Abodo Presents Protecting the Forests We Can't Replace with Ross Reid | Nerdy About Nature (UK / EU)

Abodo® Presents / Protecting the Forests We Can't Replace - featuring Ross Reid, a passionate ecologist, filmmaker and educator, whose insightful perspective on old growth timbers will change the way you view and specify timber.

Hosted by Teulo CPD Platform on behalf of Abodo Wood.

Abodo educational content is recognised under the ARB, Architectural Registration Board competencies, Environmental Sustainability and Fire and Life Safety.

OVERVIEW:

Ross will explore the deep interconnection between humans and natural ecosystems, highlighting that we are not separate from nature, but very much a part of it. With this understanding comes a shared responsibility to care for and protect our environments in ways that support both ecological health and human wellbeing.

Focusing on the power of individual action, particularly within the built environment, emphasising how thoughtful architectural decisions can create meaningful, far-reaching impacts.

Learning outcomes:

• Forests are an important part of the earth's climatic function and lifecycles, and must be stewarded appropriately.
• Humans are part of these ecosystems, not apart from them, and have a responsibility to take care of them in ways that benefit all.
• Each person can influence and create change in their own world, which ripples outward - architectural decisions can be impactful when considering the big picture.
• Architectural decisions can be impactful: each person can influence and create change in their own world, which ripples outward.
• A new appreciation and awe for forests, leaving you empowered to be able to create change through your decision-making.

This talk be followed by a Q+A with Abodo Founder and Managing Director, Daniel Gudsell.

SPEAKER BIOS:

Ross Reid manages a social-ecological education project called Nerdy About Nature, which began as a way of documenting and sharing observations and fun facts about the natural world. Blending the perception of a naturalist with philosophy and humor, he aims to make your next venture into the outdoors more enjoyable!

He strongly believes that the more people know and understand about the world around us, the more fun they'll have out enjoying it. That they too can fall in love with it, and we can all work together creating a better world for future generations. Nerdy About Nature aims to create a more diverse, inclusive, equitable and just future for us all by breaking down these barriers to access, and by providing critical insight and constructive conversation on environmental and social issues to encourage positive changes in this world we all share.

Daniel Gudsell is the founding Director of the New Zealand-based and family-owned company; Abodo Wood. In an industry where many exterior timbers are harvested from unsustainable old growth forests, for over 20 years Daniel has led a movement toward sustainable innovation, crafting feature timbers that are beautiful, high performing and protect forests that are irreplaceable.

As a member of the International Research Group of Wood Preservation (IRG-WP) Daniel relates to the world’s greatest minds in wood technology and has led much of the company’s new market development and product design.

New Growth™ Feature Timbers that Protect the Forests We Can’t Replace

Abodo exists to create feature timbers that stand for something. They’re transforming timber design with sustainable, innovative, rapidly renewable alternatives that supersede old growth. From elegant internal feature walls to durable high performance cladding, their New Growth feature timbers are crafted to protect what matters most.