Durability

Timber Topics August 2025 | Timber Use Classes
by Jennie Ward|29 July 25|Build, Supply
Do you know your Use Classes? The way treated timber must be described in merchants and on site has changed. It’s up to you to understand what Use Class the treated timber products you stock have been treated to, and where it is safe for them to be used. TDUK...
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Timber Topics July 2025 | Understanding external timber cladding
by Jennie Ward|27 June 25|Build, Supply
To support best practice across the industry, TDUK – working in collaboration with the Timber Decking & Cladding Association (TDCA) – has created the Timber Cladding Handbook, a valuable resource available at www.timberdevelopment.uk.
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The assessment of the mechanical and physical properties of in situ timber
by Guest Author|18 January 25|Sustainability
Whether it is for renovation, repair or maintenance, the estimation of the properties of in situ timber elements is an essential part of the structural appraisal of many existing buildings and structures around the world.
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Accsys: a report on the long-term performance of Accoya wood
by Matt Milton|28 October 24|Build
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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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