Lead Author – Toby Maclean, Allt Environmental & independent specialist advisor to Woodknowledge Wales June 2026 Woodknowledge Wales welcomes the Government’s continued focus on improving fire safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. However, we are concerned that the proposed amendments to Approved Document B (ADB) will have significant unintended consequences and increase confusion rather than improve clarity. […]
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Local Timber Supply Chain Review
Woodknowledge Wales is pleased to present the Local Timber Supply Chain Review: the findings of a detailed survey and interview programme with small sawmillers across Wales. This report examines who is operating in the sector, at what scale, under what conditions, and with what prospects, covering sawmill capability, constraints, financial performance, expansion and reinvestment. The […]
ROOT to Market launches to unlock growth in regenerative materials across UK construction
ROOT to Market, a new national procurement Dynamic Marketplace, has launched to accelerate mainstream adoption of regenerative and low-carbon materials across the built environment, creating significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainable products and services. ROOT to Market is live and is actively seeking projects to procure through the marketplace. The UK construction sector […]
New International Collaboration: Wales–Colombia Knowledge Exchange on Sustainable Construction
Woodknowledge Wales is collaborating with Colombian partners on a new international initiative focused on sustainable local construction, regenerative supply chains and addressing housing shortages in vulnerable communities. This work brings together Welsh and Colombian organisations in a shared learning process, exploring how natural materials, local skills and innovative design approaches can contribute to more resilient […]
Visual timber grading course
Visual strength grading of softwood training course and assessment, 01-04 June 2026
Simon Griffiths
Procurement | Specialist Independent Advisor
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Tai ar y Cyd wins major construction award for collaborative working
Tai ar y Cyd has won a prestigious CEW Award for collaborative working, recognising its pioneering use of home-grown timber and shared design to deliver scalable, low-carbon social housing across Wales.
A New Crop for Upland Wales: Woodland as Farm Infrastructure
Two very different woodland creation projects offered Royal Forestry Society members unique insights into the evolving role of productive trees in upland Wales.
Rachel Cook appointed to CITB Wales Council to influence future skills strategy
Woodknowledge Wales’ Rachel Cook, to bring expertise in timber, housing and collaboration to the CITB Wales Council table to help shape construction skills strategy in Wales.
