Viewpoint: Reusing wood from demolition in mass timber products

Author: Colin Rose and Phil Isaac

Date published

3 June 2024

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Viewpoint: Reusing wood from demolition in mass timber products

The Structural Engineer

Author

Colin Rose and Phil Isaac

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 6, 2024, Page(s) 36-38

https://doi.org/10.56330/XBQF7968

Date published

3 June 2024

Author

Colin Rose and Phil Isaac

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 6, 2024, Page(s) 36-38

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/XBQF7968

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Colin Rose and Phil Isaac explore the potential for making mass timber products out of wood recovered from demolition – the principle, recent research projects, and next steps for this ambition.

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Pages:
36-38
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Demolition Opinion Issue 6

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