S1 E05 Recent Advances in Timber Construction in the UK - Part 1

28 min

Nick Milestone is the Chairman of the Timber Research Development Association, and Philipp Zumbrunnen is a director at Eurban limited, both based out of London. This is a two part series where we listen to these two world renowned international experts discuss how the mid-rise timber building market is developing, from the perspective of the United Kingdom.

 

In part one of this two part series, we discuss:

 

  • The construction targets for the UK for 2025, and how prefabricated timber systems, integrated design and early contractor involvement can be combined to meet these goals
  • The advantages timber has with design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) over traditional construction, and why we are on the cusp of a revolution in construction methods
  • The opportunities to stimulate manufacturing sector, and the response of timber construction workers on site

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