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	It has led to is a greater understanding of the health benefits of living with wood, and the environmental benefits, comfort and aesthetic improvements you can achieve by choosing timber doors, windows, floors and staircases. Studies have shown joinery products can improve emotional state, reduce blood pressure, heart rate and stress and improve sleep patterns. Timber interiors also add warmth and character to a home.		It has led to is a greater understanding of the health benefits of living with wood, and the environmental benefits, comfort and aesthetic improvements you can achieve by choosing timber doors, windows, floors and staircases. Studies have shown joinery products can improve emotional state, reduce blood pressure, heart rate and stress and improve sleep patterns. Timber interiors also add warmth and character to a home.

−	~~Wood delivers on innovative design, speed, cost and resource efficiency, and offers a path to a low carbon economy.~~ By specifying the right timber species and products for the right uses, architects and building users can be assured that those timber products will ~~last for a long time and will continue to~~ make us feel better about our buildings.	+	By specifying the right timber species and products for the right uses, architects and building users can be assured that those timber products will make us feel better about our buildings.

	= Timber doors =		= Timber doors =

−	Internal and external timber doors are great to look at, and to touch. They provide excellent acoustic and thermal properties. As with all interior joinery products, they contribute to indoor air quality through effective humidity regulation.	+	Internal and external timber doors are great to look at, and to touch. They provide excellent acoustic and thermal properties. As with all interior joinery products, they can contribute to indoor air quality through effective humidity regulation.

	For dwellings that need fire doors, such as blocks of flats and other types of shared accommodation, or homes with a loft conversion or where there’s an internal door between a garage and the home, timber fire doors are the perfect solution. Third-party certificated doors and doorsets provide proven performance against fire and smoke, protecting lives and property.		For dwellings that need fire doors, such as blocks of flats and other types of shared accommodation, or homes with a loft conversion or where there’s an internal door between a garage and the home, timber fire doors are the perfect solution. Third-party certificated doors and doorsets provide proven performance against fire and smoke, protecting lives and property.
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	= Timber windows =		= Timber windows =

−	Timber framed windows, combined with double or triple glazing, save energy, carbon dioxide emissions and money. They can be manufactured in a variety of styles so are ideal for all types of homes. The wood can be painted and treated so can be a statement ~~element to~~ a home. Treatment can be reapplied after 10 years, and in 7 year intervals after that, making them a long-lasting product.	+	Timber framed windows, combined with double or triple glazing, save energy, carbon dioxide emissions and money. They can be manufactured in a variety of styles so are ideal for all types of homes. The wood can be painted and treated and can create a statement within a home. Treatment can be reapplied after 10 years, and in 7 year intervals after that, making them a long-lasting product.

−	“While PVC-u windows - originally hailed as ‘the future’ for durability and ease and a new, cheaper option - were installed in their thousands in the 70s, 80s and 90s, today we’re seeing new questions arising. A growing recognition among environmentally aware millennials that wood really is good~~,” says the [http://www.woodwindowalliance.com/medialibrary/uploads/Documents/pdf/WWA_The%20Rise%20of%20Natural%20Wellness_low%20res.pdf Wood Window Alliance] (WWA)~~.	+	The [http://www.woodwindowalliance.com/medialibrary/uploads/Documents/pdf/WWA_The%20Rise%20of%20Natural%20Wellness_low%20res.pdf Wood Window Alliance] (WWA) say; “While PVC-u windows - originally hailed as ‘the future’ for durability and ease and a new, cheaper option - were installed in their thousands in the 70s, 80s and 90s, today we’re seeing new questions arising. A growing recognition among environmentally aware millennials that wood really is good." Read the WWA’s report on the life cycle analysis of timber windows [https://woodforgood.com/assets/Downloads/LCA_Report%202.pdf here].
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−	Read the WWA’s report on the life cycle analysis of timber windows [https://woodforgood.com/assets/Downloads/LCA_Report%202.pdf here].	+

