Timber Topics October 2024 | Fire Safety

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 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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Timber Topics June 2024 | External Cladding
by Jennie Ward|31 May 24|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK and The Timber Decking & Cladding Association are working together to help merchants better understand the features and benefits of external timber cladding. Choosing the right cladding for the task, and ensuring it is fitted correctly, can help prevent poor performance, drainage and ventilation issues on site....
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Timber Topics May 2024 | Timber Treatments
by Jennie Ward|02 May 24|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK and The Wood Protection Association are working to improve merchants’ knowledge of the different timber treatments and when they should be used. In this month’s Timber Topics, TDUK offers some top tips on how to make sure you’re talking the right language when it comes to timber...
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Timber Topics April 2024 | Hardwood flooring
by Jennie Ward|05 April 24|Build, Supply
Hardwood flooring is an increasingly popular choice for homeowners looking to add a touch of luxury to their home, making it a great stock choice for merchants.
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Timber Topics March 2024 | Decking
by Jennie Ward|01 March 24|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.
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The Merchant Guide to Selling Timber
The Merchant Guide to Selling Timber
by Jennie Ward|16 February 24|Build, Supply
The Merchant Guide to Selling Timber is a comprehensive new resource from TDUK to help merchants maximise their sales of timber and timber products.
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Timber Topics February 2024 | Roofing battens
by Jennie Ward|01 February 24|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.
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