UK rules on building with timber are a "policy car crash" says Andrew Waugh

Rules restricting the use of wood in UK buildings are hampering the switch to low-carbon building methods, according to timber architecture expert Andrew Waugh.
Waugh attacked recent government legislation and new funding rules for affordable housing in London, both of which make it harder for architects to specify timber.
Timber architecture expert Andrew Waugh
"It's a car crash," said Waugh, describing the restrictions as "pseudo common sense not based on any expert opinion."
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