Managing Director at Sustainable Construction Solutions Ltd, focussing on the circular economy and responsibly sourced materials, with a passion for timber.
@Hillingdon surely the position of these signage poles is not correct (middle of the walkway) and will affect those with visual impairments. Can this please be moved?
The UK government says it will no longer be imposing additional health requirements on Cedar imports from Canada, after carrying out further risk assessment procedures and thanks to lobbying from Timber Development UK and Canada Wood.
Read more at: https://t.co/OqSlPzreHB
What do fishfingers, Weetabix & spider cranes have in common?
It's Grand Designs Live & Kevin McCloud!
We were asked by Channel 4 producers to build a biobased house, live on television, in just a week. Hard work, but great fun!
After the show was over, we disassembled the house and some of it went on to build our BaleHaus at Bath!
#BuildWithCarbon
An integral part of the Grown in Britain Team, we're hiring for the role of Administrator. The role ensures the smooth running of the GiB office and helps keep the wheels turning through our certification scheme, administrative support and financing.
https://t.co/qnVerzRU7o
#ReuseSummit2024 cosmic nugget: new blast-furnace steel releases 28x the carbon emissions compared to re-used steel (EPD data). And re-used steel can be cheaper. Bargain! @asbp_uk#CircularEconomy
We could be doing this⬇️ in UK with home grown timber, but only with an integrated landuse approach.
We cannot do it, if we continue to work in silos, and marginalise timber production & foresters e.g. see todays @LUNZHub announcement and yesterday’s #WalesClimateWeek session
We’re working with @bordehillgarden on an exciting new build - an Eco Lodge built from #oak felled on the Borde Hill estate! We've milled the logs & they'll be used for the Lodge’s construction. Can't wait to see the results...
#sustainable#milling#BordeHillGarden
The Government has proposed to amend Approved Document B after its consultation on the removal of the national fire classification system for construction products. Our new Trade Note sheds light on the upcoming changes.
Read more at https://t.co/IweGYFnetG
Managing Moisture in Mass Timber Construction
12 Nov 2024 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm | London
Join @PEFC UK for a focused, educational, and networking event tailored for developers, tier 1 contractors, and mass timber manufacturers and installers. Find out more: https://t.co/zQtFlDUB1p
DEFRA plans to introduce new Plant Health Requirements for imports of Cedar wood (Thuja spp.), including Western Red Cedar from Canada. TDUK’s latest Trade Note gives more details. Logged-in TDUK members can access the Trade Note at https://t.co/Uxh2rIdnLi
#imports#timber#Cedar
Join us at Llama Croft on November 9th as we host our first @PassivhausTrust open day! Morning and afternoon tours on offer, alongside plenty of natural material banter... https://t.co/7bvQtlVQlN @Grain_Archi
Great to see innovative use of timber in a university teaching/learning environment, in “the egg” iconic Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, @EdinburghNapier for #WSE2024 hosted via @FlyingQuercus & colleagues.
Demand for EPD is increasing, yet many architects, designers, and specifiers admit they find it difficult to extract the data they need.
Join us on 5 Nov 2024 for our lunchtime “EPD 101” webinar to find out how to assess a product’s environmental impact. https://t.co/kAf4d6N8fZ