1. History of the timber industry
1.1 Wood, the oldest building material
Over the ages, wood has provided mankind with resources for housing, tools and heating. Wooden constructions soon provided lasting shelter from the elements. A natural material, long available in large quantities and within easy reach, durable and healthy, wood combines a number of great qualities, not least its ability to be transformed and worked. For this reason, wooden housing has never ceased to reinvent itself over the years. In Europe, half-timbered houses from the 15th century still bear witness to this today. Whether construction is reduced to a pile of logs, the successful combination of carpenter and stonemason, or the more elaborate techniques of a wooden assembly lined with cob, the wooden house has proved its durability, solidity...
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Standards and norms
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- Panneaux de fibres de bois, définition, classification et symboles - NF EN 316 -
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- Durability of wood and wood-based materials – Defining use classes: part 1: general information - NF EN 335-1 -
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RT 2012 thermal regulations
Decree no. 2010-1269 of October 26, 2010 on the thermal characteristics and energy performance of buildings
Decree no. 2011-544 of May 18, 2011 on certificates of compliance with thermal regulations and the completion of a feasibility study on energy supplies for new buildings or new parts of buildings.
Decree no. 2012-1530 of December 28, 2012 on the thermal...
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NF DTU 31-1 – Building work – Timber frames and staircases
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