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From siege engines to Passivhaus: How oak holds its own
Strong, sustainable and flexible, oak-frame buildings have their roots in prehistory. Yet this time-honoured method of building continues to thrive in the 21st century. Wood is perhaps the most ancient of all building materials. In Britain, archaeologists …