Timber-framed housing: A growing sector
Episode 149 of the FOOTPRINT+ podcasts podcast, hosted by FOOTPRINT+, titled "Timber-framed housing: A growing sector" was published on October 9, 2025 and runs 44 minutes.
October 9, 2025 ·44m · FOOTPRINT+ podcasts
Summary
Timber-framed housing: Growing sector Large housebuilders are partnering with or investing in timber frame manufacturing capacity to develop their own supply chain. With larger numbers of timber-framed houses being built in England than ever before our expert panel will explore what we can expect to see in the sector: How quickly can we expect the proportion of timber-framed houses in England to increase? What parts of the supply chain will need to grow and develop to keep up with the pace? What are the technical drivers for the growth in timber-framed houses? How quickly are we seeing the technology and specification developing? Chairperson Paul Newman, Technical Director - Structural Timber Association Speakers Lewis Taylor, Principal Technical Specialist - NHBC Robin Dodyk, Head of MMC - CALA Anna Slatcher, Senior Sustainability Manager - Barratt Redrow
Episode Description
Timber-framed housing: Growing sector
Large housebuilders are partnering with or investing in timber frame manufacturing capacity to develop their own supply chain. With larger numbers of timber-framed houses being built in England than ever before our expert panel will explore what we can expect to see in the sector:
- How quickly can we expect the proportion of timber-framed houses in England to increase?
- What parts of the supply chain will need to grow and develop to keep up with the pace?
- What are the technical drivers for the growth in timber-framed houses?
- How quickly are we seeing the technology and specification developing?