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Help shape the future of timber with our Member Survey
by Liam Macandrew|14 August 26|Associate, Build, Design, Supply
We’re inviting our members from across the timber supply chain to take part in a new Member Survey and help shape TDUK’s priorities for the years ahead. Timber Development UK exists to support businesses and professionals across the timber supply chain. As the industry continues to evolve, it is increasingly...
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TDUK is recruiting: Technical Manager – Timber Design, Engineering & Construction
by Liam Macandrew|14 August 26|Design
Want to help shape the future of timber in UK construction? Timber Development UK (TDUK) is looking for an experienced technical professional to join our team as 'Technical Manager – Timber Design, Engineering & Construction'. This is an opportunity to take on a senior technical role at the heart of...
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Our favourite lessons from One Click LCA’s Carbon Experts Summit
by Liam Macandrew|12 June 26|Sustainability
The team from Timber Development UK attended the One Click LCA Carbon Experts Summit on 3 June 2026 in London, both to listen in on the developments in the industry and offer guidance and advice via our stand at the event. How the built environment approaches carbon is an evolving...
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New webinar series launched to supercharge skills development for timber in construction
by Liam Macandrew|15 May 26|Design
In support of a major new initiative, the Timber in Construction Skills Programme, a new series of webinars has been launched to equip the industry with essential skills – Timber in Construction 101 – completely free for anyone interested in using timber. Skills development is a core theme of the...
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New partnership to accelerate carbon transparency in the timber supply chain
by Liam Macandrew|06 May 26|Sustainability
Timber Development UK (TDUK) and One Click LCA have announced a new strategic partnership to equip the UK timber supply chain to measure, manage, and communicate carbon performance more effectively. The collaboration will equip timber suppliers, manufacturers, and specifiers with the tools and technical expertise needed to support compliance, improve...
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Revised statistics reveal mixed picture as UK timber imports grew 2.9%
by Liam Macandrew|05 May 26|Statistics, Supply
The latest timber statistics released reveal a total volume of 9.6 million m3 in 2025 - a 2.9% increase over 2024. Statistics for the year 2025, first released in March 2026, have been updated to raise total import volumes to 9.6 million m3. The largest beneficiaries of this revision have...
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wood harvesting
The timber tightrope. Can nature policies catch up with reality?
by Liam Macandrew|30 March 26|Supply
The UK timber industry is currently staring at a set of maps that don’t align. On the one hand, there is sweeping ambitions for a future built with sustainable domestic timber – but on the other, domestic timber yields face significant declines. The NFI 50-year forecast shows we are about...
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Strait of Hormuz
Why conflict in the Middle East will ripple into UK timber supply chains
by Liam Macandrew|10 March 26|Supply
In this article, we explore how the Middle East crisis could once again reshape the UK timber trade, as the escalating situation begins to close crucial shipping lanes, disrupt energy markets, and threatens to spill into a wider regional conflict. The phrase ‘unprecedented disruption’ over the past six years has...
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Navigate global timber supply chains with better data
by Liam Macandrew|10 March 26|Supply
We have launched two new data dashboards to bring greater transparency to our global timber supply chain – and add to the exclusive market insights available to our members. In an era defined by shifting global supply chains and heightened economic volatility, having access to up-to-date data and market intelligence...
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Rettenmeier. Shot of logs being handled by machine on site.
Rettenmeier strengthens UK presence with new dedicated subsidiary and warehousing
by Liam Macandrew|24 February 26|Supply
Rettenmeier Holding AG, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of solid wood products, has officially launched Rettenmeier UK Ltd to better serve the British construction and industrial sectors. Headquartered in Birmingham, the new subsidiary marks a strategic shift from international exporting to a localised, hands-on presence. This expansion is designed to...
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