The Serpentine Pavilion in London removes 31 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere, mainly due to the use of timber & cork in its construction, offsetting its carbon-intensive materials, like concrete.
Feel this was a missed opportunity to use more wood.
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Small Projects Finalist in the #PHTawards2021, Larch Corner is a timber triumph. Matching Passivhaus levels of efficiency with low carbon materials, this rural detached home truly strives for #netzero aspirations. #architecture #design
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Finalist for the #PHTawards2021, King’s College new student accommodation reinforces that Passivhaus projects can come in various shapes and sizes. Made from CLT, the building is low-carbon, comfortable and well-insulated. Perfect for studying ✍️.
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Imagine living in this beautiful Passivhaus block by the South Devon Coast 😍.
Finalist for the #PHTawards2021, Seaton Beach, is the first multi-block in the UK to be certified as "Passivhaus Plus" and uses timber frame for its beautiful penthouse suite.
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Do you think your timber design is award worthy? Entries are now open for the @woodawards 2021. There is no entry fee. Projects must be UK-based & have been completed in the last two years. Deadline is Friday 25 June.
Click to see amazing past winners 👇woodawards2020.online/winner…
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We welcome @TimberTradeFed as the latest Registered Signatory joining @BSFCharter making a commitment to putting people’s #safety first, #buildingasaferfuture.
Join the Charter #community here tinyurl.com/y63ut3dk
#bsfcharter #buildingsafety #builtenvironment #construction
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Builders, if your builders’ merchant says the timber is ‘green treated’, the first question to ask is: 'what Use Class application is that suitable for?'
Read the blog to know what questions you should ask to get the right treated timber➡️fmb.org.uk/resource/question…
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East London House was the 2012 Private winner. There are only five weeks left to enter this year's competition. Enter via woodawards.com
Wood delivers on:
🏠Innovative design
⚡Speed
🌎Low carbon
The correct choice of product, good design and the help of technology means that there are wood-based solutions for almost any form of construction.
You can learn more here: ttf.co.uk/technical/
#architecture
The 2021 @woodawards entries are now open!
The Wood Awards is the UK’s premier competition for excellence in architecture and product #design in wood.
You can see some of the incredible winning projects on our TimberWorks page: ttf.co.uk/timberworks/
#architecture #architect
As our #builtenvironment accounts for 40% of the UK's carbon emissions in 2019, we need to reassess the way we build by focusing on the materials of our buildings.
Building with timber:
💚 Stores carbon
🌎 Carbon negative
🌳 Sustainable
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Rye Apartments is a stirring reminder that wood stands at the forefront of #sustainabledesign and #construction.
The CLT superstructure of the building provides thermal efficiency and has stored an incredible 227 tonnes of carbon dioxide. #TimberWorks
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Lewisham has secured planning approval for its first #Passivhaus #housing scheme.
The scheme exemplifies we can build affordable, sustainable houses that contribute to the battle against #climatechange to create a home where people are proud to live.
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These six beautiful timber designs demonstrate how advanced applications of this age-old material have become reengineered and reimagined in everything from interior finishes to skyscraper structures, while reducing our carbon footprint. #architecture
archpaper.com/2021/04/timber…
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Our latest #MeetingOurCertifiedCompanies interview is out! Today, we hear from Kevin Hill, CEO of Venturer Timberwork, as he talks about #sustainability in #construction and the meaning of PEFC certification to him and his customers. treee.es/venturer
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"Without Great Architecture We Are Nothing": Behind the Scenes with Edmund Sumner dlvr.it/RwZgjm
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Listen to this podcast from 28 mins where Dale Vince, of @Ecotricity and chairman of Forest Green Rovers, recognised as the world’s greenest club discusses his new stadium design in terms of fire safety and carbon emissions lnkd.in/ghrry7t
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#wood and theater, a historical relationship that continues today 😀 #buildings #Construction #architecture #timber #KnoWood #WorldTheatreDay
An historic milestone for the construction of #TheShakespeareNorthPlayhouse in #Prescot has been reached as the installation of the timber frame theatre has begun. This will create the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the building. orlo.uk/nhIKP @KnowShakespeare @McCurdyAndCo
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📢 Architects support the Climate & Ecological Emergency Bill!! 📢
We went back to our spiritual home on #WaterlooBridge to drop a banner in support of the #CEEBill
Read more and ask your MP to support: ceebill.uk
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