Timber and cross-laminated timber (CLT) have gained increasing popularity as a sustainable building material in recent years. This is mainly due to their ability to store carbon, or what is often referred to as carbon sequestration. What is carbon sequestration? Carbon sequestration refers to the process of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and...Read More

What is CLT? Cross laminated timber (CLT) is a type of engineered wood product made from layers of timber boards, which are stacked and glued together at right angles to each other. This cross-lamination technique gives the resulting panel strength and rigidity in both directions, making it an ideal material for construction. CLT panels are...Read More

Sustainable building is the way of the future. Whilst there are still climate sceptics, limited resources and climate change are necessitating sustainable practices in all parts of life, from recycling to electric cars. The building market is no different. Sustainable housing is playing an increasingly more important part of the solution. Passivhaus design is a...Read More

Pre-fab (prefabrication) is the process of assembling structural components of a build offsite and transporting either part assembled or fully assembled structures to the construction site where the build is being carried out. For example, for a house build, traditional construction methods include transporting materials, from bricks, timber, cement, sand, steel and more to the...Read More

What is noise pollution? Noise pollution is excessive and often unwanted sound that can affect our health, wildlife and environmental quality. It is commonly generated inside industrial production buildings but also comes from railways, aeroplanes, highways, major roads near homes and outdoor construction. How can it affect you? At certain levels or durations of exposure,...Read More

What is Passive House Prefab? Passivhaus design is a collection of design principles that are used to create buildings which are thermally stable, comfortable for occupants and are highly energy-efficient regardless of weather conditions. Rather than retrofitting energy-saving products to a traditional build, Passivhaus allows for this within the building structure, through insulation, airtight seals and membranes that...Read More