Retrofitting wood-fibre insulation for domestic properties

Retrofitting wood-fibre insulation for domestic properties
by Jennie Ward|29 August 26|Supply
Wood fibre insulation from TDUK member STEICO, and a diffusion-open EWI Pro render, was chosen to support the low-carbon retrofit ambitions of the owner of a semi-detached house in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Furbnow, a specialist in planning home energy improvements, carried out a survey of the...
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Roofing batten helps refurbish City centre hotel
by Jennie Ward|21 September 25|Build, Supply
Around 5,000 linear metres of SR Timber's graded PREMIUM GOLD roofing batten have been used in the recent refurbishment of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, in Leeds city centre. It’s a distinguished Victorian building and one of the city’s oldest and most recognisable landmarks. The slate reroof was part of a wider...
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Reconnecting a village: the restoration of Tilford Bridge
by Jennie Ward|11 August 25|Build, Supply
A damaged medieval packhorse bridge has been restored to its former glory thanks to a restoration project involving TDUK member WL West & Sons. According to government data, Tilford and Rushmoor are some of Surrey's ‘most isolated villages’. Both Tilford and Rushmoor are linked by Tilford East Bridge. However, since...
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Hampshire Mill House and Maker’s Workshop: timber-frame transforms a heritage home
by Matt Milton|07 May 25|Design
The extension and the new annexe perfectly complement one another; © James Brittain Cooke Fawcett architects have redeveloped a 17th Century Grade II-listed water mill on the banks of the River Test in Hampshire. They extended the existing home while also adding a new artist studio and maker’s workshop building....
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An iconic town hall reborn from the ashes, with a sensitive timber renovation
by Matt Milton|20 January 25|Design
In the winter of 2013, while undergoing some minor repair works, Walworth Town Hall suffered from a devastating fire. Originating in the council’s debating chamber, the fire ravaged most of the town hall, rendering the building unusable ever since and leaving it in a dire state of disrepair. To restore...
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Timber frame ingenuity transforms regeneration site
by Jennie Ward|16 August 24|Supply
Brooks Dye Works, a regeneration scheme in Bristol, is one of the latest developments to benefit from Taylor Lane Timber Frame’s design expertise and product innovation. Brooks Dye Works, in St Werburghs, Bristol, is a development comprising 113 one, two, three and four-bedroom homes. The site centres around the restored...
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New chapter for Oxford Story Museum
by Jennie Ward|09 January 24|Supply
Gripsure has played a key part in the transformation of the Story Museum in Oxford. The much-loved attraction has undergone a £6 million revamp, which involved extending, altering and refurbishing a mixture of existing buildings to create space for interactive exhibitions, displays, theatre performances and activities. At the museum's core...
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Transforming a former church into a welcoming community centre
by Bryony Bodimeade|29 December 23|Design
Konishi Gaffney’s overhaul of the Greyfriars Charteris Centre in Edinburgh dramatically transformed the existing buildings. It created flexible events spaces and an elegant nondenominational sanctuary. Sitting at the base of Arthur’s Seat, an ancient volcano, the original Greyfriars church was built in 1912. Its community outreach and enterprise centre was...
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‘Making buildings sing’ – a panel on timber retrofit and reuse
by Bryony Bodimeade|06 October 23|Design
After three days displaying the Wood Awards shortlist exhibition at gallery@Oxo on the Southbank, TDUK hosted a live talk as part of the Material Matters programme of sessions exploring material intelligence with architects and designers. Responding to Material Matter’s overarching concern with the reuse of waste materials and the sustainable...
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Hemphasise wins TDUK Student Challenge
by Jennie Ward|26 September 23|Build, Supply
A mixed-discipline student team from across the UK took the top spot in the 2023 TDUK University Design Challenge, as they competed to reimagine and retrofit a real-life building using timber. The University Design Challenge is the premier competition for students who wish to better understand how to design and...
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