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Some huge projects are due to hit critical milestones in the new year, as coronavirus, social distancing and Brexit continue to dominate the delivery of construction projects in 2021. Here’s our run-down of the big ones to watch.
1) Forest Green Rovers stadium – a timber revolution?
Gloucestershire-based Forest Green Rovers’ decision to build a wooden football stadium was unprecedented. It has becoming an even bolder call when you consider the current perception of combustible materials and backdrop of financial uncertainty facing lower-league teams.
A director from Zaha Hadid, who designed the timber structure (above), told
CN in February 2020 wood was a good material for stadium construction, being both low-carbon and conducive to an attractive design.