Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Confor has appriciated the news that Edinburgh Napier University has been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the second time to recognise its world-leading work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science.
The prize has only been awarded 15 times before in Scotland, but this is the second triumph for the University’s School of Engineering & the Built Environment after a previous success in 2009.
Confor Chief Executive Stuart Goodall said: “This award is richly deserved. Edinburgh Napier University’s research into timber properties and its uses is of real practical benefit to the UK forestry and timber industry, and is helping the sector to be both economically successful and to provide products for everyday use.”
It recognises the global impact of the university’s research into construction innovations and carbon footprint reduction. Judges were impressed by a series of research successes relating to timber offsite construction, sustainable construction systems and architectural design, as well as the role played by staff in education programmes, public engagement and developing industry standards.
Established in 2003, the Edinburgh Napier University’s Centre for Timber Engineering spawned four further research centres which have supported the timber industry, construction companies and the forestry sector. The University’s research and support of new products is now worth more than £65million a year to the UK timber and construction industry.
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