New plans to expand the use of timber in construction have been unveiled by UK Environment Minister Mary Creagh at the Timber in Construction (TiC) Summit in London. The initiative aims to bolster the domestic timber industry, stimulate economic growth, create rural jobs, and support housebuilding targets. The government’s strategy forms part of its broader Plan for Change, which seeks to build 1.5 million sustainable and affordable homes while driving investment into domestic timber and wood-processing supply chains. Speaking at the TiC Summit, Minister Creagh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the Timber in Construction ...