Reusable and Adaptable Wood Structures - Softcover

TRADA Technology

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190051060X ISBN 13: 9781900510608

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Developed by TRADA, in partnership with wood for good, this publication shows how a wide range of reusable and adaptable wood structures are designed and constructed.

Reusable and Adaptable Wood Structures features 19 fully illustrated innovative examples, such as The Serpentine Pavilion, The House that Kevin Built, Buckingham Palace Ticket Office, The World's Smallest Cinema, River Cottage Food Stall, The Globe at Cern and many more.

Recycling is a cornerstone of sustainable living. Yet when it comes to buildings, we usually demolish and start again from scratch. The construction industry is getting better at recovering materials from demolition, but re-using existing structures is less expensive and less wasteful.

Wood is the ideal material for reuse. It's naturally good looking, durable, simple to assemble and take down, and easy to move. For sustainability, wood is second to none, and recycling a wood structure prolongs its carbon storage, making an even stronger environmental impact. Recycling also fulfills a need. Portable and adaptable structures are the ideal solution to temporary requirements, such as a new classroom to house a sudden influx of children, a ticket both for a seasonal attraction, or a major event, such as the London Olympics, which will take place for one brief summer in 2012. Redundant facilities in one area may be in accute demand elsewhere.

About this title

About the Author

Written by experts at the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA), an internationally recognised centre of excellence on the specification and use of timber and wood products.

Edition details

• Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190051060X
• ISBN 13: 9781900510608
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 46
• Editor: TRADA Technology, Wood For Good