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Northern Periphery Programme
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Measure: 2.1Eligible Budget: 981 840 euros
NPP Award: 571 423 euros
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.
Lead Organisation:
The Highland Council, Scotland
| Contact Person: Ms Julie Barrett Address: Planning and Development Service Glenurquhart Road Inverness IV3 5NX Scotland | Telephone: +44 1463 702231 Fax: +44 1463 702023 Email: julie.barrette@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Website: www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-6a3kkz |
| Start Date: 01/01/2003 | End Date: 31/12/2005 |
Project Publications
External Timber Cladding Case Study.pdf - 718K
External Timber Cladding NPP Climatic Comparison.doc - 298K
External Timber Cladding Presentation.ppt - 525K
Final Conference Flyer.pdf - 288K
Presentation in Norwegain.pdf - 1749K
Objectives
• Developing and sharing best practice in the design and construction of external timber cladding to withstand exposed maritime conditions
• Maximising the potential for adding value to local timber
• Assisting the development of businesses based on the unique harsh climate know-how of the exposed maritime fringe of northwest Europe.
• The dissemination of new knowledge about effective solutions to the effects of wind driven rain on external timber cladding.
• Establishing mechanisms where research collaboration can be continued after the project is completed.
Project Activities
• Promoting the use of Scottish and Norwegian timber for use as external cladding
• Testing the performance of timber cladding in exposed maritime conditions
• Assessing the risks of transferring cladding technologies between Scotland, Norway and the Faroes
• Surveying the performance of historical timber clad buildings in each country
• Project dissemination
Expected Results
The project adds value to the NPP area in the following ways:
• 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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