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Recommendation 36
36
Paragraph: 178
Engineered solutions are essential for increasing structural use of domestically grown timber in construction.
Conclusion
It is important that domestically-grown timber resulting from the current drive to plant is available for use in construction as far as possible. While there is scope to use UK-grown timber for a wide variety of non-structural purposes, engineered solutions and potentially changes in construction practices are required to allow the use of domestically grown timber structurally. Engineered timber, for example cross-laminated timber, laminated veneer lumber and heat-treated timber, offer opportunities for domestically-grown timber to be used to create structural components and be utilised in construction. We welcome the Government’s support for the development of innovative timber products.
Paragraph Reference:
178
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 15 December 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