Advice from the insurance broker: how the insurance world sees timber

Advice from the insurance broker: how the insurance world sees timber
by Matt Milton|27 August 24|Design
Obtaining insurance for a timber building can sometimes be a challenge. Kate Fairhead, Head of Mass Timber for Construction at specialty insurance broker Marsh provided us with valuable insights into how insurers perceive timber buildings at this year’s UK Timber Design Conference. She also explained how best to engage with...
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The importance of a moisture control plan
by Guest Author|10 June 24|Build, Design
Production of a Construction Stage Moisture Control Plan (CSMCP) is an essential part of the process in managing risks to the timber components. In this extract from the forthcoming document Moisture Management During Construction, Matt Caldwell (Associate Structural Engineer at Buro Happold) explains what a CSMCP is, and its key...
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What should a contract cover when it’s a mass timber project?
by Matt Milton|03 April 23|Build, Design
What are the contractual considerations when embarking on a mass timber project? Adriano Amorese, Partner at Mishcon de Reya LLP, provides some thoughts on best practice. You have only to look at the volume and scale of mass timber projects coming through planning to see that things are changing. The...
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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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