The latest issue of Supplying Timber is out now!

The latest issue of Supplying Timber is out now!
by Jennie Ward|22 August 23|Supply
Packed with inspiring stories of stylish timber buildings, the new Supplying Timber magazine is out now. For all the latest timber supply news, legislative updates, new products and top tips for building with timber, look no further! Understanding American Red Oak The August/September issue is an essential read for anyone...
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The growth of timber cladding in the UK
by Jennie Ward|03 August 23|Build, Supply
The UK timber cladding market is growing, providing many additional sales opportunities for merchants and contractors alike. 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...
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Maximise your timber sales with new merchant guide
by Jennie Ward|05 July 23|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK has created The Merchant Guide to Selling Timber, a comprehensive new resource to help merchants make the most of their sales of timber and timber products. The aim of the Guide is to be an introduction to timber and timber products written specifically for timber and builders’ merchants,...
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Always check cladding drainage and ventilation
by Jennie Ward|02 June 23|Supply
A recent flurry of cladding inspection requests received by the Timber Decking and Cladding Association has revealed that basic, fundamental installation principles for timber cladding are being ignored. Timber cladding is installed as a rainscreen on buildings across the UK. This means the cladding should be fitted over a drained...
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housing
Low-carbon housing needs serious attention
by Jennie Ward|17 April 23|Build, Supply
The announcement of yet another new Housing Minister brings into sharp relief the need for Government to focus seriously on the needs of the construction sector, says David Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer of Timber Development UK. Rachel Maclean MP was named Minister of State for Housing on 7 February –...
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timber cladding
Remind your customers to check timber cladding
by Jennie Ward|11 April 23|Build, Supply
A recent flurry of cladding inspection requests received by the Timber Decking and Cladding Association has revealed that basic, fundamental installation principles for timber cladding are being ignored.  Timber cladding is often installed as a rainscreen on buildings across the UK. To operate correctly as such, the cladding must be...
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timber cladding
Cladding: your questions answered
by Jennie Ward|13 March 23|Build, Supply
The Timber Decking & Cladding Association (TDCA) answers the common timber cladding questions its technical team are often asked. External timber cladding is an arrangement of boards covering the exterior of a building. It provides extra protection against the elements and also adds an attractive design feature to the building....
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masterclass in wood treatment
A masterclass in wood treatment
by Jennie Ward|09 March 23|Build, Supply
Gordon Ewbank, Director of the Wood Protection Association, gives a masterclass on why wood needs preservative protection. All mature trees have an inner core known as heartwood. This is surrounded by an outer layer of younger sapwood where the tree stores nutrients essential for its growth. These food reserves remain after the...
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‘An exoskeleton and a spider’ | working with the combustibles ban
by Guest Author|30 September 22|Build, Design
Dave Lomax from Waugh Thistleton Architects and Kelly Harrison from Whitby Wood consider the implications of recent fire safety regulations for mass timber construction.
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