Designing Timber issue 10 for online - Flipbook - Page 61
———— SAFE SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE ————
Use of UK timber
The system can be designed
to use C16 strength-graded
timber, which is widely
available in the UK. However,
to optimise UK timber use,
the re-skilling of professionals
is critical: there is a need for
increased knowledge and
skills in timber construction
across the industry.
Institutions such as Timber
Development UK, BE-ST
and NMITE are working to
enhance timber know-how
among professionals.
Understanding moisture
risks and their implications
for insurance is vital
for successful school
construction. Moisture
ingress must be a design
consideration, especially
when using bio-based
materials.
Accordingly, the report
outlines a hierarchy of
design strategies to mitigate
moisture risks. These include
avoiding 昀氀at roofs and
using vapour-open buildups. The guide encourages
strong collaboration between
construction teams and
insurance companies
for e昀昀ective moisture
management.
UNDERSTANDING
Moisture management
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The document Safe Schools for
the Future can be downloaded
and read in its entirely at
safeschoolsforthefuture.com
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Stebon Primary
School, Tower
Hamlets, London
(both above and
below); © Paul
Riddle.
