Larch grading setting Mar 1, 2014 - Oct 31, 2015
To create approved settings for existing x-ray and acoustic grading machines for British larch whilst creating knowledge on dimensional tolerance and creating a subset of sample resource for Proof of Concept test work.

SIRT workplan 2014/17 (Workpackage 1) Mar 1, 2014 - Jul 31, 2018
Improving industry knowledge of timer properties and utilisation potential of 'alternative species', testing 6 different species. Disseminate and promote effectively the outputs of the programme, including an annual event for industry.

Makar - Dowel-Laminated Timber (DLT) Research Proposal Feb 20, 2014 - Nov 30, 2015
The project will result in the use and application of an innovative low carbon timber construction technology. The project will demonstrate the products carbon benefits, overcome the technical barriers to market penetration and collate information t... Read More about Makar - Dowel-Laminated Timber (DLT) Research Proposal.

Value adding to Scottish larch Aug 15, 2014 - Aug 31, 2015
Following on from the work carried out by the centre into potential value added uses of Phytophthora ramorum infected larch, three technologies have been identified for further investigation. The technologies are glulam, dowel-lam and truss systems.

Offsite HUB (Scotland) Sep 1, 2014 - Jan 15, 2016
To develop and pilot learning material with lead industry partners with the view to setting up a skills HUB for Offsite Construction.

Timber grading standards support (Workpackage 2) Jul 1, 2014 - Jul 31, 2018
Provide support to the forest industry through representation on various GB and European committees, and to provide dissemination and facilitate events to the sawmill industy.

Extractive components of Scottish roundwood May 4, 2015 - Dec 9, 2015
To investigate the extractives that are available in Sitka sprice, Scots pine and hybrid larch. To understand how the extractives vary between crop parts e.g. heartwood, bark, stumps, brash and thinnings. To use the findings to propose future studies... Read More about Extractive components of Scottish roundwood.

Russwood Cladding Exposure Trial Nov 1, 2015 - Apr 30, 2017
Project is to carry out a one year data-logged exposure trial of the weathering performance of external timber cladding made from the company's newly developed timber system.

Offsite Construction Hub (Hub & Spoke) Oct 1, 2015 - Sep 30, 2016
Given the knowledge, infrastructure and resource that resides within Scotland, there is a real opportunity here to be a key player in the global offsite construction market. The emphasis now is to scale and internationalise this capacity by capitalis... Read More about Offsite Construction Hub (Hub & Spoke).

ALVA Volumetric Construction May 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2018
Novel offsite construction process for manufacture of housing

Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd - Modular roofing system Sep 1, 2016 - Feb 28, 2018
The project innovation is the development of a modular roofing system that can be mass customised without significantly limiting the design scope, is cost completive and reduces the likelihood of accidents on site by reducing working at height. To ac... Read More about Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd - Modular roofing system.

Uk CLT : Pilot manufacture, structural testing and demostration project Jan 27, 2014 - Nov 14, 2014
To oversea the structural test programme of CLT panels in a test environment and the corresponding influence the available UK fibre and current manufacturing practices have on the key mechanical properties of CLT.

Mobility grant with Ukrainian National Forestry University Nov 1, 2016 - Oct 31, 2017
British Council "Mobility Grant for Leadership Development Project". Funds visit by 6 persons from Ukraine to Edinburgh to seek potential collaborations in education and work based learning.

YOKER 2 - CCG (Scotland) Ltd Apr 1, 2017 - Dec 16, 2018
Buildings , energy and acoustics project through CSIC

Extractives database support Mar 1, 2017 - Feb 28, 2018
Maintenance and hosting of website database developed in previous project

Appearance grading Scots pine timber for joinery Dec 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2017
This one year project will undertake a literature review and physical testing of Scots pine logs and boards. The aim of the project is to develop a predictive model of the knot characteristics of boards produced from Scots pine logs. The project will... Read More about Appearance grading Scots pine timber for joinery.

State of the art review of solar kiln technology Mar 22, 2017 - Mar 27, 2017
Forestry Commission Scotland have asked us to carry out a short review of solar kiln technology and, specifically, a kiln design proposed by a small Scottish sawmill.

The report is for the public benefit and will be openly available online.

Getting the numbers right and getting the right numbers: quantifying the embodied carbon of building structures Feb 1, 2018 - Apr 30, 2019
Building-related carbon emissions in the UK total over 200MtCO2e, which is more than 40% of the national figure. The correct measurement of the embodied carbon of structural materials would enable a reliable and correct assessment of the carbon inten... Read More about Getting the numbers right and getting the right numbers: quantifying the embodied carbon of building structures.

SIRT WP1 2017-18 Aug 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2018
Applied research and knowledge transfer addressing industry needs – as set out by the SIRT management board. This includes providing information and advice to industry sponsors

SIRT WP2 2017-18 Aug 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2018
Timber grading standards support ensuring standards are good for the domestic timber industries, and supporting industry in using them