Competition

Offering batten support to Skillbuild 2026
by Jennie Ward|15 June 26|Build, Supply
SR Timber is once again supporting Skillbuild, the UK’s largest annual multi-trade competition, that places the best rising talent head-to-head in a race to be crowned national champion. The Skillbuild 2026 regional qualifying heats for roofing started at the end of March and finished in early June, bringing apprentices across...
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NWTTA launches annual student prize for the Use of Timber in Architecture
by Jennie Ward|01 October 25|Build, Design, Education
The North West Timber Trade Association (NWTTA), in collaboration with the Liverpool School of Architecture (LSA), is proud to launch the 2026 Annual Student Prize for the Use of Timber in Architecture. This annual competition is open to architecture students across participating institutions and aims to celebrate innovation, sustainability, and...
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A year of timber design and innovation
by Jennie Ward|22 April 24|Build, Supply
The 2023 Wood Awards showcased stunning timber projects from across the UK. With entries for 2024 now open, we look back at the winners from last year's competition. The winners of the 2023 Wood Awards stand as testament to the thriving creativity and ingenuity within the timber community.  This year,...
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Wood Awards 2023 Shortlist Announced
by Lucy Bedry|05 September 23|Design
Twenty buildings and fourteen furniture projects have been shortlisted for this year’s Wood Awards – which celebrate excellence and innovation in timber architecture and design. From over two hundred projects entered, this shortlist of thirty-four entries celebrates the diversity and creativity of buildings and furniture made using the world’s foremost...
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Last chance to enter the Wood Awards 2023
by Lucy Bedry|23 May 23|Design
Celebrating the Timeless Beauty of Wood Calling all architects, designers, craftsmen, and wood enthusiasts! There is not long until the highly anticipated Wood Awards 2023 closes its doors. It is time to celebrate the elegance, versatility, and sustainable nature of wood, as we honour the exceptional creations that have pushed...
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