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Coppiced sweet chestnut in UK construction – challenges and opportunities for design development of hardwood building products

George Feredaya School of Art, Architecture & Design, London Metropolitan University, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nick Meechb The Woodland Enterprise Centre, Flimwell, UKView further author information
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Guy Nevillc Birling Farm Partnership, Kent, UKView further author information
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Dougal Driverd Grown in Britain, Bristol, UKView further author information
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Harri Lewise Mule Studio, London, UKView further author information
Pages 87-93 | Received 28 Nov 2022, Accepted 26 May 2023, Published online: 14 Jul 2023

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