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Timber Frame: Where to Start Guide welcomed by timber frame manufacturers
by Guest Author|31 March 26|Build
The recent publication of the Timber Frame: Where to Start guide - by Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Structural Timber Association (STA) - is an important step forward for the UK construction industry. It provides confidence and clarity for developers, contractors and specifiers considering timber frame for the first...
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Construction industry bodies join groundbreaking UK C16 collaboration as campaign gathers momentum
by Guest Author|03 March 26|Build, Supply
Building on their groundbreaking campaign to champion UK timber, the country’s three largest sawmillers – BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons, and Glennon Brothers – have now announced a partnership with the country’s leading construction industry bodies. As a collective, the C16 Campaign is now working strategically with the Royal...
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After Belém: COP30, the future of forests, and why timber matters more than ever
by Guest Author|10 December 25|Design
Following this year's COP in Belém, Brazil, Thorsten Arndt (Head of Advocacy at PEFC) shares his takeaways on timber from the summit. If you work with timber - as a buyer, designer, engineer, builder or specifier - the signals emerging from global climate policy are no longer distant or abstract....
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Leading Sawmillers Unite with Confor to Champion UK Timber
by Guest Author|13 October 25|Supply
BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons and Glennon Brothers are delighted to announce the establishment of a unique partnership, as they join forces to promote UK timber and reduce reliance on imported materials. In an industry first, the UK’s three largest sawmillers – BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons, and...
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Accoya charred timber cladding; courtesy Accsys
Charred timber cladding: guidance from the TDCA
by Guest Author|01 August 25|Design
Charred timber cladding comes in a myriad range of wood species, finishes and performance claims. This guidance from the Timber Decking and Cladding Association (TDCA) will help designers better understand charred timber and the claims made for its performance. Charring the surface of wood with fire is not new. The...
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The Engine House – contemporary living space with industrial roots
by Guest Author|17 July 25|Design
The Engine House at Linotype Works in Broadheath has stood as a marker of Victorian engineering since 1897. Originally built to house typesetting machinery, this historic structure faced demolition in 2021. A successful bid to Historic England secured its Grade II listed status, preserving its legacy for future generations. Located...
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The importance of a moisture control plan
by Guest Author|10 June 24|Build, Design
Production of a Construction Stage Moisture Control Plan (CSMCP) is an essential part of the process in managing risks to the timber components. In this extract from the forthcoming document Moisture Management During Construction, Matt Caldwell (Associate Structural Engineer at Buro Happold) explains what a CSMCP is, and its key...
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‘An exoskeleton and a spider’ | working with the combustibles ban
by Guest Author|30 September 22|Build, Design
Dave Lomax from Waugh Thistleton Architects and Kelly Harrison from Whitby Wood consider the implications of recent fire safety regulations for mass timber construction.
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