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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20210514T100000
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SUMMARY:WSE YRF online seminar
DESCRIPTION:WSE-YRF are proud to present the first of several YRF seminars directed toward young researchers within the wood technology sector in Northern Europe! \nGoran Turk\, Ljubljana University \nDistribution of Wood Properties: Gumbel\, Frechet\, Weibull and the probability of extreme values \n14th of May 2021\, 10-15 CEST \nWith wood science pub quiz! \nPlease register by 12th May
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/wse-yrf-online-seminar/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Seminar / CPD
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20201020T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20201020T173000
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SUMMARY:InFutUReWood webinar: Timber buildings: reuse and recycling for sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Timber buildings: reuse and recycling for sustainability \nThis webinar explores the topic of the circular economy for wood used for construction. Wood\, as a natural and renewable material has huge advantages for sustainability. But ensuring that wood comes from responsibly managed forests is only part of the picture. Renewable is not the same as infinite and with rising global demand for wood\, it is becoming increasingly necessary to think beyond its first use. As well as caring where the wood came from\, we need to care about where it goes next. \nContent\nThis webinar will share interesting and useful findings from the ForestValue project “InFutUReWood”.\nInFutUReWood aims to answer the questions: “How should we build today to be able to circulate tomorrow?” and “How should we design timber buildings and wood-based construction products from the perspective of reuse and recoverability?” It focuses on the potential reuse of current reclaimed wood as structural material\, and on “design for deconstruction” to make future buildings better for the circular economy. We are developing methods for future circulation of timber products considering multiple life cycles\, and practical industry issues at design\, construction and deconstruction phases. This webinar will present what we have been working on\, and seek views on whether we are going in the right direction.\nThe project has four major areas: \n\nDesign of timber structures for the future\nProduct design using recovered timber\nInventory\, deconstruction and quality of recovered wood\nEnvironmental and economic assessment of design for recycling in wood building construction\n\nTo register for the webinar\, go here. The last registration day is the 18th of October. \nTo read more information about the project\, go to https://www.infuturewood.info/ \nFormat: \nWhen you register for this webinar you will be given access to several online videos that you can watch when convenient to you. Some of these videos will cover background topics\, so you can improve your knowledge in the areas that interest you. \nDuring the webinar on the 20th of October we will give brief presentations about the main topics and have question and answer sessions. \nPlease note the times below are Central European Summer Time (UK time +1 hour) \n\n\n\n  \nTime\n(CEST) \n \n  \nPresentation\, what’s going on \n \n  \nPresenter\n\n\n14.00\nWelcome & Introduction \n(get started) \n \nKarin Sandberg\,\nRISE Research Institute of Sweden\n\n\n14.10-14.40\nGrading and assessment of timber in existing buildings\, why this project is working to improve things\, and how might grading be done differently in future \nQuestions & Answers\nDan Ridley-Ellis\,\nEdinburgh Napier University\, UK\n\n\n10 minute break\n\n\n14.50-15.20\nInventory\, deconstruction and quality of recovered wood \nQuestions & Answers\nMark Hughes\, Bahareh Nasiri\,\nAalto\, Finland\n\n\n5 minute break\n\n\n15.25-16.05 \n \nDesign for deconstruction and reuse of timber structures – state of the art review \nQuestions & Answers\nCarmen Cristescu\,\nRISE Research Institute of Sweden\n\n\n5 minute break\n\n\n16.10-16.40 \n \nEnvironmental and economic assessment of design for recycling in timber construction – goals and expected results \nQuestions & Answers\nRaphaela Ivanica\, TUM Germany\n\n\n  \n5 minute break\n\n\n16.45-17.15\nRecycling of timber in new mass timber products\, \n  \nQuestions & Answers\nCaitríona Uí Chúláin\, NUIG\, Ireland\n\n\n17.15\nSummary & Feedback\nKarin Sandberg
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/infuturewoodwebinar/
CATEGORIES:Seminar / CPD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191110
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190215T174738Z
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SUMMARY:12th International Conference “Wood Science & Engineering in the Third Millennium”
DESCRIPTION:Following the first announcement of the 12th edition of the International Conference “Wood Science and Engineering in the Third Millennium” – ICWSE 2019\, which will be organized by the Transilvania University – Faculty of Wood Engineering\, in Brasov\, Romania\, between 07 – 09 November 2019. \nAll manuscripts will be peer-reviewed. The papers accepted for oral presentation will be published (full online access) in a special edition of PRO LIGNO – scientific journal in the field of wood engineering\, indexed by CABI\, EBSCO and DOAJ. All papers (oral presentations and posters) will be published in the Conference Proceedings (handed over to each participant in printed form and on USB stick). \nThe deadline for the pre-registration of participants and paper titles is 15th of February 2019. Full-papers are expected no later than the 30th of April 2019. \nAs in previous editions\, we will try to keep the conference fee as low as 250 euro\, which includes the conference kit\, admittance to all sessions\, lunches\, coffee breaks\, welcome cocktail and banquet. \nOther conference details will be soon available on the conference website\, which is at the moment under construction.  For more information contact icwse@unitbv.ro \nThe conference covers: \n\nWood Structure and Properties\nWood Drying and Heat Treatments\nMechanical Wood Processing\nSurface Quality\nWood-Based Materials\nWood Preservation\, Chemical Wood Modification\, Wood Gluing and Coating\nConservation-Restoration of Furniture and Wooden Objects\nFurniture Design\nWood Constructions\nRenewable Energy from Wooden Biomass\nEconomics in Wood Industry\n\n 