	= Timber flooring =		= Timber flooring =

−	Timber flooring can come in softwood such as pine, hardwood such as oak, and engineered boards. The latter is best for homes opting for underfloor heating.	+	Timber flooring can come in softwood such as pine, hardwood such as oak, and engineered boards. The latter is best for homes opting for underfloor heating. As with all timber joinery products, timber flooring brings a wide range of health benefits. For allergy sufferers, hardwood flooring is often cited as the best solution as it does not hold on to dust mites, mould or mildew. It is also easier to keep clean.
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−	As with all timber joinery products, timber flooring brings a wide range of health benefits. For allergy sufferers, hardwood flooring is often cited as the best solution~~. It doesn’t~~ hold on to dust mites, mould or mildew. ~~It’s~~ also ~~much~~ easier to keep clean.	+

	Timber flooring is another way to add character to a home. It is hardwearing and will last longer than carpet.		Timber flooring is another way to add character to a home. It is hardwearing and will last longer than carpet.
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	= Timber stairs =		= Timber stairs =

−	~~The stair is~~ the centrepiece of ~~any~~ building, and tiny details can make the mundane magical in terms of the architectural styling of the stair surroundings.	+	Stairs can be the centrepiece of a building, and tiny details can make the mundane magical in terms of the architectural styling of the stair surroundings. Timber stairs are often chosen for their high-performance characteristics, extensive and varied range of finishes and the sheer natural beauty of timber as a material.
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−	Timber stairs are often chosen for their high-performance characteristics, extensive and varied range of finishes and the sheer natural beauty of timber as a material.	+

	The [http://www.bwfstairscheme.org.uk/ BWF Stair Scheme] has produced design and installation guides to assist architects and contractors in making the most of timber stairs. A staircase can and should be beautiful and safe.		The [http://www.bwfstairscheme.org.uk/ BWF Stair Scheme] has produced design and installation guides to assist architects and contractors in making the most of timber stairs. A staircase can and should be beautiful and safe.

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	--[[User:Wood_for_Good\|Wood for Good]]		--[[User:Wood_for_Good\|Wood for Good]]

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−	~~Interest in [https://woodforgood.com/why-choose-wood/health-and-wellbeing health and wellbeing] in buildings has really risen in recent years.~~	+	= Introduction =

−	As ‘sustainability’ as a buzzword lost some its novelty and glamour and just became business as usual for all responsible organisations, attention started to refocus on topics such as indoor air quality, natural daylight, thermal comfort, acoustics, biophilia and the impact on our physical and psychological wellbeing of the materials we use ~~on the~~ inside of buildings ~~too~~.	+	Interest in health and wellbeing in buildings has risen in recent years. As ‘sustainability’ as a buzzword lost some its novelty and glamour and just became business as usual for all responsible organisations, attention started to refocus on topics such as indoor air quality, natural daylight, thermal comfort, acoustics, biophilia and the impact on our physical and psychological wellbeing of the materials we use inside of buildings.

−	~~You’ll have heard the big statistic. We spend 90% of our time indoors. It comes from a~~ US study conducted in 2001, funded by the US Environmental Protection Association, ~~and~~ that ~~study~~ has influenced a lot of public policy on pollution, health and productivity ~~ever since~~.	+	A US study conducted in 2001, funded by the US Environmental Protection Association, found that people spend 90% of their time indoors. This finding has influenced a lot of public policy on pollution, health and productivity.

−	~~One of the things it~~ has led to is a greater understanding of the health benefits of living with wood, and the environmental benefits, comfort and aesthetic improvements you can achieve by choosing timber doors, windows, floors and staircases. Studies have shown joinery products can improve emotional state, reduce blood pressure, heart rate and stress and improve sleep patterns. Timber interiors also add warmth and character to a home.	+	It has led to is a greater understanding of the health benefits of living with wood, and the environmental benefits, comfort and aesthetic improvements you can achieve by choosing timber doors, windows, floors and staircases. Studies have shown joinery products can improve emotional state, reduce blood pressure, heart rate and stress and improve sleep patterns. Timber interiors also add warmth and character to a home.

	Wood delivers on innovative design, speed, cost and resource efficiency, and offers a path to a low carbon economy. By specifying the right timber species and products for the right uses, architects and building users can be assured that those timber products will last for a long time and will continue to make us feel better about our buildings.		Wood delivers on innovative design, speed, cost and resource efficiency, and offers a path to a low carbon economy. By specifying the right timber species and products for the right uses, architects and building users can be assured that those timber products will last for a long time and will continue to make us feel better about our buildings.

