{"id":87964,"date":"2021-07-16T14:02:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T13:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=87964"},"modified":"2021-07-16T14:04:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T13:04:55","slug":"sustainable-timber-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/sustainable-timber-construction\/87964\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable timber construction: Why the UK needs to be all in"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Timber\u2019s green credentials mean the UK has to get fully behind its wider adoption for sustainable construction, says Malcolm Thomson of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/stakeholders\/scotframe-timber-framed-homes\/36877\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scotframe<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The UK construction sector has made big improvements in the way it builds homes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/tag\/modern-methods-of-construction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modern Methods of Construction<\/a> (MMC) are definitely here to stay. But we could be doing better. The city of Tokyo has the capacity to build more houses per year than the entire UK.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87967 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/96_1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>But timber construction is sexy again, because of the carbon-capture qualities of wood.<\/p>\n<p>The UK government has recognised that displacing high-carbon\u00a0materials such as cement and steel is one of the most\u00a0effective ways to use limited biomass resources to mitigate\u00a0climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The year 2050 is the target date set by the government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero. That\u2019s a big ask because 40% of the UK\u2019s carbon footprint comes from the construction industry.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/modular-construction-news\/timber-frame-housing-crisis\/56306\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">timber continues to be a top choice<\/a> as a green building material because of its ability to lock up carbon.<\/p>\n<h3>Sourcing environmentally-friendly products<\/h3>\n<p>Scotframe\u2019s sustainability is at the heart of our business. We recognise how important it is for our customers to be reassured that we source products that cause no harm to the environment.<\/p>\n<p>We are certified members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc.org\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Stewardship Council<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pefc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification<\/a> \u2013 both of which protect and promote sustainable forest management.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87968 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RWalkerArchitects_Linkwood_Ext.-LR-018_1200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RWalkerArchitects_Linkwood_Ext.-LR-018_1200-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RWalkerArchitects_Linkwood_Ext.-LR-018_1200-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RWalkerArchitects_Linkwood_Ext.-LR-018_1200-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RWalkerArchitects_Linkwood_Ext.-LR-018_1200-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RWalkerArchitects_Linkwood_Ext.-LR-018_1200-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RWalkerArchitects_Linkwood_Ext.-LR-018_1200-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RWalkerArchitects_Linkwood_Ext.-LR-018_1200-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/RWalkerArchitects_Linkwood_Ext.-LR-018_1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>But we also demand the same commitment from suppliers. We work across the industry to ensure the credentials of all the timber we use and our quality assurance scheme is accredited to the highest level &#8211; ISO 9001 Standard.<\/p>\n<p>Scotframe\u2019s focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/modular-construction-news\/outside-modular-construction\/60344\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">offsite timber construction<\/a> also results in less waste going to landfill due to our efficient manufacturing process that spans design, material procurement, manufacturing and onsite installation. Waste levels are typically under 2% of the material used.<\/p>\n<p>But it is arguably in the field of energy efficiency that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/modular-construction-news\/timber-frame-housing-crisis\/56306\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">timber frame construction<\/a> really shines. And that means making sustainable choices at the design stage.<\/p>\n<h3>Championing a fabric first approach<\/h3>\n<p>Scotframe champions a fabric first approach, which can lead to significant energy cost savings over a home\u2019s lifetime thanks to a highly efficient panelised construction for the walls, floor and roof of a building. This method of building prioritises insulation and airtightness over more costly renewable systems such as solar panels, or energy-saving technology such as smart meters.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/guides-reviews\/fabric-first-approach\/73272\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fabric first approach<\/a> is more sustainable than bolt-on renewable energy systems, as it doesn\u2019t require the occupant to master complicated new technology or adjust their energy consumption habits &#8211; the building does the work. Also, because a building\u2019s fabric is not readily accessible to occupants, it will continue to perform as intended for decades.<\/p>\n<p>For me, that\u2019s where the biggest wins are in terms of creating a truly sustainable construction sector and one where we safeguard and protect our planet for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Malcolm Thomson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sector Director &#8211; Commercial<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotframe.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scotframe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note: this is a commercial profile.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Timber\u2019s green credentials mean the UK has to get fully behind its wider adoption for sustainable construction, says Malcolm Thomson of Scotframe.<\/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":[942],"tags":[464,696,90731,78104,805,465,915],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[172513],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-87964","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-mmc-news","7":"tag-contributor-profile","8":"tag-offsite-construction","9":"tag-pbc-today-august-2021","10":"tag-pbc-today-february-2021","11":"tag-sh-scotframe","12":"tag-sustainable-construction","13":"tag-timber","14":"stakeholder_rel_tag-scotframe"},"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>Sustainable timber construction: Why the UK needs to be all in<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Timber\u2019s green credentials mean the UK has to get fully behind its wider adoption for sustainable construction, says Malcolm Thomson of Scotframe\" \/>\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\/mmc-news\/sustainable-timber-construction\/87964\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sustainable timber construction: Why the UK needs to be all in\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Timber\u2019s green credentials mean the UK has to get fully behind its wider adoption for sustainable construction, says Malcolm Thomson of Scotframe\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/sustainable-timber-construction\/87964\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Planning, Building &amp; 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