Jennie Ward

Help raise funds for a timber colleague’s mobility device
by Jennie Ward|24 November 23|Design
TDUK is supporting a timber industry colleague's efforts to raise funds for a new hands-free mobility device to make it easier for him to continue his work at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE). Steve Bertasso is an Assistant Professor at NMITE, where he works to raise awareness...
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Upskill your staff in bio-based construction!
by Jennie Ward|10 November 23|Build, Design, Supply
The award-winning Timber TED1 course kicks off for its 4th run on Monday 5 February at NMITE’s purpose-built Centre for Advanced Timber Technology in Hereford. This 12-week blended course, which was winner of the BE-ST Green Skills Award, is the first of many derived from our ‘Timber in Construction Skills...
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Partial construction recovery expected to begin next year
by Jennie Ward|10 November 23|Build, Statistics, Supply
At the Global Market Conference, putting the timber sector in context with the rest of the construction industry was Allan Willen, Economics Director at Glenigan. "The UK economy, property markets and construction industry have all been buffeted by successive economic shocks resulting from Brexit, the pandemic, the war in Ukraine...
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‘We’re working to get timber a bigger slice of the UK construction pie’
by Jennie Ward|10 November 23|Build, Statistics, Supply
Nick Boulton, Head of Technical and Trade Policy at TDUK, explored the UK softwood market at the recent Global Market Conference, giving his predictions on what lies ahead for 2024. "There has been turmoil and shock in the market, but UK softwood consumption is increasing and TDUK is working hard...
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A positive outlook for timber in construction
by Jennie Ward|10 November 23|Build, Statistics, Supply
"The current short-term challenges do not change the long-term positive outlook for timber in construction." That was the conclusion of Olle Berg, EVP Market and Business Development at SETRA Group at the recent TDUK Global Market Conference. Olle addressed delegates at the Conference in London this week, giving them an...
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New technology makes it possible to recycle MDF fibres
by Jennie Ward|26 October 23|Build, Supply, Sustainability
MDF profile manufacturer W.Howard Group has agreed a multi-year licence deal that will bring a unique MDF recycling technology to the timber industry. For many years W.Howard has been working closely with MDF Recovery and investing in the development of this technology, which recovers fibre from waste MDF. Research suggests...
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Timber shows its resilience at Hampton Court Palace
by Jennie Ward|26 October 23|Build, Supply
DHH Panel Products took great pride in supporting the RHS Resilient Garden at this year's Royal Hampton Court Palace Garden Show. A selection of hardwood and marine plywoods were used, including Eucalyptus Plywood and Okoume Marine Plywood. The Okoume was chosen for its moisture-resistant properties, which is particularly suitable for...
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Scotts Timber Engineering awarded Carbon Footprint certification
by Jennie Ward|26 October 23|Build, Supply
Scotts Timber Engineering has been awarded a Carbon Footprint certification from Go Climate Positive, a provider of carbon management and offsetting services. To date, Scotts is the only timber engineering business to receive a Go Climate Positive certification. This shows that Scotts is currently producing a third less carbon per...
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WPA appoints new Chair of Flame Retardant committee
by Jennie Ward|17 October 23|Design
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has appointed Dr Matthew Powell to take responsibility for the flame retardant (FR)-related activities conducted by the organisation. Matthew will be taking the reins from Gordon Ewbank, who has served the WPA and the timber industry for many years, and plans to retire at the...
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CITB to carry out occupational review in the wood, carpentry and joinery sectors
by Jennie Ward|12 October 23|Build, Supply
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is about to undertake an occupational review on behalf of the wood occupations, and carpentry and Joinery sector. The review will include the development of Training Pathways and Competence Frameworks, as well as the review of 30 National Occupational Standards (NOS). As the standards...
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