Certification

Is your timber truly green?
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) offers advice on how to make environmental claims for your products without greenwashing. Sustainability is no longer a differentiator but an expectation. As scrutiny sharpens, so too does the risk of getting it wrong. Greenwashing and sustainability are fast-moving concepts, shaped by evolving regulation, growing...
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NTSROOF products receive BBA certification
by Jennie Ward|10 July 25|Build, Supply
National Timber Systems achieves BBA third-party certification for its NTSROOF suite of products – British Board of Agrément (BBA) – Agrément Certificate No: 25/7437 Product Sheet 1 and 2. The BBA’s rigorous assessment process involves extensive evaluation of data and test results, ensuring that the NTSROOF suite of products meet...
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UK Timber Procurement Policy open to public consultation
by Jennie Ward|24 March 25|Policy
The public consultation for the review of the UK Government’s Timber Procurement Policy is open for comments until 30 March, 2025. Efeca has been contracted by Defra to undertake an assessment of three certification schemes - Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and...
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Anti-Greenwash Charter strengthens accountability in the timber industry
by Jennie Ward|24 March 25|Corporate, Supply, Sustainability
Last month Timber Development UK published an updated Green Claims Policy as part of our commitment to the Anti-Greenwash Charter, to best practice and to setting a benchmark for transparent practices in the timber industry. Now, TDUK Sustainability Director Charlie Law explains why TDUK is committed to above-board communications and...
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SR Timber team becomes certified batten graders
by Jennie Ward|22 November 24|Build, Supply
SR Timber has long been recognised for its expertise in timber, but until recently, Trading Director Shaun Revill was the only qualified batten grader in the business. Now, the entire team has completed an independent and comprehensive training program, ensuring that all members are fully certified to grade timber roofing...
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Taylor Lane achieves NHBC Accepts certification
by Jennie Ward|30 September 24|Build, Supply
More specifiers and developers are turning to MMC Category 2 timber frame to build high-quality, high-performance homes quickly. One of the key criteria for specification and procurement is proven performance, which prompted Taylor Lane Timber Frame to achieve the NHBC Accepts initiative certification, as Sales and Marketing Director Blane Pannell...
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Forests charity launches new education resources
by Jennie Ward|15 September 24|Build, Design, Supply
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) UK has re-launched its education programme ahead of FSC Forest Week (21-27 September). You can visit the FSC website to access lesson plans, activities, presentations, videos and other resources to support learning about forests, forest-based materials, deforestation, forest management and FSC certification. Schools and youth...
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Travis Perkins joins TDUK and celebrates major timber milestone
by Jennie Ward|18 April 24|Build, Supply
Travis Perkins, the largest builders’ merchants in the UK with a network of over 500 branches, is celebrating its 20th consecutive year of certification of the timber chain of custody. It has also recently joined Timber Development UK (TDUK).  As one of the biggest providers of timber for building and...
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Certifications
Certifications
by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 23|Build, Sustainability
Certifications like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), and Grown in Britain prioritise small-scale forests, are verified against international benchmarks, and aim to improve livelihoods and conserve ecosystems while mitigating negative environmental impacts.
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Scotts Timber Engineering awarded Carbon Footprint certification
by Jennie Ward|26 October 23|Build, Supply
Scotts Timber Engineering has been awarded a Carbon Footprint certification from Go Climate Positive, a provider of carbon management and offsetting services. To date, Scotts is the only timber engineering business to receive a Go Climate Positive certification. This shows that Scotts is currently producing a third less carbon per...
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