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Gain clear, practical understanding of how timber behaves, how it should be specified, and how to make confident decisions on real projects. This focused one day course introduces the core principles of species selection, strength classes, durability, moisture behaviour and service classes—giving attendees the knowledge needed to avoid common pitfalls and improve build quality.

Designed for foresters, designers, contractors, surveyors and anyone working with timber in construction, Timber 101 blends technical insight with accessible, real world guidance. Delivered by Woodknowledge Wales and Filros Timber, the session provides a solid foundation for responsible, informed timber use across modern building projects.

Construction product decisions used to be made by balancing three things: design intent, commercial viability and manufacturability. The post-Grenfell regime (Building Safety Act 2022, revised Construction Products Regulations, Fire Safety Act) exposed that regulatory compliance had been treated as a fourth consideration; something to satisfy at the end rather than a constraint that shapes the other three from the start. This three-day interactive course explains, in simple terms, the key ingredients that need to be managed and what good looks like.