New 2027 series of designTimber webinars providing timber learning through real-life examples

by Bryony Bodimeade|15 October 2615 October 26|Design

Timber Development UK are delighted to announce a new designTimber webinar series in which leading architects, engineers and timber specialists will deliver in-depth presentations on their Wood Award-nominated timber buildings. Occurring monthly from February to October in 2027, these free lunchtime talks provide valuable continuous professional development (CPD) learning for...

Discover the Wood Awards 2026 exhibition at UNLOCKED Shoreditch

by Bryony Bodimeade|07 September 2607 September 26|Design

The Wood Awards are delighted to announce that the 2026 Wood Awards Exhibition will take place at UNLOCKED Shoreditch from 15–17 September 2026, in partnership with Material Matters. Bringing together the very best of contemporary architecture and furniture design in wood, the exhibition will showcase this year’s shortlisted projects, offering visitors a unique opportunity to explore...

Wood Awards unveils 2026 shortlist of furniture, objects and buildings

by Bryony Bodimeade|02 September 2602 September 26|Design

The Wood Awards has announced the 34-strong shortlist for 2026, showcasing the UK’s most ambitious and innovative work in wood across architecture, furniture and product design. Selected from more than 200 entries, the shortlist comprises 20 buildings and 14 furniture and object projects. Together, they demonstrate the creativity, environmental responsibility...

Building from England’s Woodlands Project

by TDUK|02 July 2602 July 26|Build, Supply

Building from England’s Woodlands Project Demonstrates Major Potential for Homegrown Timber in Sustainable Construction A pioneering research initiative has demonstrated that England’s underutilised deciduous broadleaf forests could play a transformative role in delivering low-carbon buildings, supporting biodiversity, and strengthening domestic supply chains. The three-year Building from England’s Woodlands (BFEW) project,...

Wood Awards 2026 call for entries now open

by Bryony Bodimeade|19 March 2619 March 26|Design

Entries for the Wood Awards 2026 are now open — and already underway. For over 50 years, the Wood Awards have celebrated the very best in timber architecture and design across the UK. From quietly crafted homes to ambitious public buildings, and from one-off pieces to production furniture, the awards...

UK timber imports fall 2.2% in 2025 despite some growth areas

by Jennie Ward|06 March 2609 March 26|Supply

Total UK timber and panel product imports reached 9.1 million m³ in 2025, representing a 2.2% decline compared with 2024, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) figures. While the overall figure indicates an overall reduction in volumes, the data also highlights a number of areas where imports grew during the...

‘Timber Frame – Where To Start Guide’ – a comprehensive companion to timber frame

by Matt Milton|03 March 2603 March 26|Design

The 'Timber Frame: Where to Start Guide' launches today. Three leading organisations in the timber and construction sector – Timber Development UK (TDUK), the Structural Timber Association (STA) and Swedish Wood – have launched a new digital platform designed to make timber frame construction easier to understand and adopt. Timber...

Students learning in the NMITE CATT building

CITB awards £430k impact funding to accelerate low-carbon timber construction

by Liam Macandrew|20 November 2520 November 25|Education

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded £430k from its flagship Industry Impact Fund to develop a comprehensive industry training program to accelerate timber construction in the UK. The funding will be used to develop training content and courses for improved pathways for those entering the construction industry as...

‘Adding genuine value through reuse and circular economy principles’ | New Wave House is a double winner at Wood Awards

by Bryony Bodimeade|20 November 2520 November 25|Design

Adding flexible workspace to an industrial building, this resourceful rooftop extension – designed by Thomas McBrien Architects with New Wave London – has been declared the winner of both the Commercial and Sustainability Awards at the Wood Awards 2025. Overlooking the city from a North London hillside, New Wave House...

‘Social housing at its best’ | Chowdhury Walk named best homes in Britain at Wood Awards

by Bryony Bodimeade|20 November 2520 November 25|Design

Timber-first, climate-friendly, and affordable, this housing project in East London – designed by Al-Jawad Pike with engineers Momentum – has been declared Great Britain’s best new homes at the Wood Awards 2025. Chowdhury Walk is deliberately climate conscious, right from the foundations – where stone columns minimise the amount of...

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