The UK Government has set up the Timber in Construction Working Group, which looks to outline a roadmap to increase timber US e in construction by the end of this year. This working group is a joint government initiative run by DBT, DESNZ, DEFRA, DLUHC and the Forestry Commission. Source: Timberbiz
The working group was created following increasing recognition of the benefits of timber construction by government advisory bodies, such as the Climate Change Committee1 and Environmental Audit Committee2.
The group was also created to assist the UK’s bid to achieve net zero by 2050, with timber construction offering a safe and effective means to decarbonising the UK’s built environment.
A new report titled Timber Construction Barriers and Solutions looks to assist the government’s work, outlining how to safely and effectively expand low-carbon timber construction in the UK.
The report will be structured around key themes identified by the government. These are:
- Demand – How to we make wood the number one material for ho US ebuilders
- Supply – How to ensure timber supply is capable of meeting long-term demand
- Building Safety – How to tackle misconceptions about timber and fire safety
- Labour and Skills – How to upskill future generations towards low-carbon construction and tackle labour shortages in the economy
Each chapter investigates where barriers exist to expanding timber US e, and what solutions are available to government to address them.
You can download the report here.
