U-Build: thinking outside the box

by Matt Milton|05 December 2505 December 25|Design

Ben Baker, Production Manager at U-Build, explains this nifty demountable timber system and the range of uses it lends itself to. A simple DIY construction system, U-Build lends itself to all manner or projects, from domestic garden studios to large-scale office fit-outs, from household storage to entire houses. "Over lockdown...

The Little Big House: an accessible MMC home

by Matt Milton|15 November 2415 November 24|Design

Using a prefabricated timber cassette system, Knox Bhavan architects have created an energy-efficient home that addresses the specific physical needs of a client who is paralysed from the shoulders down. Image © Edmund Sumner The low-lying T-shaped arrangement of the house was carefully developed through close consultation between architect and...

Planning permission granted for UK’s largest timber neighbourhood

by Bryony Bodimeade|15 February 2420 February 24|Sustainability

Human Nature’s radically sustainable plan for 685 new timber-frame homes for Lewes, in East Sussex, has been approved. One year after the proposal to transform a neglected 7.9-hectare brownfield site into a vibrant green neighbourhood was announced, the Phoenix development has been given the go ahead by the South Downs...

Demountable timber housing for 370 refugees – using no concrete at all

by Matt Milton|04 February 2420 February 24|Design, Sustainability

A building that had to be erected quickly and which could also be taken down within ten years: these were the criteria for the Rigot Collective Dwelling Centre, a two-building complex providing housing for 370 refugees in Rigot Park in Geneva, Switzerland. The client was Hospice Général - the main...

YIMBY v NIMBY – Battle for the future of UK housing

by Jack Clappen|13 October 2313 October 23|Policy

Our Policy Executive, Jack Clappen, looks at the key takeaways from the 2023 party conference season and what it means for the timber industry. Housing is set to be a key battleground in the 2024 election, with renters, home-owners, and new buyers all struggling amidst a cost-of-living crisis. Rents are...

What does the government’s latest housing policy mean for the timber industry?

by Jack Clappen|26 July 2327 July 23|Policy

This week, the UK Government announced its latest effort to tackle the housing crisis. With housing a key driver of timber demand in the UK, we delve into what this latest announcement means for our industry. The government has pledged to build one million homes over this Parliament session by...

New policy report outlines how the UK Government can decarbonise construction

by Jack Clappen|21 June 2321 June 23|Policy

The APPG for the Timber Industries launched its latest report – Timber Construction: Barriers and Solutions. The latest report investigates where barriers exist to expanding timber use, and what policy solutions are available to Government to address them. The report is structured around key policy themes identified by the timber...

U-Build: thinking outside the box

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