Wood use in the UK & worldwide – can we continue like this?
By Dan Ridley-Ellis and Marlene Cramer Most people think about wood as an abundant, renewable material – and, as long as we replant, the more […]
Insights in Timber Recycling and Demolition
Dan Ridley-Ellis and I visited and interviewed a number of companies in the last few months. We wanted to find out what happens to timber […]
Forest products on the Handmade podcast
The Handmade podcast (previously known as ‘rial talk) has covered wood and wood-based materials a few times from different perspectives. March 23rd 2018 “Wood” with […]
FIXED: The blog isn’t working correctly
Update – we think the issue is now fixed, but if you still have problems you may need to clear the temporary files in your […]
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 […]