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Avoid misleading words and phrases when promoting products

by Jennie Ward|25 May 2326 May 23|Supply

The Code for Construction Product Information is continuing its quest to make sure all product information released to the market is clear, accurate and unambiguous. Do you know the common words and phrases you should be avoiding? The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) is built around five 'acid tests'...

Remain vigilant against illegal conflict timber imports

by Jennie Ward|25 May 2325 May 23|Supply

Timber Development UK is warning members to remain on high alert for illegal imports of conflict timber from Russia and Belarus, amid reports that Russian birch plywood is still being exported to the market via third-party countries. New reports suggest that Russian birch plywood and other conflict timbers are being...

Performance figures make encouraging reading for 2023, says latest CPA survey

by Jennie Ward|22 May 2322 May 23|Supply

Surveys from across the construction supply chain show a more encouraging performance in the first quarter of 2023 after an uncertain end to 2022, according to the latest Construction Trade Survey from the Construction Products Association (CPA). However, the CPA notes this rise is from a low point and net...

Constructing fire-safe timber buildings

by Jennie Ward|22 May 2326 May 23|Design, Supply

Fire safety is of critical importance to the timber supply chain. Now, a new website is bringing comprehensive fire safety guidance together in one place for anyone building with timber. The timber industry has launched a comprehensive new fire safety website: Fire Safety. Wood in Construction. The site has been...

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...

2023: The timber industry speaks out

by Jennie Ward|19 May 2326 May 23|Supply

We asked timber industry suppliers what they thought were the key topics and issues we would all face in 2023. Here’s what they said. Reasons to be cheerful James Scott Managing Director, Scotts Timber Engineering "Many commentators have sounded warnings about the new homes market in 2023 but here at...

TDUK: Delivering more for your membership

by Jennie Ward|17 May 2326 May 23|Supply

TDUK helps you access an unrivalled network of suppliers, merchants, tradespeople, customers and peers. Timber Development UK breaks down industry barriers and gives all members access to more resources than TTF and TRADA combined: Comprehensive timber knowledge library: Our library has hundreds of resources, including technical papers, research summaries, books,...

Softwoods start 2023 on a high

by Jennie Ward|16 May 2326 May 23|Supply

The softwood category started 2023 on a high, with volumes up 12% compared to January 2022, according to the latest Timber Development UK statistics. The latest softwood import figures suggest that normality may finally be returning to the market after a challenging few years, according to TDUK’s Head of Technical...

Quick wins on the road to net zero

by Jennie Ward|12 May 2326 May 23|Supply

Following the release of the Timber Industry Net Zero Roadmap, we take a look at some of the initiatives timber suppliers are already putting in place to lower their carbon emissions. The Timber Industry Net Zero Roadmap was created to establish a clear route for the timber industry to achieve...

CPA delves into Spring Economic Forecast

by Jennie Ward|11 May 2326 May 23|Statistics, Supply

In a recent webinar, economics expert Professor Noble Francis went behind the headline statistics to discuss the latest CPA Spring Economic Forecast in more detail. Here, we reveal what he believes lies ahead for the construction supply chain. Construction output is set to contract by 6.4% during 2023, according to...

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