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Birch plywood
Beware new importers bearing Birch Plywood
by Jennie Ward|20 February 23|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK (TDUK) is warning merchants to carry out thorough checks of any offers of Birch Plywood imports from new importers they may receive. TDUK continues to hear worrying reports about its members being offered new import channels of Birch Plywood by companies in the Far East and China....
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fire protection terms
Understanding Fire Protection Terms – Classification without further testing (CWFT)
by TDUK|14 February 23|Build
In some cases, it is possible to classify untreated wood-based products without further testing as long as these products meet the requirements set out in the relevant harmonised technical specification.
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Designing timber
Designing Timber | Issue 02
by TDUK|13 February 23|Build, Design
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Architype timber
A practice that puts sustainability at the heart of everything
by Matt Milton|09 February 23|Build, Design, Sustainability
Designing buildings that work for people and planet - that is Architype's ethos. This pioneering architecture practice - and TDUK member - has always championed sustainability. From its early days of self-build houses in the 1990s to its major Passivhaus projects today, Architype has thought long and hard about the...
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A roof deck on top of the newly renovated Clifford's Tower
New lease of life for Clifford’s Tower
by Jennie Ward|08 February 23|Build, Supply
Soaring timber columns create an impressive structure as part of the newly restored Clifford’s Tower in York, which was shortlisted for a 2022 Wood Award. © Dirk LindnerTimber columns support the roof deck at Clifford Tower Clifford’s Tower, once the keep of York Castle, is a scheduled monument perched on...
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Chobham from Edward Williams © Agnese Sanvito housing
How do you turn an infill car park into beautiful housing?
by Bryony Bodimeade|31 January 23|Build, Design
Edward Williams Architects’ first CLT project has transformed an underused car park into a welcoming mews-style development. Directors Laura Carrara-Cagni and Edward Williams explain how they went about it. A stylish landscaped housing scheme now sits on what was once a World War II bomb site. This is Stratford Courtyard...
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Construction industry forecast
CPA Construction Industry Forecast 2023-2024 (Winter 2022/23)
by TDUK|30 January 23|Build, Supply
Construction output is forecast to rise by 2.0% in 2022 as activity currently continues at a high level but output is anticipated to fall by 3.9% in 2023 as a looming UK economic recession, falling real household incomes and rising interest rates, adversely affect demand for sectors such as private...
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The new Timber TED courses provide a comprehensive understanding of timber design and support practical development of vital timber skills
Knowledge and skills triumph with first TimberTED students
by Jennie Ward|26 January 23|Build, Design, Education, Supply, Sustainability
The new Timber TED courses provide a comprehensive understanding of timber design and support practical development of vital timber skills, according to the first group of students to graduate. The first group of TimberTED students have completed their course. The first full Timber Technology Engineering Design (Timber TED) courses began...
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R&D tax claim
Are you making the most of R&D tax claims?
by Bryony Bodimeade|24 January 23|Build, Design, Supply
You could be sitting on some useful tax perks that you’re unaware of. Learn more about what the criteria are and how your projects might qualify. Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs support companies that work on innovative projects in science and technology. The words “science and technology” might put...
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Flame Retardant Treatments for Timber – An Overview
by TDUK|19 January 23|Build
Flame Retardant (FR) chemical treatments for timber work by reducing its ignitability, slowing down the surface spread of flame and, as a result, reducing the heat released. This allows more time for escape in a fire situation.
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