Here are some the articles and links we found fascinating this last week. Peatlands are vital carbon sinks, and at risk from draining agriculture https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/7309130/peatlands-critical-against-climate-change/ The leaked IPCC Report is really nor mincing its words or watering down its message. We must act now. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/23/climate-change-dangerous-thresholds-un-report Quite right- is should always be viable to create affordable […]

All things forestry, housing, and climate related. If you’d like to share some news with us please feel free to email chris@typren.co.uk In many areas of Wales affordable housing is a real issue. Second and holiday home purchases, and difficulty in obtaining planning permission keep many locals off the housing ladder- often forcing them to […]

There is a good chance that you have heard of Larch Disease. Larch is a common and abundant resource in Wales, and the trees are currently under attack from an invasive disease to which they have little immunity. It is in fact a bit like Dutch Elm disease, or Ash Dieback. These tree diseases have […]

Carbon Capture And Roundwood Timber Frame Construction At Tŷ Pren we are passionate, and I mean really passionate about roundwood timber frame buildings. This is not just because these buildings are beautiful to live in and visit, because of all the natural materials used in the construction, but because the homes we build are Zero […]