Viewpoint: Grown in Britain – a review of the use of timber in UK construction

Author: Simon Smith

Date published

28 November 2013

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Viewpoint: Grown in Britain – a review of the use of timber in UK construction

The Structural Engineer

Author

Simon Smith

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 91, Issue 12, 2013, Page(s) 54-56

https://doi.org/10.56330/IAFB4584

Date published

28 November 2013

Author

Simon Smith

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 91, Issue 12, 2013, Page(s) 54-56

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/IAFB4584

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

With the emergence of two key government initiatives, Simon Smith reflects on the value of UK forests for timber production and the need to overcome the negative image of tree felling.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
54-56
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Opinion Issue 12

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