COP A Load Of That

The COP26 House in impression before the build.

Medite Smartply played a crucial role in the construction of the COP26 house, a zero carbon, timber frame building built by Beyond Zero Homes. The project showcased low carbon, circular solutions in building and living.

The members of Beyond Zero Homes are united by a common goal that goes beyond zero carbon - to demonstrate how affordable, healthy homes can be developed with minimal impact on the environment, throughout their lifecycle.

 

 “We were part of a project that helped demonstrate the opportunities for sustainable timber-based solutions in construction. The products and systems for fighting the climate emergency are already available.”

– Chris King 

Managing director, Medite Smartply

 

Ecologically responsible solutions

“We in the construction industry have not only the opportunity but the responsibility to put theories into action and show the world how we can build and live sustainably, using timber and ecologically responsible solutions,” added Medite Smartply’s King once COP26 had ended.

 

The COP26 House

The one-bedroom house was built on a 10m x 5m footprint and used homegrown C16 spruce to avoid the need for imported timber. The construction was based on a 1.2m grid to be easily panelised and prefabricated. These elements lend themselves to the specification of Smartply OSB, sustainably produced in Ireland and already stored across the UK.

Medite Smartply  has pioneered the sustainable timber industry in Europe, with all specialised timber panels—Medite medium density fibreboard (MDF) and Smartply oriented strand board (OSB).

Picture: The COP26 House in impression before the build.

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Article written by Cathryn Ellis
26th November 2021

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