WPA Code of Practice – Industrial Wood Preservation

by Jennie Ward|11 January 2414 May 25|Build

This WPA Code of Practice provides detailed guidance on industrial wood preservation for specifiers, wood treaters and those involved with using treated wood.

Timber Topics January 2024 | Stock up for winter

by Jennie Ward|03 January 2423 April 25|Build, Supply

Here, Timber Development UK offers some top tips to make sure you’re selling the right products, and how you can upsell and encourage additional purchases.

Installing Preservative Treated Timber Fence Posts

by TDUK|29 November 2314 May 25|Build

The information in this Guidance Note applies to both ROUND and SQUARE sawn softwood posts, pre-treated with a preservative for fencing applications.

WPA Benchmark Scheme for Preservative Treated Wood

by TDUK|29 November 2317 April 24|Build

This document is a summary of the WPA Benchmark Quality Approval Scheme for preservative pre-treated wood.

Brexit and the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)

by TDUK|29 November 2317 April 24|Build

Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) applies to a very wide range of chemical products used by industry, professionals and the general public throughout the EU. The common factor is that all incorporate biocides in their finished form. Wood preservatives are just one group of products within scope.

Guidance for Wood Treaters in the NTR Region

by TDUK|29 November 2317 April 24|Build

Guidance for Wood Treaters in the NTR Region. Treatment Specifications used in the UK Market

Non-Destructive Testing

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

Non-destructive testing techniques minimise disruption and the need for opening works when examining timber in-situ.

Timber Damage by Insects and Fungi

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

Different wood-decaying organisms feed on wood and can deface or degrade timber. When damage is found, identifying which insects or fungi are responsible both informs the repairs required and the approaches for future prevention.

In-Situ Timber Assessment

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

In-situ timber needs careful surveying to check structural integrity without damaging or affecting the timber itself. In-situ assessment methods can provide useful initial information before engaging in non-destructive testing.