Lignoloc Sustainability Study

by Matt Milton|06 July 2506 July 25|Build, Design

Planks and panels made of solid timber, wood-based materials or gypsum fibre can be attached to wood building materials using its wooden nails; and connections can be made with it to produce bracing and load-bearing wall diaphragms.

Timber Topics July 2025 | Understanding external timber cladding

by Jennie Ward|27 June 2524 September 25|Build, Supply

To support best practice across the industry, TDUK – working in collaboration with the Timber Decking & Cladding Association (TDCA) – has created the Timber Cladding Handbook, a valuable resource available at www.timberdevelopment.uk.

Timber Topics June 2025 | Why timber supplies are changing

by Jennie Ward|30 May 2524 September 25|Build, Supply

A shift is underway that’s seeing Pine (European Redwood) move to take a larger section of the construction timber market due to environmental challenges and market pressures.

Timber Topics May 2025 | Give flooring sales a good foundation

by Jennie Ward|01 May 2524 September 25|Build, Supply

Hardwood flooring is a popular upgrade among homeowners looking to enhance both the look and value of their property.

Timber Topics April 2025 | Understand your decking products

by Jennie Ward|01 April 2524 September 25|Build, Supply

The trend for outdoor living and making the most of our outside spaces shows no sign of slowing down. For builders’ and timber merchants, this translates into big business, with decking and garden landscaping products becoming an increasingly significant percentage of summer sales. That’s why, with Easter fast approaching, now...

Timber Topics March 2025 | Check your batten stock meets the standard

by Jennie Ward|07 March 2514 August 25|Build, Supply

TDUK is offering advice on how to ensure the timber battens you stock, sell and use are fit for purpose, after warnings from The National Federation of Roofing Contractors that sub-standard battens are circulating in the UK. These are ‘marked, coloured and sold as being BS 5534 compliant’, despite being...

Timber Topics February 2025 | Stock up for the year ahead

by Jennie Ward|06 February 2523 April 25|Build, Supply

As we head into 2025, now is a great time to take a quick inventory of your timber stocks.

Bearing-Type Connections

by Edinburgh Napier University|13 November 2426 August 25|Design

Metal bearing-type connectors provide a structural connection and are an efficient, engineered solution for effectively joining timber members and transferring loads.

Timber Topics November 2024 | Fencing

by Jennie Ward|11 November 2424 September 25|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.