Research note – minor conifer species
Forestry Commission has published a research note with a summary of the basic wood properties information that David Gil-Moreno obtained in his PhD project. You […]
Research
Quick talks on big topics
Edinburgh Napier’s university-wide Research Conference was held on Wednesday 15 June at our Craiglockhart Campus. The conference showcased the University’s leading research practice, and helped researchers […]
Our new building
We are delighted that Edinburgh Napier University is investing in a new R&D building to support our work, and that of our sister research centres […]
Tree health research
We need trees – but trees also need us. Pests, diseases and climate change pose very significant threats to forests…both to native and to introduced […]
WoodWisdom comes to Edinburgh
The final seminar of the 4th joint call of WoodWisdom-net research programme will be held in Edinburgh. Date: Tuesday 4th – Wednesday 5th of April, […]
What research on hardwoods is needed in Europe?
The European Hardwoods Innovation Alliance (EHIA) is seeking views in what innovation and research is needed for hardwoods in Europe. The scope is broad, covering cover both […]
Thinking beyond strength classes
This paper summarises the processes and normative requirements involved in grading of structural timber, and outlines a number of areas in which matters may be […]
2016 hardwood conference
The University of West Hungary and BOKU University have announced a call for papers for the conference “Eco-efficient Resource Wood with special focus on hardwoods”, to be held […]
Species survey
We have launched a survey to gather the timber industry’s knowledge and experience of working with different species – to inform our research and to feed back to […]
Making the grade
This post is a ‘director’s cut’ version of Dan Ridley-Ellis’s (@flyingquercus) presentation at the Institute of Chartered Foresters 2016 National Conference “The Timber Supply Chain – Dynamics and […]