Architects Datafile (ADF) – Timber in Architecture (Supplement – August 2019)

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Timber in architecture

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Industry news

COMMENT: Growing opportunities for specifying timber

Kevin Underwood of the British Woodworking Federation discusses the

challenges as well as benefits of using wood as a construction material

COMMENT: Assured solutions in a crisis

Andrew Carpenter of the Structural Timber Association says that the

timber solutions already exist for building the energy-efficient low-carbon

dwellings the Government is calling for to address the housing crisis, now

underpinned by robust assurances

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Climb every mountain

Challenged by steep topography, unspoilt alpine surroundings,

and a devastating fire after its initial construction, the creation of a

community sports and activity hall brought architect, client and locals

together in the Swiss village of Le Vaud. Sébastien Reed speaks to architect

Laurent Saurer

All hands on deck

The UK’s official agency for shipping and Royal Navy data has a new

headquarters in Somerset, designed to push collaboration to the fore, in an

open and fluid structure enhanced by timber throughout. Jack Wooler

reports on how the AHR-designed project helps workers engage in a ‘one

team culture’

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Modification, innovation and sustainability

Dr Andy Pitman of Lignia Wood Company discusses how the UK timber

industry is embracing change and innovating – for the benefit of the

environment and the customer

Is your timber specification fit for purpose?

Janet Sycamore of the Timber Decking and Cladding Association discusses

why and how the details of timber protection needs to be embraced to

ensure specifications are always fit for purpose

Looking past the uncertainty

Gavin Knowles of Howarth Timber & Building Supplies on why scrutiny

needs to be applied to ensure correct product specification, which is also

being applied to the industry

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