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/12th-international-conference-wood-science-engineering-third-millennium/
LOCATION:Transilvania University of Brașov\, Brasov\, Romania
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191026
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SUMMARY:2019 International Convention of the Society of Wood Science and Technology
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 International Convention of the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) will be held October 20-25\, 2019\, at Tenaya Lodge\, just outside of Yosemite National Park\, California\, USA. The overall theme is “Renewable Materials and the Wood-based Bioeconomy”. \nSessions will include:\nWood Physics and Mechanics\nWood Chemistry\nAdvances in Cell Biology\nBiodegradation and Preservation\nTimber Engineering and Mass Timber\nComposites and Adhesives\nBusiness\, Marketing and Regulations\nInternational Innovation\, Trends and Education in Wood Science\nWood in Health and Wellness\nImpact of Forest Disturbances on Wood Quality \nDeadline for abstract submission is March 15\, 2019
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/2019-international-convention-society-wood-science-technology/
LOCATION:Tenaya Lodge\, 1122 CA-41\, Fish Camp\, CA\, CA 93623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191019
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T143937Z
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SUMMARY:WoodMusICK2019 (postponed)
DESCRIPTION:THE WOODMUSICK2019 CONFERENCE IS POSTPONED. \nWe would like to thank everyone for their interest and submissions to date\, and we will be in touch again when we are relaunching the conference. \nYou can also see information about the WoodMusICK network and activities at http://woodmusick.org/ \n  \nthe next WoodMusICK2019 conference will take place on the 17th – 18th October 2019\, hosted by the University of Edinburgh at St Cecilia’s Hall.  This conference is in association with The Wood Technology Society of IOM3. \nThe theme this year will be Wood\, Musical Instruments\, and Sound. This covers a wide scope including: \n\nConservation of historical wooden musical instruments;\nWood and the making of new instruments;\nThe role of wood in performance and musical heritage;\nWood and acoustics\, from instruments to concert halls.\n\nWe are keen to have participation from makers\, musicians\, conservators\, wood scientists and even foresters.  If you are interested in both wood and music\, this is the conference for you! \nThere is more information on the mailing list sign up page and at http://woodmusick.org/
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/woodmusick2019/
LOCATION:St Cecilia’s Hall\, University of Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1LL\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191011
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SUMMARY:Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering 2019 conference
DESCRIPTION:Established in 2004\, the Northern European Network for Wood Science & Engineering currently involves 10 partner countries. Beginning in Honne (N) in 2005\, successful annual meetings have subsequently been held in Stockholm (SE)\, Helsinki (FI)\, Riga (LV)\, Copenhagen (DK)\, Tallinn (EST)\, Oslo (N)\, Kaunas (LIT)\, Hannover (DE)\, Edinburgh (UK)\, Poznan (PL)\, Riga (LV)\, Copenhagen (DK) and Tallinn (EST). \nDuring this period\, the WSE platform has matured into an invaluable forum for researchers in all aspects of wood science and engineering to meet and share knowledge. The organizers welcomed participants to Lund for the 15th Annual Meeting of WSE on 9-10 October 2019. \nThere is no conference fee for participants from WSE member countries. The conference fee for participants from other countries is 1700 SEK. ex VAT \nKeynote: 3D and 4D imaging of wood and wood based structures\, by Stephen Hall\, Associate Professor\, Lund University. \nThe conference will cover the following themes:\nWood physics & mechanics\nWood protection & modification\, durability\nWood engineering\nEngineered wood products & composites\nApplication of wood based materials
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/northern-european-network-wood-science-engineering-2019-conference/
LOCATION:Palaestra et Odeum\, Paradisgatan 4\, Lund\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190928
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CREATED:20190117T165510Z
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SUMMARY:SHATiS'19
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 SHATiS International Conference on Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures will take place in Guimarães\, Portugal. \nTopics are: \n\nHistorical timber structures\nCodes and guidelines for assessment and interventions in existing timber structures\nNon-destructive testing and assessment\nMaterial characterization and life-cycle assessment\nRepair\, reinforcement and monitoring\nLearning from case studies\nEducation and future trends\n\nThe conference will be held at Campus de Azurém\, University of Minho.
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/shatis19/
LOCATION:University of Minho\, Campus de Azurém\, Guimarães\, 4800-058\, Portugal
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SUMMARY:21st Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The 21st International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (NDTE) of Wood Symposium\, will be held in Freiburg\, Germany\, September 24-27\, 2019. This symposium will be hosted by the Forest Research Institute Baden-Württemberg (FVA) and is co-sponsored by the USDA Forest Service Products Laboratory (FPL)\, the Forest Products Society (FPS) and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). The conference will be held at Katholische Akademie Freiburg\, which is situated close to the city center of Freiburg. \nThis Symposium is a forum for those involved in nondestructive testing and evaluation of wood\, wood-based products\, and structures. It will bring together the international nondestructive testing and evaluation research community\, users of various nondestructive testing technologies\, equipment development and manufacturing professionals\, representatives from various government agencies\, and other groups to share research findings and new nondestructive testing products and technologies.
