Wood fibre insulation: Why use anything else?

Insulation
Wood fibre insulation: Why use anything else?
by Matt Milton|03 March 23|Design
Don’t just reach for the mineral wool. Wood fibre insulation has many advantages over its synthetic rivals. Insulation is about much more than cost and thickness. While mineral wool is an industry standard, wood fibre insulation is on the rise. In Europe about 10% of the entire insulation market is...
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Low carbon
Low carbon can be low cost
by Matt Milton|24 February 23|Design
Carver Haggard keep things simple for an award-winning retrofit. The refurb and extension of 198CAL - an arts centre in South London – demonstrates that low-carbon solutions do not have to be expensive. TDUK members Carver Haggard picked up a RIBA Isometric drawing of 198CAL. Key: 1=Gallery, 2=Kitchen, 3=Archive, 4=Office,...
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OSB
Know your wood – OSB
by Matt Milton|24 February 23|Design
Each issue, we take a look at a particular wood species or wood product. This time it’s the turn of OSB, as we look at the past, present and future of this environmentally friendly strand-based engineered board. What exactly is OSB? Oriented strand board is a composite engineered wood panel...
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designtimber
designTimber: Introducing a new series of Wood Awards project talks
by Bryony Bodimeade|13 February 23|Design, Sustainability
After the success of the first series of designTimber in 2022, we are pleased to announce a second edition. Timber Development UK will host a series of webinars, running monthly, about timber buildings and furniture selected from the 2022 Wood Awards winners and shortlist. The lunchtime talks will be presented...
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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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old factory
A new life for an old factory
by Matt Milton|07 February 23|Design
How a lightweight timber frame and engineering know-how turned the Gramophone Works into the building it was always meant to be. In its long and varied history, it has been the headquarters of Sanderson Fabrics and British independent record label Saga Records. Today, The Gramophone Works is a landmark commercial...
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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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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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Wood Awards 2022 Summary
by Lucy Bedry|14 December 22|Design, Sustainability
Timber Development is proud to be the lead organisers of the Wood Awards 2022 and going forward. This year Timber Development UK (TDUK) became the lead organisers of the Wood Awards after being a main sponsor and member of the steering group for previous years. TDUK is the largest, most...
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Wood Awards 2022 Winners Announced
by Lucy Bedry|24 November 22|Design
University of Cambridge’s ‘Homerton College Dining Hall’ is the UK’s best new timber building, having won the Gold Award at the Wood Awards in a ceremony yesterday evening. Elegant and impressive, the dining hall was praised by the judges for how it celebrates the integrity and inherent beauty of its...
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