Scoping Dialogue on Climate Positive Forest Products: Opportunities and Challenges of Mass Timber Construction

Summary These documents provide a comprehensive exploration of the potential for mass timber construction as a climate-positive solution. The dialogues and reports focus on the…

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Fire Safe Design of Mass Timber Buildings

Summary This guide, developed by Arup, provides comprehensive methodologies and recommendations for the fire-safe design of mass timber buildings. It focuses on structural fire resistance,…

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Updated Worldwide Structural Survey of Built Multi-Storey Timber-Based Buildings (5–25 Storeys)

Summary This study provides a comprehensive analysis of 103 multi-storey timber-based buildings completed globally between 2020 and 2022, expanding on previous research that analysed 197…

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Toward Re-Entanglement: A Charter for the City and the Earth

Summary The Toward Re-Entanglement Charter calls for a systemic transformation of the building sector, addressing the intertwined ecological, climatic, and social crises facing humanity. Developed…

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Beyond the Roadmap: A Transition Plan for the Danish Building Industry

Summary The Beyond the Roadmap report presents an evolved framework for aligning the Danish construction industry with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target while integrating safe…

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Timber in Real Estate: Understanding Investors Perception

This report, authored by Systemiq, investigates investor perceptions of timber as a low-carbon alternative to steel and cement in real estate projects. By conducting interviews…

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Whole-Life Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and Removal Strategies for Buildings: Impacts and Diffusion Potentials Across EU Member States

Summary This study provides a comprehensive framework for identifying and classifying carbon reduction and removal strategies (CRRS) for buildings within the European Union. It highlights…

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Construction Stored Carbon Certification Protocol

Summary This protocol provides a comprehensive framework for certifying the Net Carbon Removal Benefit (NCRB) of biobased construction projects. Developed by the Climate Cleanup Foundation,…

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Commercial Timber Guidebook

Summary The Commercial Timber Guidebook provides industry consensus guidance on designing and constructing robust, durable, safe, and insurable mass timber buildings in the UK. It…

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The Mass Timber Insurance Playbook – U.S. Edition

Summary The Mass Timber Insurance Playbook – U.S. Edition provides a comprehensive guide for insuring mass timber buildings. It is tailored for owners, insurers, builders,…

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Understanding and Advancing Cost-Effective Timber Construction

Summary This report evaluates the financial and technical aspects of timber construction to support its competitive integration in the housing market. It explores benchmark comparisons,…

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Built by Nature Annual Summit 2024

Annual Summit #BbN24

On November 7, 2024, the Built by Nature Annual Summit brought together frontrunners from across the timber and biobased construction industry. This page is dedicated…

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Paul King – CEO of Built by Nature