Building a future in timber

Building a future in timber

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As the Netherlands races to meet its climate and circular economy goals, it must make significant strides in a heavily polluting industry—construction—by meeting future demand for housing primarily through timber, according to a new report from the Community of Practice (CoP) Building with Wood (Houtbouw). The report details a value chain roadmap of how timber construction may develop in the Netherlands, illustrating enablers for a ‘Timber Revolution’ and barriers to realising this ideal.

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December 16, 2020

Building a future in timber

Exploring the potential of building with timber, this report details a value chain roadmap of how timber construction may develop in the Netherlands.

As the Netherlands races to meet its climate and circular economy goals, it must make significant strides in a heavily polluting industry—construction—by meeting future demand for housing primarily through timber, according to a new report from the Community of Practice (CoP) Building with Wood (Houtbouw). The report details a value chain roadmap of how timber construction may develop in the Netherlands, illustrating enablers for a ‘Timber Revolution’ and barriers to realising this ideal.

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Download the full report in Dutch or explore the English Digest.

December 14, 2020

Building a future in timber

Building a future in timber

As the Netherlands races to meet its climate and circular economy goals, it must make significant strides in a heavily polluting industry—construction—by meeting future demand for housing primarily through timber, according to a new report from the Community of Practice (CoP) Building with Wood (Houtbouw). The report details a value chain roadmap of how timber construction may develop in the Netherlands, illustrating enablers for a ‘Timber Revolution’ and barriers to realising this ideal.

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Download the full report in Dutch or explore the English Digest.

Building a future in timber

Scenarios for building with biobased materials

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As the Netherlands races to meet its climate and circular economy goals, it must make significant strides in a heavily polluting industry—construction—by meeting future demand for housing primarily through timber, according to a new report from the Community of Practice (CoP) Building with Wood (Houtbouw). The report details a value chain roadmap of how timber construction may develop in the Netherlands, illustrating enablers for a ‘Timber Revolution’ and barriers to realising this ideal.

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Download the full report in Dutch or explore the English Digest.

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Building a future in timber

“Ends” Framework

‘Ends’ frameworks help us envision the dot on the horizon and ensure the end goal we are working towards takes key concepts that we care about into account.

“Means” Framework

‘Means’ frameworks provide us with the tools to translate visions into concrete realities. Where ‘ends’ frameworks put a dot on the horizon, ‘means’ frameworks pave the way.

Building a future in timber

Scenarios for building with biobased materials

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As the Netherlands races to meet its climate and circular economy goals, it must make significant strides in a heavily polluting industry—construction—by meeting future demand for housing primarily through timber, according to a new report from the Community of Practice (CoP) Building with Wood (Houtbouw). The report details a value chain roadmap of how timber construction may develop in the Netherlands, illustrating enablers for a ‘Timber Revolution’ and barriers to realising this ideal.

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Download the full report in Dutch or explore the English Digest.