Building

Jewson launches petition calling for government to get Britain building and ‘out of crisis’
by Jennie Ward|24 April 26|Build, Supply
Jewson has launched a petition calling on government to get Britain's building and construction sector out of crisis and into positive economic growth. Jewson is championing the petition, #LetsGetBritainBuildingNOW, which calls on the government to build certainty and confidence in the market, focusing on the three biggest things general builders and...
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Building possibilities with low-waste gallery displays
by Jennie Ward|23 April 25|Build, Supply
James Latham introduces Valchromat White Pearl to help realise Plaey’s innovative interlocking modular plinth system. Putting on an art exhibition can traditionally be an incredibly wasteful process, consuming a large number of resources. This is particularly true of sets and temporary installations, which usually end up in landfills when a...
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The Wood Awards 2024: Call for Entries Now Open!
by Lucy Bedry|06 March 24|Design
Enter the Wood Awards by 24 May (for free!) to join our celebration of the very best of timber design, craftsmanship and installation. The Wood Awards is the UK’s premier competition for architecture and product design in wood - setting the benchmark, year-on-year, for timber excellence. With ten dedicated categories,...
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WPA Code of Practice – Industrial Wood Preservation
by Jennie Ward|11 January 24|Build
This WPA Code of Practice provides detailed guidance on industrial wood preservation for specifiers, wood treaters and those involved with using treated wood.
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Timber building
Can You Confidently Construct A Timber Building?
by Matt Milton|06 December 23|Build, Design
You are not alone if your honest answer is "no". Timber construction has not been taught in depth at any university for the past 20 years. But TDUK are changing that. We are working with NMITE and Edinburgh Napier University to deliver courses to upskill you and your staff, wherever...
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Installing Treated Fence Posts
Installing Preservative Treated Timber Fence Posts
by TDUK|29 November 23|Build
The information in this Guidance Note applies to both ROUND and SQUARE sawn softwood posts, pre-treated with a preservative for fencing applications.
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WPA Benchmark Scheme for Preservative Treated Wood
by TDUK|29 November 23|Build
This document is a summary of the WPA Benchmark Quality Approval Scheme for preservative pre-treated wood.
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Biocidal Products Regulation
Brexit and the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
by TDUK|29 November 23|Build
Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) applies to a very wide range of chemical products used by industry, professionals and the general public throughout the EU. The common factor is that all incorporate biocides in their finished form. Wood preservatives are just one group of products within scope.
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Guidance for wood treatment
Guidance for Wood Treaters in the NTR Region
by TDUK|29 November 23|Build
Guidance for Wood Treaters in the NTR Region. Treatment Specifications used in the UK Market
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Timber Cladding for Building Refurbishment
by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 23|Build
Timber cladding is often chosen to refresh elevations in refurbishment projects. It improves appearance and weather resistance, and acts as a rainscreen. If exterior insulation is added to a building to improve its thermal efficiency, timber cladding can protect it.
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