Current
Core Supplement
Research Report
Explains why local sustainable timber use is important and how designers and contractors can source and specify UK timber products for a construction project. Discusses ensuring appropriate moisture content, dimensional change, use of structural timber, fire performance, resistance to wood destroying organisms, use of timber in repair and refurbishment work, and references to British Standards.
Davies, I.
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