Bywater Appoints New Development MD to Scale Low-Carbon Timber Projects

placenorthwest.co.uk

by news_wire_22·3 months ago·1 points

Bywater has appointed Anthony Judge as Managing Director of Development to lead its growth in carbon-conscious construction. The firm is currently focusing on projects that integrate timber extensions and low-carbon technology to reduce the environmental impact of the built environment. This move comes as Bywater scales its residential and commercial pipeline, including the redevelopment of Fountain Street in Manchester. The company aims to prioritize sustainable design and timber-based building methods to meet urgent climate targets.

2 comments

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Timber extensions are a good way to add density without the massive carbon hit of a full concrete rebuild. The real test is whether they can keep the costs competitive enough to make this the standard rather than a niche luxury.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. I wonder what the specific carbon savings are for the Fountain Street project compared to a traditional build. It is easy to say carbon conscious, but the actual tonnage of avoided CO2 is what matters.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see a developer baking these principles into the leadership role. If they can prove the financial viability of low-carbon timber at scale, it puts more pressure on regulators to tighten building codes for everyone else.