@inproceedings{b51eedb0e64e4d3b9de406dcc860334a,
title = "Offsite Manufacturing of Timber-Frame Woodfibre Insulated Construction Systems for Nearly-to-Zero Carbon Dwellings in Wales, UK",
abstract = "This paper discusses some of the findings of a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) research project that has refined the materials and processes of offsite manufactured timber-frame wood fibre insulated construction systems for nearly-to-zero embodied and operational carbon dwellings in Wales, UK. Context to the need for reducing carbon emissions is given from a UK and Wales perspective and targets for 60% of housing to be constructed from timber in Wales. The methodology presented outlines a step-by-step process from material supply to fully manufactured two-dimensional (2D) closed panel systems for walls, roofs, and floors, using equipment that only three manufacturers use in the UK for fibre-based insulation. The outcomes of the methodological implementation have led to full scale production of the 2D prefabricated panels systems for Gwynfaen, Wales{\textquoteright} largest zero-carbon social housing development. The next steps are discussed which include performance testing of the panel systems in manufacture and during construction.",
keywords = "Circular economy, Nearly-zero operational and embodied carbon, Offsite manufacturing of timber-frame modern methods of construction, Wood fibre insulation",
author = "Littlewood, {J. R.} and Hawkins, {R. J.M.} and Evans, {N. I.} and C. Hale",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.; 14th KES International Conference on Sustainability and Energy in Buildings, SEB 2022 ; Conference date: 14-09-2022 Through 16-09-2022",
year = "2023",
month = jan,
day = "7",
doi = "10.1007/978-981-19-8769-4_36",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789811987687",
series = "Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH",
pages = "386--396",
editor = "John Littlewood and Howlett, {Robert J.} and Howlett, {Robert J.} and Jain, {Lakhmi C.} and Jain, {Lakhmi C.}",
booktitle = "Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2022",
}
