Embracing Local Timber Supply: the COP26 House

13 May 2026
ACAN Stage
ACAN Stage

Everyone knows the benefits of timber in terms of embodied and sequestrated carbon, but how can we absolutely maximise those benefits by specifying and using local timber rather than shipping in from overseas. We will hear from designers, suppliers and industry bodies engaging with this challenge in Scotland.

Chair
Peter Smith
Peter Smith, Architect - Roderick James Architects
Speaker
Louise Rogers
Louise Rogers, Impact Manager – Housing and Manufacturing - Built Environment- Smarter Transformation
Rob MacKenna
Rob MacKenna, General Manager - James Jones & Sons