All Outputs (3)

Timber properties of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown in Great Britain (2016)
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Gil-Moreno, D., Ridley-Ellis, D., & McLean, P. (2016). Timber properties of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown in Great Britain. Great Britain: Forest Research

The softwood processing sector in Great Britain has been built around the use of a very small number of timber producing species – predominantly Sitka spruce. The recent increase in outbreaks of host-specific tree pests and diseases has led to an int... Read More about Timber properties of noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock grown in Great Britain.

Sustainable construction timber - Sourcing and specifying local timber. (2nd edition) (2016)
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Davies, I. (2016). Sustainable construction timber - Sourcing and specifying local timber. (2nd edition). Forestry Commission

Timber is a versatile and high performance construction material that can be produced in most parts of the UK. Sustainable construction timber has been written to help building designers and contractors source and specify these local timber products.... Read More about Sustainable construction timber - Sourcing and specifying local timber. (2nd edition).

Competition and complementarity between seaports and hinterlands for locating distribution activities. (2016)
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Monios, J., Notteboom, T., Wilmsmeier, G., & Rodrigue, J. (2016). Competition and complementarity between seaports and hinterlands for locating distribution activities

A locational duality in port-related distribution activities is emerging. In some regions, distribution activities have moved from ports to inland locations, driven in part by ‘push factors’ such as port congestion and scarcity of land for container... Read More about Competition and complementarity between seaports and hinterlands for locating distribution activities..