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/21st-nondestructive-testing-evaluation-wood-symposium/
LOCATION:Katholische Akademie Freiburg\, Wintererstraße 1\,\, Freiburg\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190911T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20190820T142108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T151816Z
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SUMMARY:WTS seminar - from timber to trees
DESCRIPTION:The Wood Technology Society of IOM3 presents:\nFrom timber to trees – an afternoon seminar on wood products in the round \n3pm until 5pm\, Wednesday 11th September\, Edinburgh Napier University\, Seven Hills building ( what3words: short.trunk.help ) \nWood is renewable and recyclable – but where does it fit in the circular economy? Is the best first use of wood as trees? How does wood help maintain and improve our existing buildings\, and what does the future hold thanks to recent advances in wood science and timber engineering? \nWe have three guest speakers: \nAnnie Pollock (1) – “How trees and shrubs can contribute to improving poor air quality”\nMila Duncheva (2) – “Timber products for retrofit in the UK – market potential\, applications analysis and next steps”\nMartin Ansell (3) – “Recent advances in wood science and timber engineering” \nFollowed by a discussion on the potential for trees as part of the built environment \nThe event is free\, but please book a ticket via Eventbrite \n\nAnnie Pollock\, architect and landscape architect\, is principal of Arterre Landscapes\, specialising in designing outdoor spaces for older people and those with dementia. She has won several awards for her work\, including a Royal Horticultural Show silver medal for the ‘Forget me not Garden’ for Alzheimer Scotland and Action on Dementia\, (Strathclyde Country Park 1999). Annie is an Associate Design Consultant with HammondCare Dementia Centre\, prior to which she provided consultancy services for the Dementia Services Development Centre at Stirling University. Annie has contributed to and written design guides and books\, including ‘Designing Outdoor Spaces for People with Dementia’\, (publ. 2012\, University of Stirling and HammondCare)\, ‘Air Quality and Health for People with Dementia’ (publ. 2015 University of Stirling) and ‘The Room Outside\, designing outdoor living for older people and people with dementia’ (publ. HammondCare 2018). She is currently working on another short book on Air Quality for the HammondCare Dementia Centre.\nMila Duncheva is an Associate Lecturer at the Centre for Offsite Construction + Innovative Structure\, working on industry-driven research projects in offsite timber construction including volumetric\, Cross-Laminated Timber\, closed timber panels and retrofit systems. Mila’s work is mainly in the area of Multi-Factor Productivity (MFP) and knowledge integration\, following her PhD in Architecture which defined an MFP index for offsite timber construction.\nAssociate Professor Martin P. Ansell is Honorary Reader in Materials in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the University of Bath\, UK. Specializing in cellulosic and polymeric materials\, he has published extensively in the field of wood science\, timber engineering and natural fibre composites and was awarded Fellowship of the Institute of Materials\, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM) in 2002. He was President of the Institute of Wood Science from 1994 to 1996. His edited book “Wood composites” was published by Woodhead Elsevier in 2015.\n\nThis seminar is linked to the objectives of the InFutUReWood project – “How should we build today to be able to circulate tomorrow?” \nThe venue is:\nEdinburgh Napier University\, Seven Hills building. Unit 1\, 37 Bankhead Crossway South\, Sighthill\, Edinburgh EH11 4EP  ( what3words: short.trunk.help )
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/timber2trees/
LOCATION:Seven HIlls\, Unit 1\, 37 Bankhead Crossway South\, Sighthill\, Edinburgh\, EH114EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar / CPD
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190808T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190808T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20190808T090355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190808T090355Z
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SUMMARY:IAgrE Forestry Engineering Group (FEG) Symposium 2019
DESCRIPTION:IIAgrE Forestry Engineering Group (FEG) Symposium 2019 \n“New developments in timber extraction” \n26 September 2019 \nNewton Rigg\, Penrith \nThe Institute of Agriculture Engineers (IAgrE) and the UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA) are lending support to the symposium. They have endorsed the event and are promoting it to their\nmembers. 6 CPD hours will be awarded. \nBooking and programme via: https://iagre.org/events/FEGSymp2019
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/iagre-forestry-engineering-group-feg-symposium-2019/
LOCATION:Newton Rigg\, Newton Rigg College\, Penrith\, CA11 0AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar / CPD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190713
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20190208T083706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T083706Z
UID:1901-1562716800-1562975999@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:5th Pacific Timber Engineering Conference (PTEC 2019)
DESCRIPTION:the 5th Pacific Timber Engineering Conference (PTEC 2019) will take place in the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre\, Queensland\, Australia from 10-12 July 2019. \nPTEC 2019 aims to provide a forum for both early career and experienced academics\, practitioners\, researchers\, and research students in the Asia-Pacific region and elsewhere in the world\, to share the latest developments in research and application of timber in construction. \nThe themes are: \n\nWood products and components\nComputer-based methods\nTimber architecture\nTimber engineering\nImplementations\n\nFor important dates\, see the conference website.
