THE STA WELCOMES CLC’s COMMITMENT LAUNCH TO DECARBONISE THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

Andrew Carpenter, CEO at Structural Timber Association, comments on the latest news that leaders from Anglian Water, Heathrow, The Lower Thames Crossing, National Highways, Northumbrian Water and Sellafield have signed up to the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) ‘Five Client Carbon Commitments’. 

“This is significant progress on the net zero journey. By signing up to the five pledges, these big industrial players are signalling their commitment to cut construction carbon emissions - covering the largest emitting areas in infrasture delivery.

“As an industry, we applaud the CLC’s effort and we will be looking to support the carbon commitment initiative in any we can.”

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Editors notes

£10billion gross value was added to the UK economy by the timber industry, and the sector employs over 300,000 people across 51,000 businesses

As the leading authority for structural timber build systems, the Structural Timber Association (STA) is recognised for their technical excellence, superior knowledge and leading standards. With over 950 members, the STA is the UK’s leading organisation representing the structural timber sector, a sector now valued at over £1billion, and associated supply chain companies.

Their mission is to support and facilitate the UK construction industry to increase the use of structural timber across housing, public sector and commercial sectors, contributing to the housing targets of 300,00 per year, while delivering value and increased build quality, through fast, sustainable, low carbon construction. Over the past 5 years 198,429 timber frame homes have been built in the UK, a number which the STA seeks to increase in line with housing targets. 

The STA actively work to promote structural timber through innovation and accreditation while raising the bar on quality standards, health and safety, skills training and technical knowledge. Their goal is to drive increased use of MMC and offsite manufacture for the benefit of all stakeholders. Additionally, the STA works to influence legislation and regulation, and support the objectives of the structural timber sector as a whole. Having played a key role in the Government’s Timber in Construction Policy Roadmap development, the STA continues to spearhead its implementation.

STA Assure is the STA’s Quality Assurance Scheme that provides confidence in the use of structural timber and determines member competency and compliance, providing solid reassurances to the construction community that its members meet or exceed current legislation and regulatory requirements.

For more information, visit: www.structuraltimber.co.uk