Constructing fire-safe timber buildings

constructing fire safe timber buildings
Constructing fire-safe timber buildings
by Jennie Ward|22 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...
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timber industry
2023: The timber industry speaks out
by Jennie Ward|19 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...
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TDUK: Delivering more for your membership
by Jennie Ward|17 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,...
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Softwood demand grows
Softwoods start 2023 on a high
by Jennie Ward|16 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...
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net zero
Quick wins on the road to net zero
by Jennie Ward|12 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...
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New solution to prevent plywood delamination
by Jennie Ward|10 May 23|Supply
A collaboration between Nicks Timber and Protek has created a range of products designed to prevent moisture ingress into plywood and other sheet materials. The industry has long been dealing with issues surrounding exterior-use plywood and sheet materials. Although these products are treated to enable them to be used for...
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c24
C16 and C24 timber: your questions answered
by Matt Milton|02 May 23|Build, Design, Supply
Nick Boulton, TDUK's Head of Technical and Trade Policy, explains the fundamentals of these two strength grades. I am being offered C16 and C24 structural timber, which one should I use? There is a lot of marketing around this question. But the simple answer is: it’s all about the strength!...
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Regreening an unloved site
by Bryony Bodimeade|01 May 23|Design
Hayhurst & Co have created a verdant, light-filled CLT home that uses space to maximal effect. Commissioned by the clients to design a fun and exciting home for their young family, London-based architects Hayhurst & Co drew on the greenery and natural history of the site to create a re-imagined,...
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An old mill rises from the ashes: a timber frame and a thorough fire safety strategy
by Matt Milton|21 April 23|Design
Architects Kaner Olette explain how green oak craftsmanship and timber detailing helped restore a beautiful listed water mill after a devastating accident laid waste to it. On the night of February 7 2018, a fire broke out at Bere Mill, destroying much of its house and surrounding buildings. But there...
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Woodlands Nursery by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Helping clients on their net zero journey – a profile of FCBStudios
by Matt Milton|20 April 23|Design
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios explain how close-knit collaboration, natural materials and carbon counting leads to truly sustainable buildings - and very happy clients. The fact that you’re reading this means you're probably already a timber and sustainable building advocate. You know how important it is to reduce the embodied carbon...
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