−	Timber doors	+	= Timber doors =

	Internal and external timber doors are great to look at, and to touch. They provide excellent acoustic and thermal properties. As with all interior joinery products, they contribute to indoor air quality through effective humidity regulation.		Internal and external timber doors are great to look at, and to touch. They provide excellent acoustic and thermal properties. As with all interior joinery products, they contribute to indoor air quality through effective humidity regulation.
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	For dwellings that need fire doors, such as blocks of flats and other types of shared accommodation, or homes with a loft conversion or where there’s an internal door between a garage and the home, timber fire doors are the perfect solution. Third-party certificated doors and doorsets provide proven performance against fire and smoke, protecting lives and property.		For dwellings that need fire doors, such as blocks of flats and other types of shared accommodation, or homes with a loft conversion or where there’s an internal door between a garage and the home, timber fire doors are the perfect solution. Third-party certificated doors and doorsets provide proven performance against fire and smoke, protecting lives and property.

−	Timber windows	+	= Timber windows =

	Timber framed windows, combined with double or triple glazing, save energy, carbon dioxide emissions and money. They can be manufactured in a variety of styles so are ideal for all types of homes. The wood can be painted and treated so can be a statement element to a home. Treatment can be reapplied after 10 years, and in 7 year intervals after that, making them a long-lasting product.		Timber framed windows, combined with double or triple glazing, save energy, carbon dioxide emissions and money. They can be manufactured in a variety of styles so are ideal for all types of homes. The wood can be painted and treated so can be a statement element to a home. Treatment can be reapplied after 10 years, and in 7 year intervals after that, making them a long-lasting product.
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	Read the WWA’s report on the life cycle analysis of timber windows [https://woodforgood.com/assets/Downloads/LCA_Report%202.pdf here].		Read the WWA’s report on the life cycle analysis of timber windows [https://woodforgood.com/assets/Downloads/LCA_Report%202.pdf here].

−	Timber flooring	+	= Timber flooring =

	Timber flooring can come in softwood such as pine, hardwood such as oak, and engineered boards. The latter is best for homes opting for underfloor heating.		Timber flooring can come in softwood such as pine, hardwood such as oak, and engineered boards. The latter is best for homes opting for underfloor heating.
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	Timber flooring is another way to add character to a home. It is hardwearing and will last longer than carpet.		Timber flooring is another way to add character to a home. It is hardwearing and will last longer than carpet.

−	Timber stairs	+	= Timber stairs =

	The stair is the centrepiece of any building, and tiny details can make the mundane magical in terms of the architectural styling of the stair surroundings.		The stair is the centrepiece of any building, and tiny details can make the mundane magical in terms of the architectural styling of the stair surroundings.
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	The [http://www.bwfstairscheme.org.uk/ BWF Stair Scheme] has produced design and installation guides to assist architects and contractors in making the most of timber stairs. A staircase can and should be beautiful and safe.		The [http://www.bwfstairscheme.org.uk/ BWF Stair Scheme] has produced design and installation guides to assist architects and contractors in making the most of timber stairs. A staircase can and should be beautiful and safe.

−	~~Take a look at the Wood for Good website for further [https://woodforgood.com/training~~-~~and~~-~~development/ events], bespoke~~ [~~https://woodforgood.com/training-and-development/#tab-2 workshops] and~~ [~~https~~:~~//woodforgood.com/training-and-development/online-courses online training~~] ~~opportunities~~	+	--[[User:Wood_for_Good\|Wood for Good]]
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−	~~[http://www.woodforgood.com/ www.woodforgood.com~~]	+

	Sources: US Environmental Protection Association; British Woodworking Federation; Wood Window Alliance; Wood Campus; Fire Door Safety Week; British Woodworking Federation Stair Scheme; Heriot Watt University; NHS; Allergy Store; Wood Awards; ASBP		Sources: US Environmental Protection Association; British Woodworking Federation; Wood Window Alliance; Wood Campus; Fire Door Safety Week; British Woodworking Federation Stair Scheme; Heriot Watt University; NHS; Allergy Store; Wood Awards; ASBP
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		+	= Find out more =
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		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
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		+	* 11 things you didn't know about wood.
		+	* Cross-laminated timber.
		+	* Off-site construction.
		+	* Physical Properties of Wood.
		+	* Testing timber.
		+	* The differences between hardwood and softwood.
		+	* Timber.
		+	* Timber construction for London.
		+	* Timber framed buildings and fire.
		+	* Types of timber.
		+	* Wellbeing.
		+	* Wood and modern methods of construction.
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Interest in [https://woodforgood.com/why-choose-wood/health-and-wellbeing health and wellbeing] in buildings has really risen in recent years.

