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Benefits of timberMari Macnamara2021-03-10T09:49:28+00:00
  • Wow, can wood make that? Photo by SnappyCoat
Mari Macnamara2021-06-08T11:16:46+00:00

Timber ticks the boxes

By Mari Macnamara|2021-06-08T11:16:46+00:00June 8th, 2021|Benefits of timber|

It is estimated that two billion square metres of new building stock will be required every year between 2019 and 2025 alone to keep up with urban development and population growth. This is according to [...]

  • Timber adds a lot of value to buildings. Photo by Earthworld
Mari Macnamara2021-05-12T09:54:56+00:00

Timber is carbon-neutral and renewable

By Mari Macnamara|2021-05-12T09:54:56+00:00May 11th, 2021|Benefits of timber|

Mention timber buildings, and most people think of Wendy houses, log cabins, fire hazards or deforestation. According to Roy Southey, executive director for Sawmilling South Africa (SSA) the opposite is true. “The consumption of sustainable [...]

  • Forests are our safety nets. Photo by Pixabay
Mari Macnamara2021-04-12T07:45:07+00:00

Restoring our forests provides a path to recovery and well-being

By Mari Macnamara|2021-04-12T07:45:07+00:00April 12th, 2021|Benefits of timber|

By Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Never before has there been greater reason to focus our attention on these precious natural resources that cover a [...]

  • The Mass Timber Focus Group. Photo by MTFG
Mari Macnamara2021-03-10T07:26:06+00:00

Is timber the answer?

By Mari Macnamara|2021-03-10T07:26:06+00:00March 10th, 2021|Benefits of timber|

According to David Elliott, one of the founders of the Mass Timber Focus Group, there are two big opportunities for timber in South Africa. The one is mid-rise commercial buildings and the other bulk residential [...]

  • Image credit: Earthworld Architects
Mari Macnamara2021-02-15T05:14:43+00:00

Earthworld Architects’ House Dreyer, Mooikloof Estate, Pretoria

By Mari Macnamara|2021-02-15T05:14:43+00:00February 5th, 2021|Benefits of timber, Projects|

By Arné Gunter, Earthworld Architects At Earthworld Architects’ House Dreyer at the Mooikloof Estate in Pretoria, the way the home engaged with a nearby lake became the most important design informant. The lake was used [...]

  • Timber has been used more and more in construction, especially in parts of Europe and the US. Image credit: The Constructor
Mari Macnamara2020-12-11T11:03:23+00:00

Timber as an alternative building material

By Mari Macnamara|2020-12-11T11:03:23+00:00December 11th, 2020|Benefits of timber|

By Arné Gunter of Earthworld Architects [Certified ARCHICAD User; Certified ARCHICAD BIM Manager] Timber in the last couple of years has become somewhat of a celebrity in the construction industry, especially in Europe and North America, [...]

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