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Theorising a new educational agenda for sustainable built environment professionals: timber technology, engineering, and design

Al-Attili, Aghlab; Hairstans, Robert; Belden, Tim; Tamagnone, Gabriele; Hitt, Sarah; Binding, Tabitha; Walters, Joseph

Authors

Aghlab Al-Attili

Tim Belden

Gabriele Tamagnone

Sarah Hitt

Tabitha Binding

Joseph Walters



Abstract

The paper reports on the most recent activities undertaken on the local and national levels to create a competency framework for timber engineering in an effort to change the traditional construction methods into more sustainable and environment friendly methods based on the use of biogenic materials. The paper further details the various pilot projects and educational programme developed to upskill professionals of the built environment. More details are provided on the capstone educational programme including its structure, strategy, delivery and content.

Citation

Al-Attili, A., Hairstans, R., Belden, T., Tamagnone, G., Hitt, S., Binding, T., & Walters, J. (2023, June). Theorising a new educational agenda for sustainable built environment professionals: timber technology, engineering, and design. Presented at World Conference on Timber Engineering 2023, Oslo, Norway

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (published)
Conference Name World Conference on Timber Engineering 2023
Start Date Jun 19, 2023
End Date Jun 22, 2023
Acceptance Date Apr 1, 2023
Publication Date 2023
Deposit Date Feb 3, 2025
Publisher Curran Associates, Inc.
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Pages 4619-4626
Book Title Proceedings from the 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering (2023)
ISBN 9781713873297
DOI https://doi.org/10.52202/069179
Keywords Timber Design Education, Sustainability, Architecture
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/4105728
Publisher URL https://www.proceedings.com/69178.html