The Cass at London Metropolitan University is launching the capital’s first postgraduate [program] in Timber Technology. This will address key skills shortages in the architecture and construction sectors, stimulate economic growth, and respond to the growing demand for sustainable building. — World Architecture News
The new MSc in Timber Technology "will allow [students] to develop [their] skills as timber design professionals within a rapidly expanding sustainable agenda for the built environment," writes London Metropolitan University on their course information webpage.
According to World Architecture News, England requires an estimated 240,000-340,000 new homes per year in order to tackle its housing shortage. In recent research, timber has been identified as a potential solution due to its wide availability and carbon negative construction ability.
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England doesn't have a housing shortage, it has an affordable housing shortage. Building more units and using timber frame is going to do absolutely nothing about that.
This is a marketing gimmick from a low-rank college seeking foreign student enrollment.
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