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The growth of timber cladding in the UK
by Jennie Ward|13 September 23|Build, Supply
The UK timber cladding market is growing, providing many additional sales opportunities for merchants and contractors. Bernie Roberts, National Product Manager for Cladding Solutions at International Timber, reveals the latest cladding trends and how to correctly specify and install timber cladding. The timber cladding market in the UK is set...
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How well do you know roofing battens?
by Jennie Ward|08 September 23|Build, Supply
Shaun Revill, Trading Director at SR Timber, explains what to look for when assessing roofing battens and why knowing BS 5534 is important. As awareness of the risk of substandard batten increases, it's important for industry to understand what to look for and to find easy ways to identify correctly...
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International Timber advocates for certified fire retardant treated wood
by Jennie Ward|08 September 23|Build, Supply
International Timber is stressing the importance of correctly specifying fire retardant wood and panel products, backed by independent certification, head of this year's Fire Door Safety Week campaign on 25-29 September. Specification errors, installation issues and poor maintenance of fire safety products can have devastating consequences. To facilitate change within...
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Brent Cross Pavilion by Moxon Architects
A community showcase of flexible architecture
by Matt Milton|06 September 23|Design
Embracing larch and spruce both in its structure and frame, Brent Cross Pavilion was the first building constructed in the new 180-acre Brent Cross Town development. Aiming to create a flourishing ‘park town’, real estate developer Related Argent - in partnership with Barnet Council - pledged to create 6,700 new...
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Construction Trade Survey 2023 Q2
by TDUK|31 August 23|Supply
Another Mixed Quarter for the Construction Supply Chain The CPA's latest Construction Trade Survey for 2023 Q2 showed a mixed view on activity across the construction supply chain. Here are some key findings from the latest survey: Output & Sales: A mixed quarter for product sales, workloads growth for SME...
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Wizards of timber: working wonders with wood
by Matt Milton|10 August 23|Design
Xylotek specialize in delivering “non-standard timber structures that need innovative solutions”. Their self-proclaimed mission is “to change the world with wood”. We spoke to co-founder Martin Self to find out more about their highly distinctive work.. Browse Xylotek’s many projects and you’ll encounter a truly eclectic portfolio: from the award-winning...
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The growth of timber cladding in the UK
by Jennie Ward|03 August 23|Build, Supply
The UK timber cladding market is growing, providing many additional sales opportunities for merchants and contractors alike. Bernie Roberts, National Product Manager for Cladding Solutions at International Timber, reveals the latest cladding trends and how to correctly specify and install timber cladding. The timber cladding market in the UK is...
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designTimber wrap up: showcasing timber excellence
by Bryony Bodimeade|27 July 23|Design
With the conclusion of the second series of designTimber webinars – our flagship talk series that showcases the very best timber buildings in the UK – we look back on some of the incredible insights that have been shared.   Featuring award-winning project teams, the six talks have delivered fascinating...
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Eurban: Timber trailblazers since 2003
by Matt Milton|25 July 23|Design
TDUK's members know about timber construction. But only one of them can lay claim to have delivered the UK’s first ever CLT project. That is Eurban, who have been creating engineered timber buildings for over 20 years. In 2004, Eurban provided what's thought to be the UK’s first cross-laminated timber...
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Black & White Building takes Lathams back to the future
by Jennie Ward|08 June 23|Build, Design, Supply
TDUK member James Latham played a pivotal role in the development of the landmark Black & White Building in Shoreditch, London. The Black & White Building was completed in January 2023 as the latest in flexible workspaces from co-working provider The Office Group (TOG). Designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects and...
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