Designing with Timber in a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency

In this segment of a masterclass held at the 2022 National Design Festival of the Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA), Paul explains how selection of timber for construction can drive further degradation or assist with repair of our fragile climate and biodiversity. He discusses local and imported timber supplies from both natural and plantation forest systems. He also introduces design thinking and a knowledge base to support more ecologically and socially sensitive selection and use of this precious natural resource.