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Construction & Whole Life Carbon. An Overview.
The construction sector is a major contributor of carbon emissions. Pressure to respond to the climate emergency means that decarbonisation is a priority for everyone […]
On the path towards a high-value forest nation. Forestry, biodiversity and land use.
Probably the most intensely debated questions at our 2019 BIG Debate during WoodBUILD circled around forestry and land use, and how to move the agenda […]
A very brief history of deforestation and forest management
Deforestation and the need for sustainable forest management techniques take their roots in earliest human development. Dainis Dauksta presents a brief history from axe and […]
Creating value for communities through woodland expansion
At the start of 2020, most commentators held up climate change as the biggest threat to humanity, a title now sadly usurped by the coronavirus […]
HGHP Update for March
As a government funded research project, we need to be accountable for the progress we’re making across the different work packages. The second review of […]
Research project sparks interest in woodland creation among social housing providers
We are currently in the process of finalising the outcomes of research exploring how housing associations might intervene in the forestry and timber supply chain […]
NRW become member of Woodknowledge Wales
NRW have become the latest organisation to join Woodknowledge Wales growing alliance. Our membership now consists of over 40 organisations from all sectors of the […]
Home-Grown Homes Project Updates – January 2020
The Home-Grown Homes Project is gathering speed as it enters its final year. Our Interim Report highlights progress and summarises what we’ve learned so far. From […]
Making better homes from Welsh Timber
Follow-up from the BIG Debate The Home-Grown Homes Project focuses on supply chain development in the production of timber homes in Wales from forest to […]
Standard window design for social housing a step closer?
Woodknowledge Wales are working on a dedicated timber windows supply chain programme to be delivered together with the industry in 2020-21. Let us know if […]
