External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

Programme 2000 - 2006 Northern Periphery

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

The project will develop new knowledge and share best practice in the design, construction and maintenance of external timber cladding. In peripheral areas, the maritime climate is characterised by severe exposure to wind-driven rain, which can cause water penetration into the external walls of buildings leading to building failures. Special detailing is needed to prevent these problems and these detailing techniques are not always properly understood. By working together to solve these common problems, the project partners will improve building performance, create opportunities for business development, and increase the value addition from sustainable supplies of timber grown in the NPP area.

Expected Results (EN):

• Greater use of local timber: by improving local timber markets in western Norway and the Scottish Highlands the project will contribute to both rural development and the improved management of natural resources in these areas. • Improved housing design: the increased use of light-weight timber cladding can reduce construction costs for housing in rural areas, the savings can be spent on improved insulation. Compared to masonry cladding a thinner timber façade also allows more of the wall thickness to be used for insulation. These benefits are particularly important in rural Scotland. • Increased awareness of durable detailing and construction methods: an increased awareness of building details that provide for long term durability will benefit private householders, and public sector landlords. • Reductions in carbon consumption: increased local sourcing of timber will reduce the energy used in transportation in western Norway and the Scottish Highlands. The benefits are even greater in Scotland due to the current reliance on masonry cladding. If some of this was replaced by timber cladding, rural houses could be better insulated and the energy used in transporting heavy masonry block-work could be reduced.

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Construction and renovation Sustainable management of natural resources

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: The Highland Council

Address: Planning and Development Service, Glenurquhart Road, IV3 5NX Inverness, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Icelandic Building Research Institute

Name: Icelandic Building Research Institute

Address: IS-112 Reykjavik, Iceland

Legal status: n/a

Aavatsmark Sag

Name: Aavatsmark Sag

Address: 7977 Høylandet, Norway

Legal status: n/a

Nord-Trøndelag County

Name: Nord-Trøndelag County

Address: 7735 Steinkjer, Norway

Legal status: n/a

Tórshavn Technical College

Name: Tórshavn Technical College

Address: Marknagilsvgur 75, P.O. Box 239, 110 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Legal status: n/a

BSW Timber plc

Name: BSW Timber plc

Address: East End, TD4 6JA Eatlston, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

James Jones & Son Ltd

Name: James Jones & Son Ltd

Address: Broomage Avenue, FK5 4NQ Larbert, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Forestry Commission

Name: Forestry Commission

Address: 231 Corstophine Road, EH12 7AR Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Norwegian Building Research Institute

Name: Norwegian Building Research Institute

Address: Forskningveien 3B, 0314 Oslo, Norway

Legal status: n/a

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Icelandic Building Research Institute

External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

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Aavatsmark Sag

External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

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Nord-Trøndelag County

External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

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Tórshavn Technical College

External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

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BSW Timber plc

External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

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James Jones & Son Ltd

External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

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Forestry Commission

External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

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The Highland Council

External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

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Norwegian Building Research Institute

External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

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Summary

Project name (EN): External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

Project acronym: External Timber Cladding

Project start date: 2003-01-01

Project end date: 2005-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 981 840.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 571 423.00

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Financing programme

2000 - 2006 Northern Periphery

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2019-09-02

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

47 / 47 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

424 / 424 (100%)

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External Timber Cladding in Maritime Conditions

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