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MATERIALS IN ARCHITECTURE SUPPLEMENT
The case for designing in structural timber
Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association (STA) takes a look at the variety of factors behind a ‘clear direction of travel’ towards designing with timber.
Unlike other materials, timber can sequester carbon during its growth
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ithin the context of net zero, decarbonising building stock has become an imperative, both
in the UK and globally. Around the world, 40% of carbon emissions are currently created through the built environment – an alarming fi gure that urgently needs to be addressed. Thankfully, the construction industry is adapting. With ESG having become a leading priority, architects are now expected to deliver sustainable project
designs, requiring a more holistic approach than simply implementing energy effi cient technologies. Comprehensive design strategies must now consider the full environmental impact of the solutions and materials used at all stages of the construction process. Here, timber has emerged as a key material owing to its ability to dramatically reduce the embodied carbon associated with projects. In simple terms, that is the greenhouse gas emissions associated with
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