Getting nostalgic about the future for wood

Author: Matt Collins

Date published

1 June 2016

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Getting nostalgic about the future for wood

The Structural Engineer

Author

Matt Collins

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 94, Issue 6, 2016, Page(s) 14-19

Date published

1 June 2016

Author

Matt Collins

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 94, Issue 6, 2016, Page(s) 14-19

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Matt Collins, Sales Director at Metsä Wood, explains why the engineered timber specialist's 'reimagining' of some iconic buildings from the past – its Plan B programme – has resonated so strongly with the contemporary design community, as well as the reasons high-performance, sustainable, engineered timber systems are increasing their share of the construction market.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
14-19
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Feature Issue 6

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