{"id":84312,"date":"2020-10-23T12:09:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T11:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=84312"},"modified":"2020-10-23T12:17:21","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T11:17:21","slug":"opportunity-to-build-back-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/opportunity-to-build-back-better\/84312\/","title":{"rendered":"Structural Timber Association: Seize the opportunity to \u201cbuild back better\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theccc.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Committee on Climate Change<\/a> has advised the government to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/coronavirus-outbreak-construction\/74053\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus crisis<\/a> as a catalyst for reducing the construction industry\u2019s carbon emissions and called for ministers to seize the opportunity to make the industry greener. Here Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.structuraltimber.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Structural Timber Association<\/a>, discusses how structural timber systems can help the UK construction industry to \u201cbuild back better\u201d by delivering both quality and sustainability assurances<\/h2>\n<p>We are at a critical crossroads \u2013 the world has woken up to the detrimental impact that we are having on the planet. Now is the time to invest in building in timber for not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/decarbonise-uk-construction\/79367\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">safeguarding the environment<\/a> and reaching net-zero carbon targets but also to deliver predictability of quality and performance.<\/p>\n<p>This is a massive opportunity for the UK to make a sizable step-change and opt for more sustainable building technologies. There is a real positivity around our sector. Structural timber systems are now acknowledged as the optimum construction solution in the battle to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/modular-construction-news\/engineered-timber-innovation\/71303\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reduce carbon emissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Trees are at the heart of the climate change debate<\/h3>\n<p>Once carbon sequestration was a natural phenomenon only understood by scientists but now that has all changed and terms such as \u201ccarbon sink\u201d are commonly used. Commercially managed woodlands lock down a third more CO2 than wild forests \u2013 so the growing of timber for use in construction is vital in the battle to reduce carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Driven by intelligent and integrated construction solutions, from timber frame and structural insulated panel systems to glued laminated and cross laminated timber \u2013 innovations in the structural timber product range has broadened the appeal. In addition to the sustainability &#8211; cost savings, speed of build, faster return on capital outlay, reduction in waste, improved health and safety &#8211; are just some of the benefits of offsite timber construction.<\/p>\n<p>The time is right for the construction industry to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/modular-construction-news\/timber-frame-housing-demand\/75242\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">embrace innovative offsite timber<\/a> technology to develop better buildings at a rapid rate to overcome the shortfall in housing stock, while delivering energy efficient buildings in a cost-effective quality manner across all construction sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Modern structural timber systems are precision-engineered, strong and durable. The build method relies on factory-manufactured timber frame as a means of structural support &#8211; carrying the loads imposed by the floors and roofs, before transmitting them to the foundations, which can be built at a lower cost and less environmental impact due to the buildings being lightweight.<\/p>\n<p>Timber frame currently accounts for around three-quarters of all new homes in Scotland, but England is lagging behind with a quarter of all new homes being built out of timber frame. This build method is utilised by every sector of the construction industry, including social housing providers, due to timber\u2019s superb environment credentials \u2013 reducing energy consumption across the lifetime of the building, as well as being quick and easy to construct.<\/p>\n<p>While other industries have made great strides to update and modernise, the construction industry has been a bit slower out of the starting blocks but now change is happening at pace.<\/p>\n<p>But constructing in timber is not only about sustainability. With the messages from the Hackitt Review findings still ringing in our ears, the construction industry desperately needs more accountability surrounding the build process. We fully endorse the findings of Dame Judith Hackitt\u2019s final report, Building a Safer Future, which outlines the \u201cgolden thread\u201d \u2013 a new vision for the building control process, with the aim of increasing productivity, reducing costs and ensuring quality developments.<\/p>\n<h3>A period of intense transformation<\/h3>\n<p>The STA firmly believes that quality assurances should be an end-to-end process and that competency and compliance are crucial in achieving excellent standards across all construction projects. Over the last four years, the STA has been going through a period of intense transformation. A few might say this was a risky strategy, as we made some bold decisions which could have polarised some of our members. However, our sector by its very nature is innovative and when we outlined our plans surrounding quality, competency and compliance \u2013 our members understood the benefits and quickly got on board.<\/p>\n<p>All structural timber building system supplier members must annually go through our independently assessed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.structuraltimber.co.uk\/assets\/Member_Benefits\/4910stamembershipandqualitystandardsjune2019v9050619.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STA Assure Quality Management Scheme<\/a>. The process is supportive and informative. Once members gain an understanding of the procedures and ultimately the benefits, we receive plaudits on how the assessments are conducted and how this has enhanced business processes and streamlined building control and warranty submissions.<\/p>\n<p>But it is equally important for the standards that are achieved in controlled factory conditions, to be applied from the design stage right through to construction on site. This is why we embedded a Competency Scheme for Timber Frame Designers and Engineers within our STA Assure programme and a Competency Scheme Installers within our Site Safe Policy.<\/p>\n<p>This makes certain that compliance and quality is an end-to-end process. We are proud that our award-winning Site Safe Policy has now been mandated by the HSE and is seen as an example for other material groups to follow.<\/p>\n<p>We are now building on the UK\u2019s outstanding heritage \u2013 timber architecture is having its moment; however, it is going to be far greater than that. It is a trend that has major potential for the future of building design and development. Continuous technical developments and the need for sustainable management of our resources are further reasons why timber systems are proving to be the material of choice for the decade.<\/p>\n<p>Now is the time for timber to not only build back better but also greener. Now is the time to invest in building in timber; for the prosperity of the country and its residents, for employment, for the economy and \u2013 ultimately \u2013 for safeguarding the environment, today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Carpenter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chief executive<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.structuraltimber.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Structural Timber Association<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:office@structuraltimber.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">office@structuraltimber.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.structuraltimber.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.structuraltimber.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/STAtimber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STAtimber<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/8406877\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STAtimber<\/a><\/p>\n<p>YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLj8rVDis1AZMUenOkIYNY7aRLfNKPSS7E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STAtimber<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, discusses how structural timber systems can help the UK construction industry to \u201cbuild back better\u201d by delivering both quality and sustainability assurances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[307],"tags":[429,693,676,664,54592,673,279,627,696,70338,465,915],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-84312","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-energy-news","7":"tag-building-control","8":"tag-climate-change","9":"tag-construction","10":"tag-construction-services","11":"tag-coronavirus","12":"tag-energy","13":"tag-environment","14":"tag-modular-construction","15":"tag-offsite-construction","16":"tag-pbc-today-november-2020","17":"tag-sustainable-construction","18":"tag-timber"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Structural Timber Association: Seize the opportunity to \u201cbuild back better\u201d<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Andrew Carpenter discusses how structural timber systems can help the construction industry to \u201cbuild back better\u201d by delivering sustainability assurances\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/opportunity-to-build-back-better\/84312\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Structural Timber Association: Seize the opportunity to \u201cbuild back better\u201d\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Andrew Carpenter discusses how structural timber systems can help the construction industry to \u201cbuild back better\u201d by delivering sustainability assurances\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/opportunity-to-build-back-better\/84312\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Planning, Building &amp; 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