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What does the future of our forests look like?

When managed responsibly, the U.S. hardwood forests are rich in sustainable material. To ensure healthy forests of the future, we must [...]

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What makes American cherry unique?

American cherry had a long period of popularity in furniture making, it became less popular but is on the verge of a revival, owing to [...]

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How does life cycle assessment work?

Life cycle assessment calculates the environmental impacts involved in making and using a product. Using timber as a material is a [...]

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How can we build more sustainably?

Wood’s capabilities as a strong yet sustainable building material are becoming more and more recognised. Innovative methods of building [...]

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What makes American tulipwood unique?

American tulipwood grows across North America and is one of the most sustainable and prolific hardwoods in the USA.



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How long does it take for a felled tree to regrow?

 

It’s a common misconception that trees take hundreds of years to grow. In fact, each species of tree grows at it its own pace. In [...]

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How can we design more sustainably?

Not only does wood perform and present beautifully as design material, it is a natural, renewable and sustainable choice for designers [...]

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What makes American hard maple unique?

Along with being renowned for its delicate colour, hardness, fine grain and finishing quality that makes the species popular among [...]

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What are the U.S. hardwood forest's characteristics?
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What is a carbon store?

When timber is harvested, the carbon dioxide absorbed by the tree is locked in, making timber an excellent carbon store. A sustainably [...]

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What makes American red oak unique?

When choosing hardwood, it has become even more important to strike a balance between what the market demands and what nature is [...]

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What is selection harvesting?

Selection harvesting is one of the forest management methods used by land owners in the U.S. It’s a really effective way of maintaining [...]

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A look at the history of the forests of North America

Our forests have a rich history which has helped to shape how the resource is cared for and used sustainably today. These forests serve [...]

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Podcasts
Podcasts focusing on environmental issues
Tree shorts: walnut

In this bitesize episode, we explore American walnut and all of its properties and uses. The episode features an interview with Mira [...]

Timber Education

In this episode we look into the social aspects of wood and how timber education is approached across different levels: from amateur [...]

Tree shorts: American cherry in architecture

A bitesize episode exploring American cherry and all of its unique properties, featuring architect Ian Ritchie.

Ash under threat

Season three of Words on Wood kicks off with an exploration of tree diseases through the lens of ash, looking into the risks posed to [...]

Kinetic Furniture with Benedetta Tagliabue

To celebrate the launch of Perpetuum Mobile, and the return of Milan Design Week, host Oli Stratford speaks to Benedetta Tagliabue, the [...]

Tree shorts: cherry

A bitesize episode exploring American cherry and all of its unique properties, featuring UK based designer Mac Collins.

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The World Forest ID

Faced with the challenges posed by illegal logging, a global consortium of organisations has now turned to science to find a solution [...]

Tree shorts: hard maple

A bitesize episode exploring American hard maple and all of its unique properties, featuring Danish designer Maria Bruun.

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Tree shorts: red oak

A bitesize episode exploring American red oak and all of its unique features. Host Oli Stratford speaks to designer Tomoko Azumi about [...]

New wood technologies

Wood is an ancient material, but one that is still providing designers with new processes, forms and techniques. In this episode, the [...]

Tree shorts: tulipwood

A bitesize episode exploring American tulipwood, its properties and commentary from architect Alison Brooks on its use in The Smile [...]

Building with Timber

Given the opportunities and challenges facing the construction of tall timber buildings, what role does wood have to play in the future [...]

Wood and Wellbeing

Hear about the opportunities to use timber within architecture and design to improve our mental wellbeing and physical health, with [...]

Old crafts, new ways

While technology and digital processes accelerate and permeate design, a number of designers have turned towards traditional craft [...]

Illegal Logging

Guests Formafantasma, Rupert Oliver and Constance McDermott break down all of the complexities around illegal logging and explain what [...]

The Carbon Sink

Learn about the significance of forests to climate change, their role in reducing carbon in the atmosphere, and the importance of [...]

Welcome to the forest

Insights into the fundamental issues surrounding forests, and how these impact upon the timber that eventually ends up in buildings [...]

Publications and Reports
Publications and Reports focusing on environmental issues
A guide to sustainable American hardwoods

A fully illustrated guide to the commercially available American hardwood species and the NHLA grading system explained.

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Maximising carbon storage through sustainable forest management

This briefing draws on information from a range of recent studies to show how a policy of active forest management including[...]

Telling the whole story: The environmental life cycle of American hardwoods

All products have an impact on the environment and this impact can occur at any time during the manufacture, usage or at end of life[...]