Liam Macandrew

Survey! Help us understand the impact of ‘greenwash’ on construction

by Liam Macandrew|11 August 2311 August 23|Sustainability

The Anti-Greenwash Charter have launched a short survey (five minutes) to find out about businesses experience with ‘greenwash’ in the construction industry. The survey aims to gather data on how greenwashing impacts the industry reputationally, commercially, and how it stands in the way of achieving valid sustainability goals. As signatories...

‘Indefinite’ recognition of CE mark for some goods – but construction products are excluded

by Liam Macandrew|01 August 2301 August 23|Supply

The Department for Business and Trade this morning announced an indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for UK businesses – but clarifications since have revealed that this will not extend to construction products. Rather, this announcement only applies to the 18 sectors that fall under the Department for...

‘Hemphasise’ declared winners of the TDUK Student Challenge 2023

by Liam Macandrew|20 July 2314 August 23|Education

A mixed-discipline student team featuring built environment students from across the UK took out top spot in the Timber Development UK University Design Challenge 2023 (#TDChallenge23), as they competed to reimagine and retrofit a real-life building using timber. TDChallenge is the pre-eminent competition for students to learn how to design...

AGM and Members Meeting inspires attendees

by Liam Macandrew|05 July 2305 July 23|Corporate

TDUK's annual AGM and Members Meeting set out to inspire, with a strong governance structure supported by members and recent activities celebrated through a whirlwind tour. The AGM and Members Meeting was an opportunity to vote on the governance of TDUK, approve formal papers, network, and hear from the team...

CEI-Bois General Assembly hosted in London by Timber Development UK

by Liam Macandrew|21 June 2306 July 23|Corporate, Supply

More than 30 leaders of European timber associations gathered in London on 14 and 15 June 2023 to discuss trends shaping the future of the industry. The annual general assembly of CEI-Bois – the European Woodworking Industry Confederation – is one of the most influential meetings in the global timber...

Timber takes centre stage at Footprint+

by Liam Macandrew|21 June 2306 July 23|Design

Earlier this month the Timber Development UK (TDUK) team were in sunny Brighton for the Footprint+ conference and exhibition to manage the Timber Stage. Over three days the TDUK Timber Stage hosted fourteen talks and panel discussions, featuring forty-eight leading voices in sustainable timber design and construction. With packed sessions...

Timber Development at FootPrint+ in Brighton

Talk timber with us at FOOTPRINT+

by Liam Macandrew|02 June 2305 June 23|Corporate, Design

We are determined to accelerate a low-carbon future using timber. This is why next week we are bringing together 48 leaders from across the timber supply chain to speak across 14 sessions at FOOTPRINT+. At our Timber Stage at FOOTPRINT+ in Brighton from 6-8 June we will be leading discussions with architects,...

Are you interested in timber construction, technology and manufacturing?

by Liam Macandrew|24 May 2324 May 23|Education

Make sure you sign up for Timber Technology Engineering Design 2 (TED 2) before applications close on 26 May 2023. The UK needs to increase the use of timber in construction to achieve its Net Zero targets. If we want to make this happen, we need a workforce able to...

Softwood imports resilient in early 2023, says TDUK

by Liam Macandrew|19 May 2319 May 23|Statistics, Supply

Contrary to construction industry forecasts, the softwood sector has seen a strong start to 2023, with imports up again in February 2023. Softwood imports in the first two months of 2023 were up 2.4% compared to last year, with totals standing at 462,000m3 in February. This steady increase is due...

Housing and infrastructure drive downgrade in construction output in new CPA Forecast

by Liam Macandrew|02 May 2311 May 23|Statistics, Supply

Construction output is forecast to fall from a record-high level and contract by 6.4% in 2023, according to the CPA’s Spring Forecasts. This is a downgrade from a fall of 4.7% expected in the Winter, driven primarily by sharp falls in the two largest construction sectors – private new housing...

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