Homegrown mass timber

We work to change perceptions of the potential of UK-grown mass timber in construction and the built environment.

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Shaping the future of timber construction

Homegrown timber has long been underestimated. But we've spent the last decade proving its potential, disproving myths, advancing research, and building with it.

Now, with the launch of the Mass Timber Centre of Excellence, we’re unlocking the full value of homegrown mass timber for sustainable, low-carbon construction in the UK. From schools to housing, we're showing what’s possible when you build local, think circular, and invest in timber.

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What is mass timber?

Mass timber is a group of engineered wood products created by compressing layers of wood to form large structural elements such as panels, beams, and columns. 

The production of mass timber products not only generates less carbon than traditional construction materials such as steel or concrete but also supports the capture and storage of carbon dioxide in the built environment via the raw timber materials used in the process. 

Why invest in mass timber?

The built environment is responsible for 40% of annual global emissions, with 27% being generated during the operation of buildings and 13% from construction and demolition.

Mass timber significantly reduces the carbon footprint of buildings by using timber which sequesters carbon as it grows and generates fewer emissions in its production than traditional materials like steel and concrete.

Key facts:

  • Low-carbon, sustainable building material

  • 1m³ of timber stores ~700kg of CO₂

  • CLT structures can be assembled up to 30% faster

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Transforming Timber

A knowledge library designed to promote the use of homegrown timber in the UK built environment. The online resource aims to provide the sector with the information and understanding it needs to make homegrown mass timber the material of first choice for specifiers, designers, and contractors.

Discover our successful homegrown mass timber projects

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Would you like to integrate timber in your projects or build using offsite construction methods?