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Digest 494 Using UK-grown Douglas fir and larch timber for external cladding
Publication Year
2005
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Discusses the potential for two UK-grown species, Douglas fir and larch. These timbers have been benchmarked against western red cedar to determine their comparative properties as external cladding timbers during a 2-year BRE project.
Author
Holland, C.
ISBN
9781860818400
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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Bracknell
BRE
UK
