Skills Action Plan

by Edinburgh Napier University|08 March 2321 March 23|Education

The Timber Skills Action plan provides an industry-agreed breakdown of the skills and knowledge required for building with timber.

Understanding Fire Protection Terms – Classification without further testing (CWFT)

by TDUK|14 February 2316 March 23|Build

In some cases, it is possible to classify untreated wood-based products without further testing as long as these products meet the requirements set out in the relevant harmonised technical specification.

Designing Timber | Issue 02

by TDUK|13 February 2315 February 23|Build, Design

CPA Construction Industry Forecast 2023-2024 (Winter 2022/23)

by TDUK|30 January 2302 February 23|Build, Supply

Construction output is forecast to rise by 2.0% in 2022 as activity currently continues at a high level but output is anticipated to fall by 3.9% in 2023 as a looming UK economic recession, falling real household incomes and rising interest rates, adversely affect demand for sectors such as private...

Flame Retardant Treatments for Timber – An Overview

by TDUK|19 January 2319 January 23|Build

Flame Retardant (FR) chemical treatments for timber work by reducing its ignitability, slowing down the surface spread of flame and, as a result, reducing the heat released. This allows more time for escape in a fire situation.

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) bulletin

by Guest Author|10 January 2306 February 23|Build, Design

The European LVL industry (Metsä Wood, Pollmeier Massivholz GmbH & Co. KG, STEICO SE and Stora Enso) has decided to launch LVL strength classes. This bulletin introduces the classes along with other product and design provisions not yet covered in the respective standards.

This European LVL Handbook serves as a guide for architects, structural engineers, technical wholesalers, off-site element manufacturers, contractors, carpenters and other construction professionals, and as an educational resource.

LVL Handbook Europe

by Guest Author|10 January 2306 February 23|Build, Design

This European LVL Handbook serves as a guide for architects, structural engineers, technical wholesalers, off-site element manufacturers, contractors, carpenters and other construction professionals, and as an educational resource. The handbook has been prepared by the Federation of the Finnish Woodworking Industries during 2018-19.