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/5thptec/
LOCATION:Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre\, Merivale St and Glenelg Street\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, QLD 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190705
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20190208T155041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T155041Z
UID:1906-1562112000-1562284799@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Timber2019
DESCRIPTION:Timber2019 is a conference of the Wood Technology Society of IOM3.  It is a conference for the UK timber industry\, presenting the latest trends and emerging research in timber\, wood science and related fields. It brings together wood scientists\, wood technologists\, and businesses from all areas of the timber industry. The primary aim is to showcase the latest developments in timber research\, and to prompt discuss of new products\, processes and concepts and their potential. \nTopics include: \n\nTimber structures\, architectural forms and applications\nWood modification\nEngineered wood\, composites and wood-based panels\nLesser used species and suitability for demanding environments\nWood anatomy\, nanostructural modelling and biomechanics\nMarine applications\nHome grown timber\, markets and opportunities\nGrading and quality in the 21st Century\nTimber in the built environment and occupant well-being\nProtection and preservation of wood against biodegradation\nWeathering and ageing – effect on aesthetics indoors and out\nAdvances in fundamental wood science\nWood in cultural heritage\nAdhesives\, paints\, coatings and finishes
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/timber2019/
LOCATION:IOM3 London\, 297 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 3AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190622
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20181207T091313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181207T091543Z
UID:1826-1560902400-1561161599@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:RFS Conference 2019 - Evolving the forest
DESCRIPTION:“A three-day forum drawing together a wide variety of voices to explore a heritage of woodland and forest and look to their future. In celebration of the Forestry Commission’s centenary it looks back at the last 100 years and looks forward to the next. We draw on the wisdom of foresters\, environmental managers\, policy-makers\, scientists and other experts; we hear the voices of artists\, designers\, writers and philosophers; and we learn from others around the world about their own cultural connections to trees\, and the wood that produces some of the world’s most beautiful objects. \nThis event incorporates the annual conference of RFS and our primary contribution to marking the Forestry Commission’s centenary. The event is produced by art.earth\, renowned for their re-invention of the academic conference into something inclusive\, collaborative\, friendly\, experiential and tactile.” \nFor information and registration see https://evolvingtheforest.uk/ \nThere are nine broad themes: \nOur historic relationship with trees and woodland\nLandscape and the sublime forest\nLand use\, agroforestry and new approaches to cropping\nTrees and woodland in society and as a source of health and wellbeing\nWoodland habitat as a home to many\nArtistic and literary responses\nClimate change impacts\nWood as a material / contemporary timber-based design\nHow we live with trees\, ethical approaches\, and questions of sentience
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/evolving-forest/
LOCATION:Dartington Hall\, Dartington Hall\, Totnes\, Devon\, TQ9 6EL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference,Seminar / CPD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190620
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20181111T160513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181111T160604Z
UID:1788-1560729600-1560988799@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Compwood 2019
DESCRIPTION:The second ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Wood Mechanics\, CompWood 2019\, will be held on June 17-19\, 2019 in Växjö\, Sweden. \nThe scientific and technical areas covered by CompWood 2019 are experimental investigations\, numerical and analytical models\, and design concepts for wood at different length scales\, wood-based products\, building components\, and timber structures. \nProspective authors are kindly invited to electronically submit a one-page abstract according to the CompWood 2019 template and related to one of the conference topics through the conference website by January 31\, 2019.
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/compwood-2019/
LOCATION:Linnaeus University\, Växjö\, 351 95\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190313T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190313T230000
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20190125T104245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T104245Z
UID:1889-1552501800-1552518000@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Lawrence Pilling evening lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Lawrence Pilling evening lecture\, by Dan Ridley-Ellis “No such thing as a tree”. \nA Royal Forestry Society meeting at the Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs.
