Jim Coulson’s “Sustainable Use of Wood in Construction” Published by Wiley-Blackwell in August 2014
what needs to be done in order to specify, supply and use timber in a sustainable way. And how to achieve that whilst still being able to conform with all of the legal (and indeed moral) require- ments which confront us all in the 21st Century. There is a great deal of innovation in the use of wood in con-
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struction, from impressive modern buildings to new construction products that reduce build times and improve building perfor- mance. As a renewable resource with proven low embodied energy, wood is both an environmentally responsible and a highly practical choice as a construction material. However, forest management practices vary throughout the world; some are highly effective in delivering a sustainable, long term supply of timber, whereas others are less so and could result in forest depletion and significant environmental degradation. Against this background, a number of Certification Schemes have been developed, that seek to ensure that all timber is harvested from sources that are a least legally-sourced and at best, sustainably managed. Sustainable Use of Wood in Construction explains how and why wood may be grown sustainably and how this versatile
im Coulson, Director of TFT Woodexperts Ltd, published his definitive industry textbook: “Wood in Construction – How to avoid costly mistakes” in 2012. Now a second book on timber and its uses has appeared, explaining
material can be specified and – most importantly – sourced, for use in the construction industry. This user-friendly book explains the modern regulatory framework within Europe that seeks to eliminate the use of illegally-harvested wood, and it shows how to ensure that everyone who sells or uses wood for construction is following the rules. It also gives a useful source of information on the main wood species used in the UK market; and shows which ones are available with either just legal certification or full Chain of Custody credentials. Finally, the book explains how, at the end of its first use in con-
struction, wood can be recycled, by reprocessing into another wood-based construction material
(such as chipboard), or by
utilising it as biomass to generate heat and power. Jim also takes a look at timber’s role in building the energy-efficient homes that we need for the future, and also emphasises the need to find 21st Century materials – of which wood is the primary example – which are able to give us an environmentally-friendly bonus at the end of their useful lives The author, Jim Coulson, is a Consultant Wood Scientist and
Timber Technologist with almost 40 years’ experience in the industry. He is a Past President of the Institute of Wood Science and a current member of the Board of the Wood Technology Society. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials and a Fellow of the Faculty of Building.
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