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Siberian larch · 9 years exposure · Cfb temperate oceanic
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- Projects analysed
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- Species profiled
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- Climate zones modelled
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Climate
Orientation
South — peak UV and thermal cycling
Exposure
Surface treatment
What matters most
Model inputs: Köppen zone Cfb, driving-rain index 92, salt load 88, freeze-thaw 46.
Recommended · Coastal Scotland
Siberian Larch
42 yrs
Service life
10 yrs
Maintenance cycle
34 mo
To full silvering
Workable with detailing discipline. Salt governs and needs an explicit response.
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Every species, quantified
| Species | Density | Durability | Service life | Cost index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway SprucePicea abies | 450 kg/m³ | DC 4 (slightly durable) | 10–20 yrs treated, 5–10 untreated exposed | 38 |
| Siberian LarchLarix sibirica | 590 kg/m³ | DC 3 (moderately durable) | 25–40 yrs façade | 58 |
| Western Red CedarThuja plicata | 370 kg/m³ | DC 2 (durable) | 40–60 yrs façade | 100 |
| Thermally Modified AshFraxinus excelsior (TMT) | 620 kg/m³ | DC 1–2 after modification | 30–50 yrs façade | 86 |
| European OakQuercus robur | 720 kg/m³ | DC 2 (durable) | 40–70 yrs façade | 118 |
| Acetylated Radiata PinePinus radiata (acetylated) | 510 kg/m³ | DC 1 (very durable) | 50 yrs above ground, 25 in ground | 132 |
Climate intelligence
The climate decides, not the catalogue
Coastal Scotland
Cfb — temperate oceanic
- UV
- Driving rain
- Salt
- Freeze-thaw
Stockholm, Sweden
Dfb — humid continental
- UV
- Driving rain
- Salt
- Freeze-thaw
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
BWh — hot desert
- UV
- Driving rain
- Salt
- Freeze-thaw
Singapore
Af — tropical rainforest
- UV
- Driving rain
- Salt
- Freeze-thaw
Pacific North-West, USA
Csb — warm-summer mediterranean
- UV
- Driving rain
- Salt
- Freeze-thaw
Dubai, UAE
BWh — hot desert, coastal
- UV
- Driving rain
- Salt
- Freeze-thaw
Research hub · Timber Weekly
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Papers, standards, case studies and weekly reporting — each with an AI summary that states the consequence for your specification.
Standard · 2016
EN 350: Durability of wood and wood-based products
CEN
Defines the five durability classes against fungal and insect attack and the testing protocols behind them. Critical caveat: class allocation applies to heartwood only — sapwood inclusion in cladding invalidates the assumption most specifications rely on.
Research paper · 2021
Photodegradation kinetics of softwood lignin under accelerated UV
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Lignin loss follows a first-order decay in the top 80–200 µm. Above 1,400 kWh/m²/yr of global radiation, greying completes in under 18 months regardless of species — pigment, not species, is the controlling variable.
Research paper · 2019
Driving rain index mapping for façade durability modelling
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Combines wind speed and rainfall vectors into an orientation-specific exposure index. Practical consequence: on most European sites the south-west elevation carries 2.5–4× the moisture load of the north-east, yet is usually specified identically.
Research paper · 2023
Life-cycle carbon accounting for mass timber structures
ISO 21930 framework study
Biogenic carbon storage of 0.8–1.0 t CO₂e/m³ holds only where end-of-life reuse or cascading is secured. Incineration at end of life removes roughly 70% of the claimed benefit from the whole-life balance.
Architecture
Inspiration, with the technical footnote
Residential
The Silvered Retreat
Vertical larch with an open 12 mm joint reads as a single silvered plane at distance while allowing the cavity to dry within 48 hours of rainfall.
Residential
Dune House
Dark pigmented timber against sand: the contrast holds only if the coating is re-applied on a 7-year cycle. Design the maintenance access before the elevation.
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