David Hedges explores 8 years of our Home-Grown Homes Project in Welsh Housing Quarterly This article explores what the project has taught us about the potential of Wales’ timber supply chain. #HomeGrownHomes #WelshTimber #SocialHousing #TimberConstruction #EmbodiedCarbon

What can we learn from this year’s Built by Nature Annual Summit? Gary Newman, Chief Executive at Woodknowledge Wales, attended the event and brought back some key insights from the discussions. #RegenerativeApproaches #RegenerativeEconomy #MarketTransformation #Collaboration #BuiltEnvironment

What makes wood strong, flexible and useful? On 21 October, Wood material structure and properties will explore wood’s physical and mechanical characteristics, including density, grain and structural performance. #Timber101 #TimberProperties #TimberConstruction #WoodScience #FreeWebinar

The Timber Industry Year Book 2026 is out now Woodknowledge Wales helped shape the 2026 Year Book, with contributions on resilient supply chains, home-grown timber, schools and healthy homes. #TimberIndustryYearBook #KnowledgeSharing #TimberSector #HomeGrownTimber #TimberSupplyChain

We're visiting a social housing development near completion On 8 October, Social Housing Developers CoP members will visit Grŵp Cynefin’s 11-home development in Denbigh, followed by a hybrid CoP session. #CommunitiesOfPractice #SocialHousing #HousingDevelopment #TimberHousing #BuiltEnvironment

Ready to strengthen your timber specification skills? Join us in Cardiff on 22 October for a practical Timber 101 course covering species, strength, durability, moisture and service classes. #Timber101 #TimberSpecification #TimberEngineering #TimberConstruction #TimberIndustry

Timber 101 continues on 7 October! Trees to commercial timber species will explore how tree growth affects timber, differences between softwoods and hardwoods, commercial species in the UK and Europe and home-grown timber. #Timber101 #TimberSpecies #HomeGrownTimber #TimberConstruction #FreeWebinar

Introducing: The Timber Supply Chain Innovation and Resilience Project This 12-month collaborative project with FILROS Timber Consultancy and the BioComposites Centre hopes to strengthen Wales’ timber supply chains. #WelshTimber #TimberSupplyChain #TimberInnovation #WelshWood

Could new equipment help you do more with less? The SMART Capital Equipment Fund offers up to £250k to Wales-based organisations to improve productivity and resource efficiency. Application deadline: 25 September #SMARTCapitalEquipmentFund #Funding #CircularEconomy #Productivity #Innovation

What skills does Wales need to support its future economy? The Welsh Government is seeking evidence for a new Skills Audit for Wales, exploring future skills and labour market trends. Submission closes 25 September. #SkillsAuditforWales #WelshEconomy #SkillsDevelopment #LabourMarket #SkillsPolicy

We’re pleased to welcome Pro Silva to the Woodknowledge Wales network. The European federation promotes close-to-nature forestry across 25 countries, balancing biodiversity, climate and soil protection with timber production. #ProSilva #WoodknowledgeWalesMembership #SustainableForestry

Timber 101 is back! Our free webinar series, Timber 101, returns this autumn with seven online sessions, open to anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of timber. #Timber101 #TimberConstruction #TimberSpecification #LowCarbonConstruction #CPD

What’s moving in the world of regenerative materials? Our recent guest feature in Futurebuild Industry Insider explores this question, focusing on four key areas supply, demand, procurement and finance. #RegenerativeMaterials #RegenerativeConstruction #BetterBuiltEnvironment #TaiaryCyd

How can procurement create greater environmental and social value? ROOT to Market makes it easier for clients to procure bio-based and circular products, with surplus reinvested into communities. #ROOTtoMarket #SustainableProcurement #CircularConstruction #BioBasedMaterials #SocialValue

Interested in how to build a Passivhaus? PYC Construction is hosting an Open Day on 9th September in Bala, North Wales. The event will explore how to build a Passivhaus with the team behind Ty Du. #Passivhaus #EcoBuild #SelfBuild #SustainableArchitecture #LowEnergyHouse

Congratulations to the finalists of the Structural Timber Awards 2026! Our own Clara Koehler was recently a judge, helping to recognise the achievements and excellence being delivered across the sector. #STAwards26 #StructuralTimberAwards #StructuralTimber #TimberConstruction #TimberIndustry

Welcome to our new member: Solid Structures An engineering firm delivering solid solutions to complex challenges, across structures, infrastructure + large civils projects, Solid Structures (UK) Ltd is a unique combination of partnership, expertise, innovation + integrity.

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Need solid engineering solutions? Hire the best structural engineers Oxfordshire, we use bespoke approach in delivering solid solutions and infrastructure.

