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Designing Housing with Scottish Timber

Last updated :28 Oct 2024

Topic: Using woodlands

Sub topic: Forest industry

A prototype house guide for designers, specifiers and clients based on locally sourced and produced construction materials.

Summary

Rural Scotland is on the periphery of most transport networks and has vast timber resources. The potential to reduce transportation and increase local employment is huge. This report examines current sustainable housing and uses the lessons learnt to develop a new prototype, maximising the use of Scottish timber in rural, affordable, low energy housing provision. In addition, it examines the practical implementation issues, such as costs and procurement, which need to be addressed.

Designing Housing with Scottish Timber

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