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/lawrence-pilling-evening-lecture/
LOCATION:Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs
CATEGORIES:Seminar / CPD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190308
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20190123T090043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T090043Z
UID:1869-1551916800-1552003199@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:InnoRenew conference - healthy future
DESCRIPTION:InnoRenew CoE are holding a 1-day conference on 7 March 2019 in Koper\, Slovenia. The conference title is\, “Timber – A healthy future for sustainable buildings”\, with speakers coming from across Europe to present on topics including: \n\nDesign solutions for health\, safety\, and well-being\nAmbient Assisted Living\nMental health in buildings\nMaterial design for human well-being\nRegenerative sustainability and timber buildings\n\nFor more information\, including the draft programme of speakers and titles\, see https://innorenew.eu/timber-conference-2019/ 
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/innorenew1/
LOCATION:University of Primorska\, Titov trg 5\, Koper\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190307
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20190117T165838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T165838Z
UID:1850-1551830400-1551916799@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:UK softwood conference
DESCRIPTION:The event brings together leading suppliers\, importers and traders to present and discuss the latest market news in the softwood trade in UK and Europe. \nSpeakers will present on: \n\ntrade flows to UK\nglobal softwood market investment and demand\nproduction\nmerchant sales\nconsumption\nsupply levels\npotential impacts over Brexit and the outlook for the future
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/uk-softwood-conference/
LOCATION:8 Northumberland Avenue\, 8 Northumberland Avenue\, London\, WC2N 5BY\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190201
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20181202T124117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181202T124117Z
UID:1814-1548806400-1548979199@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:IBioIC Annual Conference 2019
DESCRIPTION:IBioIC’s is Scotland’s innovation centre for  Industrial Biotechnology.  Their annual conference celebrates the success of the biotechnology industry in Scotland and provides delegates with the networking opportunities needed to drive new collaborations.  Forestry has opportunities relating to industrial biotechnology – not just the main chemical components of wood (cellulose\, lignin and hemicellulose) but also the many and varied extractive chemicals with diverse applications. \nProvisional programme (check their website for more details\, latest updates and registration) \nIBioIC Annual Conference 2019\nWednesday 30 and Thursday 31 January\, Technology & Innovation Centre\, Glasgow \nWednesday 30 January\n10:00 – 11:00 – Registration and Coffee\, Sponsored by NCIMB\n11:00 – 12.30 Session 1: IB for a Sustainable Future\, Supported by Scottish Enterprise and hosted by Lesley Riddoch\n12:30 – 14:00 – Lunch Sponsored by GSK\n14:00 – 15:30 – Session 2: Established Supply Chains\nTrack 1: Distilling/Brewers chaired by Alan Kennedy\, Diageo\nTrack 2: Circular Economy Sponsored by EuropaBio chaired by Louise McGregor\, Zero Waste Scotland\nTrack 3: Blue Biotech sponsored by SAMS chaired by Dougie McKenzie\, Xanthella\n15:30 – 16:00 – Coffee and Networking Break\, Sponsored by Biocatalysts\n16:00 – 17:30 – Session 3: Emerging Supply Chains\nTrack 1: Value Chains in Bioprocessing Supported by Scottish Enterprise chaired by Stuart West\, Biocatalysts\nTrack 2: Carbon capture\, renewable chemicals and energy\nTrack 3: Wood Biorefining\n17:30 – 19:00 – Civic Reception\n19:30 – 23:00 – Dinner at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise \nThursday 31 January\n09:00 – 10:45 – Session 4: Funding Landscape with Ivan McKee\, Minister for Trade Investment and Innovation\, Simon Edmonds\, UKRI Chief Business Officer\, Bio-Based Industries Association\, BBSRC NIBB Phase II: Saul Purton\, Phyconet (Algae-UK)\, Michele Stanley\, Biomass Biorefinery Network\, Nigel Minton\, Carbon Recycling (CCNet)\, Nigel Robinson\, Elements of Bioremediation\, Biomanufacturing & Bioenergy (E3B)\,Sonia Heaven\, Environmental Biotechnology Network (EBNet) and Ian Graham\, High Value Biorenewables (HVB) Network\n10:45 – 11:30 – Coffee Break\n11:30 – 13:00 – Session 5: Established Supply Chains\nTrack 1: Distilling/Brewers chaired by Alan Kennedy\, Diageo\nTrack 2: Circular Economy Sponsored by EuropaBio chaired by Louise McGregor\, Zero Waste Scotland\nTrack 3: Blue Biotech sponsored by SAMS chaired by Dougie McKenzie\, Xanthella\n13:00 – 14:00 Lunch\n14:00 – 15:00 – Session 6: Showcase\nTrack 1: Spotlight on the PhD programme chaired by Frank Sargent\nTrack 2: Members’ Showcase chaired by Neil Parry\, Unilever\n15:00 – 15:40 – Session 7: IB for a Sustainable Future with Chris Goodall\n15:40 – 16:00 – SCI reception\n16:00 – 17:30 – SCI Scotland Group Tennant Award Lecture
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/ibioic-annual-conference-2019/
LOCATION:Technology & Innovation Centre (Glasgow)\, 99 George Street\, Glasgow\, G1 1RD\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181215
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20181005T125752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T125752Z
UID:1720-1544745600-1544831999@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Superwood: How forestry and timber can drive a low carbon economy
DESCRIPTION:How can the north of England capitalise on significant economic and environmental opportunities by planting far more trees and building creatively with timber? Despite the immense Kielder Forest\, tree cover is just 8 per cent in Northumberland\, lower than the rest of England\, which is in turn well below the UK average of 13 per cent. The area covered by the Northern Forest has tree cover of just 7.6 per cent \nHow do we overcome significant barriers to plant more trees in the region – described as “a simple\, low-cost option” to deliver on climate change targets? Why aren’t we more ambitious about timber construction to deliver a more sustainable future? What are the opportunities for the sector presented by the bioeconomy – and the challenges? \nCan England learn lessons by looking over the border to Scotland – not just in terms of tree planting\, but joined-up policy? This event aims to bring together the whole supply chain\, from tree nurseries and forest managers to wood processors and architects building with wood – to strengthen existing connections and create new ones and to put forestry and timber at the heart of a low-carbon future. \nJoin the conversation – and help join the dots to a brighter\, greener future built on forestry and wood.
