Cladding

Erbar Mattes' brick-clad timber frame house in Wimbledon
Simple but stylish: Erbar Mattes’ timber-frame Wimbledon house
by Matt Milton|06 September 24|Design
Surrounded by gardens at the end of a cul-de-sac in the heart of Wimbledon Village in southwest London, sits this detached four-bedroom timber house. Erbar Mattes architects looked at the surrounding buildings to inform the new, contemporary-looking home. It responds to the neighbouring Edwardian houses with a sympathetic scale and...
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Championing carbon-neutral cladding
by Jennie Ward|16 August 24|Supply
James Latham Dublin is leading the charge at a ground-breaking, low-carbon industrial development in the Republic of Ireland. James Latham Dublin (formerly Abbey Woods, part of the James Latham Group), has provided Accoya timber to a pioneering North Dublin Operations Depot. Around 1,700m2 of Accoya, in bespoke profiles and finishes,...
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Abodo Vulcan complies with new EU fire regulations
by Jennie Ward|12 August 24|Supply
Abodo Vulcan Vertical Grain and Flatsawn timber complies with EU Fire Regulations with a fire class rating of D - s1 d0, the company has announced. With climate change comes greater risk of fire events, sparking new regulations worldwide for cladding materials. In May this year, the EU Commission set...
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Spruce House & Studio
by Bryony Bodimeade|09 August 24|Design
Spruce House & Studio by ao-ft is a new-build home and self-contained garden studio constructed from CLT on a narrow infill site in Walthamstow Village.
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Make the most of timber landscaping opportunities this summer
by Jennie Ward|16 June 24|Build, Supply
As summer approaches, demand for timber landscaping in the form of decking, retaining walls, planters and even cladding, creates strong sales opportunities for merchants. This is why International Timber believes now is the ideal time for merchants to stock up on top-of-the-range timber for landscaping and garden projects. Landscaping can...
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Weston Studio Western Red Cedar cladding
Know your wood: Western Red Cedar
by Matt Milton|27 May 24|Build, Design
A native of North America, Western Red Cedar also grows in the UK. Both varieties are popular choices for timber exterior cladding.   A tall, conical, evergreen tree, it typically grows to a height of between 45m and 75m, with a diameter of 1m to 2.5m. The largest of the...
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Sustainable cladding provides perfect farmhouse finish
by Jennie Ward|29 April 24|Build, Supply
Sustainable Accoya cladding from International Timber has been used for the construction of a self-build farmhouse in Salisbury, designed by award-winning architect practice Adam Knibb Architects.   Waldens Farm is a striking four-bed property located in beautiful West Grimstead with views of the surrounding picturesque landscape.  Accoya timber cladding from...
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passivhaus
The personalised passivhaus with a place for everything
by Bryony Bodimeade|20 December 23|Design
With a refined barn-like form expressed in timber and locally sourced sandstone, the award-winning Godwit House feels at once agricultural and contemporary. Sitting on the plains of the Coquet Estuary in Northumbria, this bespoke home, designed by TDUK members Mawson Kerr Architects, claims its crown as (for now) the most...
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Timber Cladding
Timber Cladding: An Introduction
by Jennie Ward|30 November 23|Build, Supply
In the UK, timber cladding is becoming increasingly popular, as more and more people appreciate its warm, natural appearance.   Bernie Roberts, National Product Manager for Cladding Solutions at International Timber, reveals the latest cladding trends and how to correctly specify and install timber cladding. The timber cladding market in the...
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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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