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We build all kinds of homes. This is one is our smallest, it’s an independent living home for a young adult. It’s part of the Department for Education and Bristol Council’s innovative Staying Close project, that provides supported living housing for young residential care leavers. Co-designed with a cohort of young care leavers, Staying Close is developing pathways to living independently and a choice of supported accommodation options, including on-site, nearby, self-contained or shared for as long as is needed. Why is this needed? There are 2,300 children’s homes in the UK. Each year, over 8,000 children turn 18 & have to leave the homes they have grown up in. Many can become at risk of homelessness & abuse. The Staying Close project helps young adults transition from supported to independent living. You can read a full report here: https://lnkd.in/eUAyx7Ks Rosie Mai Iredale #careleavers #supportedliving #stayingclose

Why do we only work with natural and renewable materials? Here’s why. We think it’s time to #BuildWithCarbon! And yes, we’re on TikTok! 🔉Sound on.

To celebrate three years since our official launch, we have made all 174 of our technical case studies FREE for all to download. https://lnkd.in/eZPXAubu This includes the very best uses of timber in construction from the past decade, including dozens of Wood Awards winners – such as the RIBA Stirling Prize winning Magdalene College Library and Goldsmith Street projects. Our case study library is an incredibly rich source of #timber knowledge, featuring everything from beautiful schools through to stunning homes, swimming pools, hospitals, retrofits, gridshells, interiors, and community buildings. Together they form an essential learning resource for students and professionals alike, and the basis of our monthly webinar series ‘designTimber’ delivered by the architects, engineers and design teams behind each project. “When we came together three years ago, we did so to connect the supply chain, lead best practice and accelerate a low carbon future,” said TDUK chief executive David Hopkins. “We are very proud of our work over the last three years, which has included dozens of new case studies where you can find both #technical details and explanations, and key performance data on #carbon. “Sharing knowledge is crucial, as timber is an essential tool to overcoming the climate and housing crisis in the UK, and we want every #architect, #engineer and #contractor in the UK to know how best to use it. “At its heart, Timber Development UK is a community – a place for people passionate about using wood to make a difference to connect, network, share and learn. No matter which part of the supply chain you work in. “This is why we say if you work with #wood, you already belong. Because anyone who touches timber, whether you work in the forest, a joinery workshop, behind a desk, on a building site, or you are just starting your journey – we are here to support you. “For all of our members, and the tens of thousands of professionals across the UK who have over the past few years downloaded our resources, attended our events, given us a follow or sent us a message of support – members, non-members and students – we are incredibly thankful. “If you do enjoy our work and would like to support it to continue by joining, please do get in touch. We would love to have you in our community, and of course, tell you about the many benefits that are exclusive to members. “Meanwhile, we are going to be continuing to add more case studies – and we have some really exciting new publications coming to our library before the end of the year – so please do explore all we have to offer, and keep in touch.” To download case studies, along with hundreds of other resources available on the TDUK website, simply create a free account – which takes less than 30 seconds. https://lnkd.in/dVzuiQcf If you would like to find out about all the benefits of membership, do get in touch with our team.

🔔 If you missed our recent webinar ‘Working with a Fire Engineer’ - you can catch up on the Timber Development UK YouTube channel https://lnkd.in/enMZjFTy 🤸On this platform, we share presentations of the latest timber buildings, innovative timber research projects, key learnings in the field of timber design and engineering, and key industry tools. 🎬With nearly 90 videos, and more added each month, this is a rich learning resource for those wanting to expand their timber knowledge. 🔸You will find our engineerTimber webinar series, presented by expert practicing engineers and engineering lecturers, which provides skills and understanding in designing and detailing structural timber… 🔹Our introduction to important industry tools, such as One Click LCA and the AECB Carbon Calculator… 🔸And our designTimber series, which takes you behind the scenes of a wide range of award-winning timber buildings, showing great timber design in action. 🗣️ Do subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with new content – and let us know your thoughts on the topics and conversations!   #freewebinar #designtimber #engineertimber #casestudies #timberarchitecture

At Agile we get to work on wonderful projects that support people. This project for Cancer Care & Haematology Fund at Stoke Mandeville hospital will support people on their health journey following a cancer or haematological diagnosis. “The pod is a calm and welcoming space where people can come in, have a cup of tea and get the advice and support they need. It’s great that it is right beside - but separate from - the main Cancer Unit and we hope people will pop in and visit our cancer information and wellbeing team as and when they feel they need to. We’re incredibly grateful to CCHF charity for its continued support of our unit.” Michelle Pearsall. Made from natural and renewable materials, the curved form of an Arc Pod, creates a space that contrasts with conventional hospital space, to give patients the chance to focus on their health and wellbeing, as well as the treatment of their condition. #health #wellbeing Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust https://lnkd.in/eCgUx9f7

Made to move! At Agile we design, make and deliver all types of homes, for people in housing need. It all started when we founded our business with what we call Tam. Tam is made from renewable, carbon storing materials, using modern methods of construction, it’s super insulated, triple glazed and airtight. It’s everything a modern home should be. The only difference is, Tam is made to move! This is the first one we made, built in summer 2017, and showed how housing need could be met quickly and innovatively. It took just ten weeks to make, install and complete. It helped launched a major community-led housing project, it’s been visited by hundreds of people, been a home for Agile colleagues, a show home for us as a business, been warm and cosy in the coldest of winters, cool and comfortable in the hottest summers and now it’s on the move. We can’t say where yet, but it’s for someone in profound housing need. We’re called Agile for good reason! Watch this space to see what happens next! Venture Studio from Crisis Bristol & Bath Regional Capital Bristol City Council Bristol24/7 Inside Housing

This is a throwback project, designed by the founders of Agile, this is the VELUX project. Did you know that VE is for ventilation, LUX is for light! It is a masterclass in the use of daylight, solar control, super insulation, and natural materials, it showcases how flexible timber is as a material! It’s beautiful, affordable and sustainable, it exemplifies everything we do and more at Agile today. At Agile we have deep roots in sustainability. To find out more visit https://agile.property

At Agile we believe that to end the housing crisis and take on the climate emergency, innovation has to be core to everything we do. Whether that’s how we unlock land, build with renewable materials to store carbon, deliver skills training and education at the CLiCs Centre, hunt for grant, create new finance flows to support the delivery of more affordable homes and create social impact in everything we do. Without innovation, we all walk into the future backwards. #innovation for #lowcarbon #affordablehomes

For anyone over in the South East, 4th Door are running a series of timber focussed architecture events later in September including evening sessions and tours. Too many speakers to mention but Buckland Timber, UK Hardwoods and Hooke Park from our end of the world... More information at: https://lnkd.in/ee4UB4pQ