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Exterior timber performance: durability, coating and long-term protection

by TDUK|03 August 2604 August 26|Design

Timber continues to grow in popularity across exterior applications including cladding, decking, fencing and landscaping structures. Demand remains steady across both residential and commercial sectors, driven by timber’s natural good looks, sustainability credentials and versatility in design. However, long-term performance outdoors depends on more than aesthetics alone. Whether specifying timber...

Building from England’s Woodlands Project

by TDUK|02 July 2602 July 26|Build, Supply

Building from England’s Woodlands Project Demonstrates Major Potential for Homegrown Timber in Sustainable Construction A pioneering research initiative has demonstrated that England’s underutilised deciduous broadleaf forests could play a transformative role in delivering low-carbon buildings, supporting biodiversity, and strengthening domestic supply chains. The three-year Building from England’s Woodlands (BFEW) project,...

UK Government to Open Consultation to Strengthen UK Timber Regulations

by TDUK|29 June 2629 June 26|Supply, Sustainability

The UK Government’s Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has issued a statement confirming the opening of a consultation about strengthening the current UK timber regulations. The consultation will be launched later this year. It follows months of discussion over the enhancement of existing laws and...

TDUK Response to “Tainted Timber” Friends of the Earth report

by TDUK|24 March 2624 March 26|Build, Supply

On behalf of Timber Development UK (TDUK) – the trade association for the timber supply chains in the UK – and its members we would like to thank Friends of the Earth for their latest report, “Tainted Timber” and for raising these concerns with us. The timber industry has been...

2026 Embodied Carbon Data shows lower impact for UK sourced timber

by TDUK|06 March 2606 March 26|Supply, Sustainability

Timber Development UK (TDUK) has published the 2026 Embodied Carbon data for Timber Products. This provides the average carbon data for the 11 major timber product categories. A fully updated version of the 2025 information, the data allows designers to weigh up the carbon impacts of their material choices. The...

Supply Chain Sustainability and Compliance Manager Opening

by TDUK|04 February 2604 February 26|Build, Supply

Timber Development UK, the UK’s largest trade association for the timber supply chain, is seeking a new Supply Chain Sustainability and Compliance Manager. This role is designed to help member companies navigate the increasingly complex world of supply chain and sustainability regulations and requirements. The role is focused on the...

Hope Street: The Role of Mass Timber in Trauma Informed Design

by TDUK|21 October 2401 November 24|Design

A Thought Leader by Mike Worthington. The original content in this article is by Eurban Limited, and was first published on LinkedIn as part of Eurban’s ‘Thought Leader’ series on mass timber construction. Copyright: Eurban Limited/Mike Worthington/Eve Dennehy. In 2023, working closely with Snug Architects, Eurban were proud to be...

The Crannog – durability at the edge of the sea

by TDUK|02 April 2403 April 24|Build, Sustainability

Lasting Timber and Traditions Recreating and updating the historic Scottish crannog form of building for the 21st century, this building, created in Mallaig Harbour, needs to withstand the onslaught of the sea during inclement weather. But it also provides a welcoming place of rest, and facilities for visitors to the...

New timber design conference will help ‘accelerate a low-carbon future’

by TDUK|21 March 2428 June 24|Design

Timber Development UK is proud to announce our inaugural desgin conference focused on a low carbon transformation of the built environment using timber. Taking place on 26 June 2024, the UK Timber Design Conference will bring together disruptors and market leaders to discuss how we can create systemic change, usher...

Matching up to historic scrutiny for V&A Dundee

by TDUK|20 March 2425 March 24|Design

Fitting in with time Last used as a tearoom in Glasgow in the 1950s, this Charles Rennie Mackintosh original interior design in Oak was Timber sourcing in store for nearly 50 years in the Glasgow Museum before recently being meticulously re-erected and restored by Charles Taylor Woodwork in a project...

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