits for families, communities, and local economies
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