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Woodknowledge Wales participated at the PLEA 2026 (Passive and Low Energy Architecture) Conference in San José, Costa Rica, one of the world's leading international conferences on sustainable architecture and the built environment. Find out more: woodknowledge.wales/woodknowledg... #PLEA2026

Woodknowledge Wales at PLEA26 (Passive and Low Energy Architecture) Conference - Woodknowledge Wales

Woodknowledge Wales at PLEA 2026 (Passive and Low Energy Architecture) Conference in San José, Costa Rica

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Education and Training: Building Skills for a Timber-Based Future in Wales This report summarises Woodknowledge Wales’ progress in the Education and Training strand of Phase 2 of the Home-Grown Homes Project: woodknowledge.wales/education-an... #HomeGrownHomes #TimberSkills #EducationTraining

Education and Training: Building Skills for a Timber-Based Future in Wales - Woodknowledge Wales

This report summarises Woodknowledge Wales’ progress in the Education and Training strand of Phase 2 of the Home-Grown Homes Project. It shows how developing a stronger skills pipeline — from schools…

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Congratulations to Chris Jones from Woodknowledge Wales, who was awarded the Martin Bishop Award from Confor. Named after the late National Manager for Wales, the award is given to individuals for outstanding service to forestry. #ForestryAward #Silviculture

Welcome to our new member: Grown in Britain Working at every stage of the forest product supply chain to support the use of UK timber, GiB certification reduces unnecessary imports, by encouraging + supporting active + sustainable management of our own forests + woodlands.

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Grown in Britain works at every stage of the forest product supply chain to support the use of UK timber.

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White Paper on Rural Proofing & Environmental Sustainability published Consultation open until 14 October The Welsh Government is seeking views on new statutory rural proofing duty; and environmental reforms. Consultation details from: www.gov.wales/rural-proofi... We will be responding.

Are you working in a smaller scale sawmill, as a timber framer, or are an architect or forester? We're leading a study tour in September to Scotland to see homegrown timber used in all aspects of timber construction. Booking details from: woodknowledge.wales/scottish-stu... #StudyTour2026

Scottish study tour, 08-12 September - Woodknowledge Wales

Led by John Sweeny (Sawmills Coordinator, Woodknowledge Wales), this tour will provide an opportunity to see homegrown timber used in all aspects of timber construction. Visits The tour will look at…

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We're pleased to present the Local Timber Supply Chain Review: the findings of a detailed survey and interview programme with small sawmillers across Wales. Read more here: woodknowledge.wales/local-timber... #LocalTimberSupplyChainReview #Sawmillers

Local Timber Supply Chain Review - Woodknowledge Wales

Woodknowledge Wales is pleased to present the Local Timber Supply Chain Review: the findings of a detailed survey and interview programme with small sawmillers across Wales. This report examines who…

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Woodknowledge Wales welcomes the Government’s continued focus on improving fire safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and has sent a response to the 2026 Consultation on Proposed Changes to Approved Document B (England). Read more here: woodknowledge.wales/response-to-...

Response to the 2026 Consultation on Building Regulations Approved Document B: Fire safety (England) - Woodknowledge Wales

Lead Author – Toby Maclean, Allt Environmental & independent specialist advisor to Woodknowledge Wales June 2026 Woodknowledge Wales welcomes the Government’s continued focus on improving fire safety ...

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Diwrnod gwych arall yn Sioe Frenhinol Cymru – yn gwrando ac yn dysgu, yn cyfnewid arferion gorau ac yn rhannu gwybodaeth. Another great day at the Royal Welsh Show, listening and learning, exchanging best practice and sharing knowledge. #Forestry #Timber #Wales #RuralEconomy #SustainableGrowth

Mae'n braf cwrdd â chymaint o bobl sydd â diddordeb mewn gweithio gyda choed, neu sydd eisoes yn eu defnyddio yn eu bywydau bob dydd. Lovely to meet so many people interested in working with, or already using timber in their daily life #Forestry #Timber #Wales #RuralEconomy #Woodlands

Bu llawer o ymgysylltu ar ein stondin yn Sioe Frenhinol Cymru gydag Adran Coedwigaeth Llywodraeth Cymru Lots of engagement on our stand at the Royal Welsh Show with the Forestry department of the Welsh Government #Forestry #Timber #Wales #RuralEconomy #Woodlands #SustainableGrowth

Edrych a dysgu ar y safle am reoli tir fferm yn Gwm Farm yng Nghaersws (Woodknowledge Wales Digwyddiad Cyfnewid Gwybodaeth Coetiroedd Fferm a Chynhyrchu Incwm) Looking and learning on site about farmland management at Cwm Farm in Caersws (Farm Woodlands & Income Generation Knowledge Exchange Event)

Mae'n braf gweld nifer mawr yn mynychu ein hail ddigwyddiad cyfnewid gwybodaeth ar goedwigoedd fferm a chynhyrchu incwm, heddiw yn y Drenewydd. Great to see a large turnout for our second Farm Woodlands & Income Generation Knowledge Exchange Event, today in Newtown.