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GATE ‘Increasing use of timber in construction’ Anne Roberts Project manager
• Project basics • Regions – similarities and differences • Conference - where it fits in
GATE Project • Interreg IIIC programme • 3 years (October 2004 -September 2007) • Network project • 5 regions – Wales, Thuringia (Germany), Pomorskie (Poland), Slovenia, Estonia • Wales-led
Why timber? • Renewable resource • Local economy • Energy efficient buildings • Adaptable to many uses • Beautiful – people like wood
Project Aim To increase the use of timber in construction Sharing best practice amongst 5 regions Overcome any existing barriers or constraints.
Barriers & constraints • Policy & institutional • Technical • Economic • Perceptions & misconceptions
How does it work? Exchange of experience through: • Seminars – every 6 months • Joint working groups on common interests, presenting to seminars • Exchange visits • Email & www. gate-project. org
Regional Stakeholder Networks ‘Interest in or influence on choice of timber’ local & regional government, planners, policy makers, engineers & builders, supply chain businesses, industry bodies, foresters, designers, architects, housing associations, builders, researchers, mortgage lenders, insurers, clients …
• Project basics • Regions – similarities and differences • Conference - where it fits in
Rene Tõnnisson Märt Riistop Siiri Mutso Ulf-Dieter Pitzing Wolfgang Götzke Painer Kozierac Ewa Czeplina Malgorzata Dutkiewicz Marek Węgrzyn Barbara Tomczak Maciej Wysokiński Milan Sernek Matej Jost
SWOT - Poland Strengths – Time needed to build a house, investment cost, growth of construction market Weaknesses – Wood price increase, lack of standards and requirements, no clear warranty standards, higher insurance cost Opportunities – wood construction promotion, ecological material, energy efficient solutions, development of the region, employment Threats – non-stabilised wood market, unreliable contractors, low knowledge among clients about how to use a modern house (ventilation issues)
SWOT - Estonia • Availability of poor quality materials e. g. unseasoned unsorted structural wood instead of kilndried strength graded structural timber • Perceived need for maintenance of wood facades • Fear of trouble getting fire safety approval • Lack of good examples in wood construction practice • Poor availability of instructions & typical solutions for using wood in construction
• Project basics • Regions – similarities and differences • Conference - where it fits in
Presentations Discussions Feedback sheets Email or phone Displays Workshops Visits Suggestions board Website ACTION!
Workshop aims To identify and prioritise the main barriers to increasing use of timber in construction and so to Begin to identify ways of using GATE to address these issues
Possible actions through GATE • Seminars • Joint working groups • Exchange visits • Email & web-based exchanges • Your suggestions?
www. gate-project. org anne. roberts@forestry. gsi. gov. uk +44 (0)1970 625866
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