A masterclass in wood treatment

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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Timber onsite
How to take care of your timber when it’s onsite
by Matt Milton|01 March 23|Design
Make sure all that lovely timber stays in tip-top condition after delivery. Here is a guide to storing your timber properly – preventing any compromises in its integrity and performance. There are many problems that can result from poor storage of timber onsite. Increased wetting of the timber, for example,...
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supply chain risks
Beware new importers bearing Birch Plywood
by Jennie Ward|20 February 23|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK (TDUK) is warning merchants to carry out thorough checks of any offers of Birch Plywood imports from new importers they may receive. TDUK continues to hear worrying reports about its members being offered new import channels of Birch Plywood by companies in the Far East and China....
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CE marking to UKCA
What the UKCA delays mean for timber
by Jennie Ward|13 January 23|Build, Supply
The UK government has, at the eleventh hour, delayed the date when businesses must have switched from CE marking to UKCA marking on their products.  In December 2022, the UK Government announced it is delaying the full implementation of the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking scheme for products sold in...
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timber industry
What lies ahead: the timber industry speaks out
by Jennie Ward|10 January 23|Statistics, Supply
With an uncertain economic future ahead, we asked timber industry suppliers how they were preparing for the challenges of 2023. Here’s what they said. Paul Pennick, MKM Building Supplies  Encourage more engagement with timber Paul Pennick, Timber Product Manager, MKM Building Supplies, says: “Our focus as we move into 2023 is,...
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timber import patterns
Timber import patterns witnessed a considerable shift in 2022, says TDUK
by Jack Clappen|10 January 23|Statistics, Supply
2022 witnessed a considerable shift in timber trading patterns, with the Republic of Ireland (ROI), Latvia, and China supplying significant volumes to the UK. Softwood imports from the ROI increased by 48% in 2022, overtaking supplies from both Germany and Russia. This comes despite low overall softwood volumes, with imports...
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battens
Make it a quality year for battens
by Jennie Ward|14 December 22|Build, Supply
An industry working group is raising awareness of the risks caused by the sale and use of substandard roofing battens. Shaun Revill, Trading Director at SR Timber, talks to TDUK about why these products have begun to creep into the UK market, and what we can do to stop it....
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Timber’s future
Timber’s future remains bright despite turbulent times
by Jack Clappen|03 November 22|Supply
More than 130 industry leaders came together yesterday to discuss the state of the timber trade at Timber Development’s UK’s (TDUK) Global Market Conference – in what is the most important event in the calendar year for timber suppliers. While speakers warned of stormy weather amidst gloomy economic projections for...
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The road to net zero
Raise awareness of timber’s sustainability benefits
by Jennie Ward|31 October 22|Build, Policy, Sustainability
More timber must be used in construction projects to help create a net-zero carbon construction supply chain, says a recent report from the Environmental Audit Committee. TDUK’s David Hopkins explains how timber merchants and the wider supply chain can unite to make this goal a reality. A new report from...
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roofing battens
Standards matter when selling roofing battens
by Jennie Ward|31 October 22|Build
Roofing battens are a safety critical building material subject to strict grading and quality requirements. Timber Development UK CEO David Hopkins explains why it’s so important to stick to the quality standards when selling, specifying and purchasing these products. Roofing battens are the strips of wood that you will find...
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