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/superwood-forestry-timber-can-drive-low-carbon-economy/
LOCATION:University of Northumbria\, Sutherland Building\, 2 Ellison Place\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, NE1 8DX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar / CPD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181116T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20181111T155415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181111T155446Z
UID:1783-1542376800-1542387600@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:UK Biochar Research Centre open day
DESCRIPTION:2018 Open Day – Friday 16th November\nMake Carbon Green Again – King’s Buildings. University of Edinburgh – from 2 pm. \nUnder the banner of the H2020 GreenCarbon project\, the 2018 Open Day features posters short talks highlighting current research and recent results\, preceded by introductory talks to set the scene. \nCarbon capture and transport\, carbon sequestration\, biochar opportunities and challenges\, biochar production and UKBRC research projects \nCarbon stability\, water filtration\, nutrient recovery\, anaerobic digestion\, forestry\, soil fertility and catalyst support \nTo see the event poster (twitter) \nTo register contact Dr Ondřej Mašek \n 
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/1783/
LOCATION:UK Biochar Research Centre\, The University of Edinburgh\, School of GeoSciences\, Crew Building\, Alexander Crum Brown Road\, Edinburgh\, EH9 3FF
CATEGORIES:Seminar / CPD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181004
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20180103T154228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180615T090843Z
UID:1508-1538438400-1538611199@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:WSE: Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering
DESCRIPTION:This two-day Wood Science and Engineering Network Workshop will be held in Tallinn\, Estonia\, with theme: “Increasing the value of materials\, products and byproducts in wood technology” \nHow can we make better use of byproducts and coproducts? A lot of this material is now going to energy production\, but the biopolymers from wood are way too valuable to just being transformed to energy. \nMore details on the conference website https://www.ttu.ee/institutes/department-of-materials-and-environmental-technology/wse-2018-2/ \nN2019-03
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/wse-northern-european-network-wood-science-engineering/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180921T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180921T123000
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20181005T124709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T124718Z
UID:1710-1537525800-1537533000@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Future forests and the bio-economy
DESCRIPTION:Expert panel and discussion in the Confor Seminar programme at the APF exhibition\nConfirmed panellists: Adrian Campbell (Change Building)\, Dan Ridley-Ellis (Napier University)\, Jez Ralph (Timber Strategies)\, Gary Newman (Woodlandknowledge Wales) \n“Anything that you get from a barrel of oil\, you can get from a tree”. 100 years ago the Forestry Commission was formed to develop a strategic reserve of timber\, and in particular to grow “pit props” for the mining of coal. What trees should we be growing now\, to deliver the maximum value for UK plc? \nSuggested questions for the panel discussion:\n1. What future products might we get from trees\, from Cross Laminated Timber to nano-cellulose?\n• What does this mean for traditional forest product based industries?\n• How do we balance production or should we leave it to the market?\n2. What does this mean for forest management and species choice?\n3. Who is scanning the horizon for new ideas and development?\n• How do we keep the UK industry informed and quick to react to new demands and opportunities? Or should foresters just focus on growing timber …
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/future-forests-bio-economy/
LOCATION:Ragley estate\, alcester\, B49 5PS
CATEGORIES:Seminar / CPD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180919
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20171113T222103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171113T222103Z
UID:1433-1537142400-1537315199@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:9th European Conference on Wood Modification
DESCRIPTION:The European Conference on Wood Modification is  dedicated to the science and technology of wood modification.  This conference\, now the ninth in the series\, will provide a forum for individuals from research organisations and companies to learn about the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field\, to discuss with renowned experts and to build their networks in an informal and friendly atmosphere. \nMarch 15th\, 2018 Abstract deadline \nJune 15th\, 2018 Paper submission \nAugust 1st\, 2018 Early bird registration
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/9th-european-conference-wood-modification/
LOCATION:Berger’s Zoo\, Antoon van Hooffplein 1\, Arnhem\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180824
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20171113T224600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171113T225245Z
UID:1437-1534723200-1535068799@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:World Conference on Timber Engineering
DESCRIPTION:WCTE is an international forum for presenting and discussing the latest technical and architectural developments and innovations in wood construction\, timber engineering\, engineered wood products\, design of timber structures and related topics. \nConference technical sessions will address the following topics: \nMaterials: structural properties\, grading\, and quality control of wood-based materials\nConnections: structural analysis\, modeling and design of connections\, long-term behavior\, fatigue and effects of moisture for connections\nStructural Performance: wide range of structural systems\, such as heavy timber frame\, light-frame\, bracing\, CLT structures\, and various composite systems (timber-concrete\, timber-steel\, timber-glass\, etc)\, long-term performance\, seismic design\, and code development for the structural systems\nBuilding Performance and Management: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)\, acoustics (sound insulation) and fire resistance of building component & system\, building`s operation and maintenance technology\nTall Wood Buildings: high-rise wood buildings\, structural design\, code development\, innovative structural systems for multi-story and tall wood building\, integrated design and construction for high-rise wood buildings\nEnvironmental Impact and Energy: sustainable and eco-friendly residential environment in wooden buildings\, life cycle assessment\, energy efficiency\, passive and net-zero energy house technologies.\nTraditional and Historic Structures: rehabilitation\, recycling\, and retrofitting of historic buildings and structures\, structural behavior monitoring and cultural properties of traditional wood buildings\nEducations and Future Trends: teaching and policies for timber engineering\, re-emergence of wood as a main building material in contemporary construction\, design tools and training\, industry strategies to increase and improve wood use in modern constructions
