Episode 53 - Building in timber: What is all the fuss? feat. David Lomax

Timber construction is having a moment, and from sleek urban offices to modular housing blocks, wood is being hailed as the sustainable material of the future. But is it really the environmental silver bullet it’s claimed to be, or just another marketing trend dressed in green?We've invited David Lomax, Associate Director at Waugh Thistleton Architects, to help us unravel timber construction - a topic he is an expert in. If you're just a tad curious about timber construction, this is the episode for you.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- How the use of timber has changed- Is timber the saviour of our industry?- The most common mistake when using timber- Is timber construction actually sustainable?- What is architecture of effeciency?Links mentioned in the episode: 👉 https://waughthistleton.com/research/ 👉 https://issuu.com/waughthistletonYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lomax-11210130/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!