dRMM's CLT-built Wintringham School takes a natural lead14 December 2021BuildingsdRMM colourful primary school sets the tone for a new district at St NeotsdRMM colourful primary school sets the tone for a new district at St NeotsRegion: EastMore: dRMM ArchitectsPamela BuxtonCLTSouth CambridgeshireDesign construction & technologySustainable architecture
CLT keeps rising, but will Hackitt scupper it?9 January 2019ProductsIt's getting stronger – but could fall foul of ban on combustiblesIt's getting stronger – but could fall foul of ban on combustiblesRegion: United KingdomMore: CLTWaugh ThistletonTechnologyHackitt reviewCombustible materialsGrenfell fireDesign construction & technologyMaterials
In association with Swedish WoodCLT Handbook now available in special UK edition6 October 2022ProductsMust-have guide explains how cross-laminated timber can help decarbonise constructionMust-have guide explains how cross-laminated timber can help decarbonise constructionRegion: United KingdomMore: Wood CampusSwedish WoodCross-laminated timberCLTSustainabilityTimberSpecification and compliance
Waste wood project promises cheaper, greener CLT16 September 2020ProductsUCL researchers say reused timber could build 10,000 homes a yearUCL researchers say reused timber could build 10,000 homes a yearRegion: United KingdomMore: UCLTimberMaterialsRecyclingReuseCLTDesign construction & technologySustainable architectureColin Rose
Sound and vision work together at Fraser/Livingstone’s Simon Square15 November 2022BuildingsSustainability, aesthetics and acoustics combine in a CLT housing blockSustainability, aesthetics and acoustics combine in a CLT housing blockRegion: ScotlandMore: HomesDesign construction & technologyFraser/Livingstone ArchitectsEdinburghTimberCross-laminated timberMaterialsSustainable architectureCLTShukri Sultan
Scottish housing unit proves viability of homegrown timber for CLT18 December 2020ProductsDemo project will be shown at November’s COP26 climate change meetingDemo project will be shown at November’s COP26 climate change meetingRegion: ScotlandMore: CLTEdinburgh NapierCOCISCOP26Structural timberStephen CousinsCSIC
Heritage-listed Gare Maritime houses a whole urban realm7 April 2021ProductsNeutelings Riedijk Architects makes a human-scale covered city in its huge converted freight station with warm CLT and floor to ceiling glazingNeutelings Riedijk Architects makes a human-scale covered city in its huge converted freight station with warm CLT and floor to ceiling glazingRegion: EuropeMore: Neutelings Riedijk ArchitectsBelgiumBrusselsRegenerationPamela BuxtonCLTMaterialsRetailSustainable architectureDesign construction & technologyConservation & heritageGlazing
Self-shaping timber could rival CLT for structural use14 June 2019ProductsTechnique cuts costs by eliminating heavy manufacturingTechnique cuts costs by eliminating heavy manufacturingRegion: EuropeMore: TechnologyDesign construction & technologyETH ZurichUniversity of StuttgartInstitute for Computational DesignCLTSwitzerlandGermany
Timber’s ambitions grow taller5 August 2016ProductsCLT will stiffen tallest timber towerCLT will stiffen tallest timber towerRegion: EuropeMore: ResidentialTimberCLTMaterialsWhere people liveDesigning & building itAmsterdamArupThe Netherlands
Exposed CLT tower goes up in London under new fire regulations14 January 2022BuildingsSpecialists worked with the team before RIBA Stage 3Specialists worked with the team before RIBA Stage 3Region: LondonMore: Building regulationsDesign construction & technologyPiercy&CompanyCLTFireGrenfell fireMaterialsElliott WoodSustainable architectureHealth safety & wellbeingStephen Cousins
Woven flax structure creates sustainable waves30 August 2024ProductsHybrid flax fibre/CLT roof for prototype pavilion enables column-free spansHybrid flax fibre/CLT roof for prototype pavilion enables column-free spansRegion: EuropeMore: University of StuttgartFlax industryMaterialsStephen CousinsCLT structuresSustainable architectureDesign construction & technologyBio-based construction
Top 5: Products stories 202223 December 2022ProductsA fire-resistant CLT tower, thin-shell concrete and bacteria-grown tiles head your favourite storiesA fire-resistant CLT tower, thin-shell concrete and bacteria-grown tiles head your favourite storiesRegion: United KingdomMore: Jan-Carlos KucharekRicardo MoreiraCLTMaterialsFire riskDesign construction & technologySustainable architectureSterlingOSB ZeroHealth safety & wellbeingDementia