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/world-conference-timber-engineering/
LOCATION:Coex\, 513\, Yeongdong-daero\, Korea\, Republic Of
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180628
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20180104T094628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180104T104503Z
UID:1510-1529971200-1530143999@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Timber 2018 (WTS of IOM3)
DESCRIPTION:Organised by the Wood Technology Society\, this event aims to bring together wood scientists\, technologists\, and businesses from all areas of the timber industry. \nThe primary aim is to report the latest developments in timber research in the UK\, and to discuss their potential within UK markets as new products or processes. It has been ten years since the last Institute of Wood Science conference in Bath in 2008. During this time the timber industry has recovered from recession; seen growth in modified woods\, wood plastic composites and CLT; adapted to the restriction of CCA and many other preservatives and marvelled at the advent of tall timber buildings. Meanwhile researchers have been developing new testing techniques; advanced models of cell wall structure and mechanics; grading models for British species and new biobased adhesives\, among others. It is high time for a conference to bring these many areas of timber research under one roof to share information and ideas. \nThis new format conference will span all topics related to timber\, ranging from the fundamental experiments understanding the nano-scale through to the industrial application and development of new products. Topics will range from preservation to panel products; modified wood to engineered lumber. \nThe conference is organised by the Wood Technology Society of the Institute for Materials\, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). \nTIMBER 2018: CALL FOR PAPERS \nThe event will provide a forum to present academic and industrial research in timber. A poster session will allow additional opportunities to showcase early-stage research and demonstrate industrial product development. Don’t miss this opportunity to present your work to a mixed audience of academics\, consultants and timber industry professionals. \nPapers are sought in all areas of timber research:\n– Timber in the built environment and occupant well-being\n– Degradation (protection and preservation)\n– Structures and applications\n– Anatomy\, nanostructural modelling and biomechanics\n– Wood modification\n– Engineered wood\, composites and panels\n– Marine applications\n– Designing with wood\n– Grading and quality in the 21st Century\n– Aesthetics – indoors and out\n– Advances in fundamental wood science\n– Wood in cultural heritage\n– Adhesives\, paints\, coatings and finishes \nAbstracts for both oral presentation and poster presentations will be considered. Please send your abstracts of up to 600 words to the conference organisers (timber2018@bangor.ac.uk) by 16th February 2018. \nAbstracts will be reviewed by the scientific committee\, headed by Dr Graham Ormondroyd (WTS vice-chair)\, with representation from wood science\, engineering and wood technology academics.\nIf selected for presentation a full paper will be requested by 16th April for inclusion in the conference proceedings. A selection of papers will also be put forward to a special issue of the WTS’s journal\, the International Wood Products Journal\, published by Maney. \nContact the conference organisers on\ntimber2018@bangor.ac.uk
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/timber-2018-wts-iom3/
LOCATION:IOM3 London\, 297 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 3AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180607
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20180508T084319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T124434Z
UID:1654-1528243200-1528329599@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:SIRT seminar
DESCRIPTION:Timber Research Update Seminar\nWednesday 6th June 2018 9.30am – 4pm \nConstruction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)\n3 Watt Place\, Hamilton International Technology Park\nBlantyre\, G72 0AG \nOn Wednesday 6th June SIRT (Strategic Integrated Research in Timber) will be holding a seminar to update you on the latest research on timber. The session is open to all and will include summaries on a recently completed PhD project at Edinburgh Napier University looking at properties of minor conifer species. This will be combined with ongoing research from Forest Research and Surrey University (modelling moisture movement in wood)\, and the very latest research from Edinburgh Napier University. We’ll still have time to fit in the latest news on ongoing research with NUI Galway (including new machine grading settings for Douglas-fir). \nThe afternoon session will give further updates of the work being carried out at Edinburgh Napier University\, the latest research from the timber properties group at Forest Research\, and go into the latest developments in standardisation\, and set the agenda for research going forward. If you want to know what’s coming before it comes\, this is your opportunity. \nThe event is free\, but space is limited so please book in good time. Lunch and coffee breaks are provided. \nProvisional program\n(The update on standards\, and the research program for the future may be limited to SIRT sponsor companies only) \nMorning Session\n09:30 – 10:00 Arrival Tea / Coffee\n10:00 – 10:05 Welcome\n10:05 – 10:15 Andy Leitch (Forestry Commission) – Introduction to SIRT\n10:15 – 10:45 David Gil-Moreno (NUI Galway) – Broadening the range of commercial species-Recent findings on the timber properties of five minor conifers.\n10:45 – 11:05 Dan Ridley-Ellis (Edinburgh Napier University) – Douglas fir\n11:05 – 11:20 Tea break\n11:20 – 11:40 Dan Ridley-Ellis (Edinburgh Napier University) –Tiling Battens\n11:40 – 12:00 Sam Henderson (Surrey University/Forest Research) – A Lattice Boltzmann model for water sorption and swelling\n12:00 – 12:15 Robin Adey-Johnson (Surrey University/Forest Research) – A meshless approach to modelling moisture in wood\n12:15 – 12:40 Lucy Black (CSIC) – Overview of CSIC and tour of the centre\n12:40 – 13:30 Lunch\nAfternoon Session\n13:30 – 13:50 Robert Hairstans (Edinburgh Napier University) – Wood Products Innovation\n13:50 – 14:10 Ivor Davies (Edinburgh Napier University) – Completion of BS 8605-2 the code of practice for external timber cladding design\n14:10 – 14:30 Paul McLean (Forest Research) – Update on FR Projects\n14:30 – 14:40 Tea break\n14:40 – 15:20 Dan Ridley-Ellis (Edinburgh Napier University) – Update on Standards\n15:20 – 16:00 Research program for future – discussion \n 
