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Timber in architecture supplement
4 Industry news and comment PROJECTS
French resistance to concrete A CLT office building currently on site in Paris is set to become an emblem of timber construction in France, as the country’s largest building of its kind. Jess Unwin speaks to its architects about how modern engineered timber is gaining traction as a solution
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Timber transformation Cross-laminated timber provided an ingenious structural solution as well as a crisp-lined urban aesthetic for the refurbishment and extension of 142 Bermondsey Street in Central London. Stephen Cousins reports
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Winners in wood design The winners of the 45th annual Wood Awards will be revealed in November. Ahead of the ceremony, Sarah Johnson exclusively previews the shortlisted projects in the Buildings Competition section
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Oriented towards design Stuart Devoil of Smartply explains how the humble sheet of OSB has become a design solution as engineered timber panels are being used across the building sector, from the construction of energy efficient and low carbon homes to site hoardings and everything in between
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Stamping out fire risk Dire consequences await designers and construction firms if fire retardant treatments fail to perform during a blaze. Mike Smith of Lonza outlines how to ensure your protected timbers are compliant
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Why a wood first policy stacks up Greg Cooper of B & K Structures discusses the positive impact of cross laminated timber within the built environment
Calling for a shift in focus Frank Werling of Finnish wood specialists Metsä Wood says the green agenda in construction must shift towards sustainable production of building materials – and timber leads the way as an alternative to steel and concrete
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