Trees and Timber

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Supply

Timber is a renewable construction material that comes from trees. Species of tree differ in their anatomy due to different evolutionary histories. These differences create timber with varying characteristics and properties.

Identifying Wood: Hardwoods

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Supply

Common hardwood species are identified by observing the pores in the cross-section, the visibility and size of rays, and any indications of pith flecks or low density.

Introducing Wood Identification

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Supply

Many tree species can be identified by their differing anatomies. Softwoods, hardwoods, and wood-producing monocots show different physical features, enabling the wood of individual tree species to be distinguished based on anatomy.

Identifying Wood: Softwoods

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Supply

Growth rings, wood colour, and differences between earlywood and latewood all help to identify different species of softwoods.

Wood Decaying Organisms

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Supply

Some organisms use wood as a food source, including insects and fungi. Protecting timber requires an understanding of insect and fungi species, their respective life cycles, and the conditions these organisms need to thrive.

Timber Sizes and Tolerances

by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 2323 April 25|Supply

While timber can be any size permitted by the raw material’s dimensions, there are customary sizes that are most widely available, most often used, and suitable for the vast majority of uses.

Supplying Timber | Issue 03

by Jennie Ward|21 August 2323 August 23|Build, Supply

Welcome to the third issue of Supplying Timber, a brand new magazine from Timber Development UK (TDUK) dedicated to the merchants, suppliers and tradespeople who are interested in working with timber.

TDUK Trade Note: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

by Jennie Ward|10 August 2323 April 25|Supply

Now the accession protocol for the UK to become the twelfth CPTPP member has been signed there are a few more stages to complete before the UK can gain the full benefits envisaged by UK Government. These are set out in Article 21 of the accession protocol.

TDUK Trade Note: New UK Internal Market Scheme

by Jennie Ward|03 August 2323 April 25|Supply

The UK and EU signed the Windsor Framework earlier this year, which updates the trading relationship for Northern Ireland that has been in place since Brexit. This means that companies who are registered under the UK Trader Scheme must now join the UK Internal Market Scheme.

TDUK Briefing Paper: The EU Deforestation Regulation

by Jennie Ward|30 June 2320 August 24|Supply

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), scheduled to replace the current EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) in the European Union, came into force on 29 June 2023, with an 18-24 month implementation preparation period.

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