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/sirt-seminar-2018/
LOCATION:Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)\, Watt Pl Blantyre\, Glasgow\, G72 0AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar / CPD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180504
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20180429T143602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180429T143602Z
UID:1606-1525219200-1525391999@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:ICF national conference
DESCRIPTION:The National Conference of the Institute of Chartered Foresters \n“Behind us we have three industrial revolutions\, with legacies of steam\, electricity and computing; all ground-breaking at the time but now taken for granted. Can you believe that the World Wide Web is still under 30 yet is driving so much of what we do? Look at how platforms like YouTube\, Facebook and LinkedIn have changed the way we learn\, how we work and interact. \nOur businesses have changed\, our lives have changed\, we’ve changed. And\, they are about to change again as we enter the Fourth Industrial – and digital\, physical and biological – Revolution. \nWe have to be ready to meet new expectations both from clients and from our workforce\, be open to new models for the forestry and arboricultural workplace and for its operations\, and know how to ensure that considerations like health and safety aren’t compromised. We have to be empowered to think differently and do things differently.”
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/icf-national-conference/
LOCATION:Edinburgh International Conference Centre\, The Exchange\, Edinburgh\, EH3 8EE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180414T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180414T130000
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20180221T164737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T164737Z
UID:1528-1523703600-1523710800@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Pianodrome Wood ID Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Edinburgh International Science Festival \nThe average piano is made up of between 8 and 16 different species of wood. Each part is designed carefully to achieve a very specific purpose – the hammers must be tough\, the soundboard should be resonant and the outer shell beautiful. Join Daniel Ridley-Ellis and Stefan Lehneke from the Centre for Wood Technology at Edinburgh Napier University and Andrew Gibson of the Wood Technology Society to discover which wood is used for each part of the piano and how to tell your beech from your birch. \nPresented by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh \nBook tickets through the Science Festival Website \n 
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/pianodrome-wood-id-workshop/
LOCATION:Inverleith House\, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh\, Arboretum Place\, Edinburgh\, Scotland\, EH3 5NZ\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180323
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20171113T230013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171113T230013Z
UID:1443-1521504000-1521763199@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:International Mass Timber Conference
DESCRIPTION:One of the largest gatherings of CLT and mass timber experts in the world\, focusing on mass timber in mid- to high-rise construction. \nExplores the supply chain for cross-laminated timber (CLT)\, nail-laminated timber\, glulam beams and panels\, mass plywood panels\, dowel-laminated timber\, and laminated veneer lumber; and the opportunities and obstacles for mass timber building in global construction.
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/international-mass-timber-conference/
LOCATION:Oregon Convention Centre\, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171129T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171129T183000
DTSTAMP:20260512T160539
CREATED:20171110T153031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171113T222825Z
UID:1394-1511973000-1511980200@blogs.napier.ac.uk
SUMMARY:WTS British Timber seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join us\, this group of true wood enthusiasts\, for an entertaining and informative programme of short talks for the British forestry and timber community. The event will showcase some of the new products and progress in British timber and wood science\, and its relevance to the industry today. \nThere will be opportunity to ask questions\, network and discuss with others in the trade\, consultants and specialists. \nRefreshments from 16.30 pm \n17.00 Home-grown timber now and in the future \nDan Ridley- Ellis\, Edinburgh Napier University \n17.30 New products from UK timbers \nMorwenna Spear\, Bangor University \n18.00 Wood composites – microscopic to macroscopic \nMartin Ansell\, University of Bath \nThe Wood Technology Society is part of The Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining (IOM3). This free event is being held in ‘The Mine’\, at the IOM3 headquarters\, conveniently situated next to Warren Street tube station. \nThe Wood Technology Society\, formerly the Institute of Wood Science (IWSc). Our purpose is to advance and encourage the scientific\, technical\, practical and general knowledge of timber and wood based materials.
URL:https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/cwst/event/wts-british-timber-seminar/
LOCATION:IOM3 London\, 297 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 3AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar / CPD
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