A series of 90 minute webinars hosted by Woodknowledge Wales and partnering organisations from September to November 2020. The webinars cover topical issues across the timber supply chain from forest management to low carbon, high performing timber frame homes. Grouped under the themes of forestry, manufacturing and housing each webinar will include presentations by industry experts followed by a discussion.
Provisional Programe 2020
| Date | Time | Title & Link to registration via Eventbrite |
| 25 Sept | 09:30 – 11:00 | Productive forests and climate smart woodlands. What it means for Wales and what further work is needed. |
| 30 Sept | 11:00 – 12:30 | Improving building performance in social housing. What does better look like and how to deliver it. |
| 14 Oct | 11:00 – 12:30 | Decarbonising your housing stock. Session 1. How to reduce embodied carbon emissions. |
| 20 Oct | 11:00 – 12:30 | Manufacturing masterclass. Performance specifications for zero carbon build solutions. Requirements and how to deliver them. |
| 21 Oct | 11:00 – 12:30 | Decarbonising your housing stock. Session 2. Performance specifications for zero-carbon housing. |
| 4 Nov | 11:00 – 12:30 | Procurement routes for better (timber frame) homes. How to get better quality within Design + Build contracts. |
| 6 Nov | 09:30 – 11:00 | New kids on the block. The changing landscape of Welsh forest ownership. Who will own and manage the future forests of Wales? What are the business models? |
| 10 Nov | 11:00 – 12.30 | MMC and the Welsh timber frame industry: Part 1. |
| 13 Nov | 09:30 – 11:00 | Matrix landscapes and sustainable forest management practices. Productive forestry in the context of the climate and biodiversity emergency. |
| 17 Nov | 11:00 – 12.30 | MMC and the Welsh timber frame industry: Part 2. |
Costs
- WKW members* FREE
- Non members £10 +VAT per webinar
*Not sure if you’re a member? Please check here to find out.
Registration
Registration is now open. Please follow the links in the table above to register via Eventbrite. Registered participants will receive joining instructions a few days before each webinar. Please note: we will be using Zoom for our webinars. There is no need to download the app, simply connect via your browser. It is now also possible to connect into Zoom meetings via Google Meet.
Further Information
Please contact ceri.loxton@woodknowledgewales.co.uk if you would like further information on the events.
Event details
Date: 25/09/2020 - 17/11/2020
Time: All Day