Does your timber cladding measure up?

Does your timber cladding measure up?
by Jennie Ward|22 September 23|Build, Supply
The Timber Decking & Cladding Association (TDCA) is an independent, not-for-profit advisory body and is recognised as a reliable and authoritative source of expert opinion in the UK. British standard BS805-1: 2014: External Timber Cladding Part 1: Method of specification was specifically developed to cover the manufacture of external timber...
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The government should seize net zero opportunities, not shy away from them
by Jack Clappen|21 September 23|Policy
TDUK is disappointed to see the government roll back on its hugely important net zero commitments. This week, Rishi Sunak announced a major retreat on some of the government’s biggest green commitments, including a delay on the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035 as well as...
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Raising awareness of treated timber
by Jennie Ward|19 September 23|Build, Supply
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) and its members champion the use of building with timber – developing and promoting technologies that enhance its capabilities and value as a building resource. If you work with wood, you'll know your choice of timber is vital to the look and cost of a...
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Autumn Policy Update
by Jack Clappen|14 September 23|Policy
In just a few months, the Government will launch its much-anticipated Timber in Construction Roadmap, which will outline how we can expand low-carbon timber construction in the UK. Communication is essential to the Roadmap’s success, and the CTI will work hard to ensure key stakeholders are made aware of the report...
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The growth of timber cladding in the UK
by Jennie Ward|13 September 23|Build, Supply
The UK timber cladding market is growing, providing many additional sales opportunities for merchants and contractors. Bernie Roberts, National Product Manager for Cladding Solutions at International Timber, reveals the latest cladding trends and how to correctly specify and install timber cladding. The timber cladding market in the UK is set...
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Creative storage with James Latham
by Jennie Ward|12 September 23|Build, Supply
Creating furniture out of unfamiliar materials was the goal for students at a leading furniture-making college. James Latham is a long-time supplier of Rycotewood College in Oxfordshire, one of the country’s leading institutions for vocational training for furniture design and making. Rycotewood has delivered furniture training in Oxfordshire since 1938,...
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How well do you know roofing battens?
by Jennie Ward|08 September 23|Build, Supply
Shaun Revill, Trading Director at SR Timber, explains what to look for when assessing roofing battens and why knowing BS 5534 is important. As awareness of the risk of substandard batten increases, it's important for industry to understand what to look for and to find easy ways to identify correctly...
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New website for IRO Timber
by Jennie Ward|08 September 23|Build, Supply
IRO Timber has launched a new website that better showcases its branding and the colours available from the IRO range. The new website has been upgraded to ensure improved navigation that lets users quickly and easily find what they are looking for, with everything listed on one page. It also...
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International Timber advocates for certified fire retardant treated wood
by Jennie Ward|08 September 23|Build, Supply
International Timber is stressing the importance of correctly specifying fire retardant wood and panel products, backed by independent certification, head of this year's Fire Door Safety Week campaign on 25-29 September. Specification errors, installation issues and poor maintenance of fire safety products can have devastating consequences. To facilitate change within...
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Top level and roof of timber house, under construction, with scaffolding. Light brown wood against green hills and pale blue sky.
Wood waste recycling regulations have changed
by Jennie Ward|08 September 23|Build, Supply
The Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed the withdrawal of the Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 250, which allowed 'potentially hazardous' waste wood and 'non-hazardous' waste wood to be received at Waste Transfer Stations, before being processed and sent mixed for recovery. This means, from 1 September 2023, 'potentially hazardous' waste wood...
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