TRADA and wood for good are addressing recycling on a major scale with a new publication entitled ‘Reusable and temporary wood structures. Sustainable solutions for a changing world'. Case studies range from the world's smallest cinema to the Palais de l'Equilibre in Geneva.
TRADA Head of Marketing and Information Services Jeremy Vibert said, ‘The construction industry is getting better at recovering materials from demolition. Re-using existing structures is less expensive and less wasteful, however, and this new publication gives a fresh view on recycling whole buildings.'
Timber lends itself to reuse, he added. ‘It's simple to assemble and take down, and easy to move. On sustainability grounds, wood is second to none, and recycling a wood structure makes an even stronger environmental contribution.'
Recycling also has many practical applications. Portable and adaptable structures are the ideal solution for temporary requirements, such as a new classroom to house a sudden influx of children, a ticket booth for a seasonal attraction, or major events such as the Olympic Games, which take place over only a few weeks. Redundant facilities in one area may be in acute demand elsewhere.
Developed by TRADA, in partnership with wood for good, ‘Reusable and temporary wood structures' shows how a wide range of reusable and adaptable wood structures are designed and constructed. It features 19 fully illustrated innovative examples, such as the Serpentine Pavilion, St John Fisher School and the River Cottage food stall and bus stop.
All TRADA members will receive a copy of the publication free of charge in their October mailing. A limited number of additional copies will be available later this month. For further information contact Ross Palmer on +44 1494 569602 or email . Wood for good will mail a copy of the publication to the top100 architects' practices and will distribute it through members and at exhibitions and seminars.
TRADA and wood for good are addressing recycling on a major scale with a new publication entitled ‘Reusable and temporary wood structures. Sustainable solutions for a changing world'. Case studies range from the world's smallest cinema to the Palais de l'Equilibre in Geneva.