Timber Topics January 2025 | Grow your Timber Knowledge

Timber Topics January 2025 | Grow your Timber Knowledge
by Jennie Ward|16 January 25|Build, Supply
First launched in 2023, TDUK has been continually adding new resources ever since, and there are now more than 100 Timber Knowledge Sheets covering a huge range of timber topics. Some of the latest publications include: • Timber Decking • Timber Cladding • Passive Fire Protection • Timber Acoustic Regulations...
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Timber Panels
Timber Panels
by Edinburgh Napier University|13 November 24|Design
Ideal for large-scale construction, timber panels are easily workable, available in a range of sizes and lengths, and can incorporate different treatments, such as moisture and fire resistance.
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Timber Topics November 2024 | Fencing
by Jennie Ward|11 November 24|Build, Supply
As winter approaches, merchants should make sure you have sufficient stock of fence panels so that customers can fulfil any repair work if the UK faces heavy storms over the coming months.
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Timber Topics October 2024 | Fire Safety
by Jennie Ward|29 September 24|Build, Supply
Do you know the facts about flame retardant treatments and wood products? Merchants play an important role in promoting fire safety, and in ensuring the products you sell are fit for purpose. Here, we explain some of the key terminology and what you need to know about the products you...
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Timber Landscape Architecture
Timber Landscape Architecture
by Edinburgh Napier University|13 September 24|Build
Specifying timber products for landscape architecture projects adds natural and durable aesthetics to shape and define social spaces where people live, work, and play.
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Timber Windows
Timber Windows
by Edinburgh Napier University|13 September 24|Build
Timber windows are popular, particularly in residential properties, because of their stylish appearance and natural warm appeal.
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External Timber Doors
by Edinburgh Napier University|12 September 24|Build
External timber doors must work in a demanding environment – directly exposed to varying weather and extremes of heat and cold externally, while contending with a much more temperate climate internally.
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Timber Topics September 2024 | EUTR Update
by Jennie Ward|05 September 24|Build, Supply, Sustainability
The EU Timber Regulation is being replaced by the European Deforestation Regulation for wood and wood products entering the EU market. This will place additional responsibilities on some companies who wish to sell wood products to the EU. Most merchants will not need to make changes unless they or their...
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Timber Topics August 2024 | EPD Database
by Jennie Ward|02 August 24|Build, Supply, Sustainability
Merchants, their customers and other built environment professionals can now access Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the most common timber products on Timber Development UK’s new online EPD database which covers products such as sawn softwood, CLT, LVL, Glulam, I-joists and hardwood plywood.
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Timber Topics July 2024 | TDUK Resources
by Jennie Ward|28 June 24|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK is working tirelessly to develop new resources for merchants to improve their timber knowledge. Some can be downloaded from our website by logged-in TDUK members, others are freely available online to the entire industry, and all have been created to help further the use of timber as...
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