The Future of Timber
The Future of Timber
Podcast Description
As we strive for low-carbon solutions, timber is gaining popularity as a go-to renewable material. Wooden buildings are popping up everywhere, and our demand for wood is growing fast. But while we embrace timber, we also need to protect our forests and plant more trees to soak up carbon, preserve nature's resources, and enhance biodiversity. Wood is a part of daily life, and everyone wants to keep forests safe. So, how do we balance these important but competing goals? What’s next for the future of timber?Evolving Forests has been investigating whether forest conservation and timber use can truly coexist—whether it's possible to have timber-built homes while actively enhancing the forests that provide the wood. While research and data are essential in finding a way forward, progress ultimately depends on human commitment. To address this pressing challenge, we have been delving into the personal stories of individuals who are directly confronting this complex issue.Discover more films, audio, and written word at the home of the project https://evolvingforests.com/future-of-timberFollow us...Instagram: @evolving_forestsLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/evolving-forestsWith thanks to our funders and supporters at Built by Nature, Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry Trust, and Eggerhttps://builtbn.orghttps://www.scottishforestrytrust.org.ukhttps://www.egger.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast explores themes of sustainability, timber construction, and forest conservation, featuring episodes on the future of timber, investment strategies in forestry, and innovative construction techniques, with specific discussions on topics like the challenges of climate change on forest management and the role of technology in enhancing timber design.
As we strive for low-carbon solutions, timber is gaining popularity as a go-to renewable material. Wooden buildings are popping up everywhere, and our demand for wood is growing fast. But while we embrace timber, we also need to protect our forests and plant more trees to soak up carbon, preserve nature’s resources, and enhance biodiversity. Wood is a part of daily life, and everyone wants to keep forests safe. So, how do we balance these important but competing goals? What’s next for the future of timber?
Evolving Forests has been investigating whether forest conservation and timber use can truly coexist—whether it’s possible to have timber-built homes while actively enhancing the forests that provide the wood. While research and data are essential in finding a way forward, progress ultimately depends on human commitment. To address this pressing challenge, we have been delving into the personal stories of individuals who are directly confronting this complex issue.
Discover more films, audio, and written word at the home of the project https://evolvingforests.com/future-of-timber
Follow us…
Instagram: @evolving_forests
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/evolving-forests
With thanks to our funders and supporters at Built by Nature, Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry Trust, and Egger
https://builtbn.org
https://www.scottishforestrytrust.org.uk
https://www.egger.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kelly Harrison fro Whitby Wood is a timber design and sustainable structures specialist. Kelly has a wealth of experience in hybrid structures, adaptation and retrofit works. James Solly from Format Engineers is passionate about and experienced in the day-to-day exploitation of digital technology as a creative tool for the realisation of designs. We discuss what it is that drives Kelly and James to approach and innovate with timber the way that they do. And consider the role that innovation and engineering has in the future of forests.
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