Does the CPR need CPR?
The Construction Products Regulation 2011 (CPR) is a European Union (EU) regulation harmonising performance information on construction products across the EU. I’ve written before about […]
Forests and pandemics
Not so long ago, the concern was all about the pests and diseases threatening our trees. These risks remain, but sadly we all now have […]
Thanks to all companies who helped with our research!
For the InFutUReWood project, Dan Ridley-Ellis and I visited a number of companies in Scotland and North England. We were interested in demolition and wood […]
What is C16+?
C16+ (pronounced C16 plus) is a strength class developed by us to get the most out of the real properties of home-grown spruce. It is […]
WRA’s survey of wood demolition waste contamination
The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has made an urgent appeal for waste wood samples from the demolition of pre-2007 buildings. They are trying to avoid […]
How is waste wood sorted in the UK?
Waste wood in the UK seldom ends up as landfill. Instead, it is used for particle boards, animal bedding or biomass production. But waste wood […]
Woodland trust emergency tree plan
The Woodland Trust has published a policy paper: “Emergency Tree Plan for the UK – how to increase tree cover and address the nature and […]
Scottish Forestry – Corporate Plan Consultation
“Scottish Forestry” is a new executive agency of the Scottish Government – formed from what was previously Forestry Commission. They are responsible for forestry related […]
Build4People – a comment
The European Commission is inviting a discussion on the establishment of a “Built4People” partnership. Described as a research & innovation partnership on ‘people-centric sustainable built […]
EN14081-1 reference chains
(If you want a deep dive into the general legal issues relating to harmonized standards skip to the links at the bottom) We blogged back […]