Awards

TTJ Awards voting heats up in search for best-performing UK & Ireland timber suppliers
by Jennie Ward|16 June 26|Build, Supply
Voting in the wood industries’ longest running awards event – the TTJ Awards – is hotting up, with the window rapidly closing for wood product buyers to nominate their best performing suppliers. The annual Awards, held by the Timber Trades Journal (TTJ), sees buyers of wood products vote for their...
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Winners of the Roofscape Design Awards 2026 announced
by Jennie Ward|10 May 26|Design, Supply
The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) has announced the winners of the 2026 Roofscape Design Awards – the most diverse range of Roofscape entries yet. The Roofscape Design Awards celebrate the year’s best trussed rafter and metal web projects and the 2026 winners boast some stunning designs. The judges received a...
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STTA dinner brings industry together to celebrate achievements
by Jennie Ward|29 March 26|Build, Supply
The Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) dinner took place on Friday 20 March at The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, bringing together companies from across the timber sector for a well-attended and lively event. Hosted by STTA President Chris Davidson, guests enjoying an engaging programme that combined networking, entertainment and recognition of...
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Taylor Wimpey names Supplier of the Year
by Jennie Ward|12 June 25|Build, Supply
Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has been named Supplier of the Year by leading housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey. Beating competition from the entire Taylor Wimpey supply chain of more than 100 suppliers, the award is given to the team with the highest KPI score for the year. Every Taylor Wimpey site across...
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WPA conference hears of increased demand for correctly treated wood
by Jennie Ward|30 May 25|Build, Supply
Demand for treated wood is on the increase, according to builders’ merchant presentations during the recent Wood Protection Association annual conference. Speakers from the construction supply chain told delegates at the conference - held as part of a two-day event at Oulton Hall in Leeds - that wood use is...
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Aldourie Castle wins RIAS Timber award
by Jennie Ward|30 May 25|Build, Supply
Aldourie Castle in Loch Ness has been named winner of The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Timber Award, a special category award as part of the RIAS Awards programme. The award is sponsored by both Confor and TDUK. The special category awards are a further accolade for each...
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TTJ Awards voting now in full swing
by Jennie Ward|24 April 25|Build, Supply
Voting in the TTJ Awards 2025 is now in full swing, with timber product buyers able to vote for their best-performing suppliers in the largest exercise of its kind in the UK wood industries. The Timber Trades Journal (TTJ) Awards – established in 1997 – is an opportunity for the...
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‘The potential and possibilities of wood are infinite’ | Meet new Wood Awards judge Sasha Bhavan
by Bryony Bodimeade|23 April 25|Design
Joining the Wood Awards building panel in 2025 is the founding partner and director of Knox Bhavan Architects, Sasha Bhavan. Practising for over 30 years, Sasha is responsible for many beautiful, award-winning projects, including new cafés and public hubs, works on listed buildings, and a number of acclaimed new houses....
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BSW Group shortlisted for business award
by Jennie Ward|03 April 25|Build, Supply
BSW Group and subsidiary member The Pallet LOOP have both been shortlisted for the British Business Awards 2025 – with each company nominated in separate categories for their outstanding contributions to sustainability. BSW Group, a member of Binderholz, has been shortlisted in the 'Socially Responsible Business of the Year' category,...
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Speakers announced for 2025 WPA Conference
by Jennie Ward|24 March 25|Supply
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has launched the conference programme and speakers for its 2025 annual awards and event, which takes place on 7-8 May at the Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort in Leeds. The programme theme is: Futureproofing demand for preservative treated wood. For the first time...
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