How-to training event on the techniques of high-performance closed panel timber frame and injection of natural insulation< Timber frame construction is evolving fast. Ever increasing energy performance standards are driving rapid innovation in how we conceive and deliver timber frame construction. This is exemplified by a shift from open panel to the more exacting requirements […]
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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 […]
Case Study: Manufacturer
Two Neath Port Talbot organisations working in partnership demonstrates how targeted funding from Welsh Government promotes innovation and collaboration
Driving innovation and collaboration: key takeaways from WoodBUILD 2024 for forestry and timber experts
Here are details of key takeaways for forestry and timber professionals from this year’s conference and how the industry can drive innovation and collaboration.
Bridging the Gap: Boost Careers in Forestry and Advanced Timber Manufacturing
Join James Moxey and David Hedges at two pivotal WoodBUILD 2024 workshops designed to inspire and engage the next generation in the forest industries.
How to achieve zero carbon timber housing in Wales? Five options for further investigation.
In 2019 we presented a strategy (Zero Carbon Homes) for the integration of the Welsh forest industries supply chain with offsite timber construction. Focussed particularly on home-grown timber, we set out a series of key actions to transform the use of home-grown timber in house building through increasing supply chain integration, encouraging a focus on […]
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: 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
WoodBUILD 2025
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Home-Grown Homes Update
April 2024 – Phase Two reaches the halfway mark