As ‘sustainability’ as a buzzword lost some its novelty and glamour and just became business as usual for all responsible organisations, attention started to refocus on topics such as indoor air quality, natural daylight, thermal comfort, acoustics, biophilia and the impact on our physical and psychological wellbeing of the materials we use on the inside of buildings too.

You’ll have heard the big statistic. We spend 90% of our time indoors. It comes from a US study conducted in 2001, funded by the US Environmental Protection Association, and that study has influenced a lot of public policy on pollution, health and productivity ever since.

One of the things it has led to is a greater understanding of the health benefits of living with wood, and the environmental benefits, comfort and aesthetic improvements you can achieve by choosing timber doors, windows, floors and staircases. Studies have shown joinery products can improve emotional state, reduce blood pressure, heart rate and stress and improve sleep patterns. Timber interiors also add warmth and character to a home.

Wood delivers on innovative design, speed, cost and resource efficiency, and offers a path to a low carbon economy. By specifying the right timber species and products for the right uses, architects and building users can be assured that those timber products will last for a long time and will continue to make us feel better about our buildings.

Timber doors

Internal and external timber doors are great to look at, and to touch. They provide excellent acoustic and thermal properties. As with all interior joinery products, they contribute to indoor air quality through effective humidity regulation.

For dwellings that need fire doors, such as blocks of flats and other types of shared accommodation, or homes with a loft conversion or where there’s an internal door between a garage and the home, timber fire doors are the perfect solution. Third-party certificated doors and doorsets provide proven performance against fire and smoke, protecting lives and property.

Timber windows

Timber framed windows, combined with double or triple glazing, save energy, carbon dioxide emissions and money. They can be manufactured in a variety of styles so are ideal for all types of homes. The wood can be painted and treated so can be a statement element to a home. Treatment can be reapplied after 10 years, and in 7 year intervals after that, making them a long-lasting product.

“While PVC-u windows - originally hailed as ‘the future’ for durability and ease and a new, cheaper option - were installed in their thousands in the 70s, 80s and 90s, today we’re seeing new questions arising. A growing recognition among environmentally aware millennials that wood really is good,” says the [http://www.woodwindowalliance.com/medialibrary/uploads/Documents/pdf/WWA_The%20Rise%20of%20Natural%20Wellness_low%20res.pdf Wood Window Alliance] (WWA).

Read the WWA’s report on the life cycle analysis of timber windows [https://woodforgood.com/assets/Downloads/LCA_Report%202.pdf here].

Timber flooring

Timber flooring can come in softwood such as pine, hardwood such as oak, and engineered boards. The latter is best for homes opting for underfloor heating.

As with all timber joinery products, timber flooring brings a wide range of health benefits. For allergy sufferers, hardwood flooring is often cited as the best solution. It doesn’t hold on to dust mites, mould or mildew. It’s also much easier to keep clean.

Timber flooring is another way to add character to a home. It is hardwearing and will last longer than carpet.

Timber stairs

The stair is the centrepiece of any building, and tiny details can make the mundane magical in terms of the architectural styling of the stair surroundings.

Timber stairs are often chosen for their high-performance characteristics, extensive and varied range of finishes and the sheer natural beauty of timber as a material.

The [http://www.bwfstairscheme.org.uk/ BWF Stair Scheme] has produced design and installation guides to assist architects and contractors in making the most of timber stairs. A staircase can and should be beautiful and safe.

Take a look at the Wood for Good website for further [https://woodforgood.com/training-and-development/ events], bespoke [https://woodforgood.com/training-and-development/#tab-2 workshops] and [https://woodforgood.com/training-and-development/online-courses online training] opportunities

[http://www.woodforgood.com/ www.woodforgood.com]

Sources: US Environmental Protection Association; British Woodworking Federation; Wood Window Alliance; Wood Campus; Fire Door Safety Week; British Woodworking Federation Stair Scheme; Heriot Watt University; NHS; Allergy Store; Wood Awards; ASBP