Case stories
10 July 2023
Clifford’s Tower: PEFC-certified timber gives new life to an ancient monument
Construction
Clifford’s Tower is the largest surviving structure from the medieval royal castle of York, built in the mid-13th century. It has been radically transformed with a modern timber staircase and engineered timber viewing area, breathing new life into this ancient monument.
5 July 2023
La Serrezuela: a wooden shopping centre gives bullring of the past a new life
Construction
The iconic construction combines a unique shopping experience with cultural and gastronomic delights, is surrounded by history and design – and made of PEFC-certified timber.
22 June 2023
HAUT Amsterdam: PEFC-certified timber stars in the Netherlands’ tallest hybrid wooden building
Construction
With a height of 73 metres, HAUT is the tallest wooden residential building in the Netherlands, and one of the tallest timber-hybrid buildings in the world. Over 2,800 m3 of PEFC-certified timber was used for construction, storing 1,800 tonnes of CO2.
6 April 2023
ABBA Arena: unique attraction with a new approach to timber design
Construction
London’s ABBA Arena is a unique state-of-the-art building with an innovative approach to timber design. The structure of steel and PEFC-certified cross laminated timber (CLT) is fully demountable, demonstrating a sustainable, circular mindset with a view to both the building’s future reuse and carbon capture.
31 March 2023
A renewable, recyclable package that resonates with eco-conscious consumers
Packaging
Companies around the world are choosing fibre-based packaging from sustainably managed forests as alternatives to their traditional, often fossil-based materials. One of them is PEFC-certified paper and packaging manufacturer WestRock.