Hardwood

Do you know where your timber comes from?

by Jennie Ward|27 February 2321 February 23|Build, Supply

Brazil is a significant global exporter of timber products. We spoke to Abimci (The Brazilian Association for Mechanically Processed Timber) to find out more about Brazilian timber exports to the UK. Brazil has the second largest forest cover in the world with a forest area of about 495 million hectares...

Timber species

by TRADA|05 September 2208 December 22|Sustainability

Understand the differences between species of timber, how they are classify and main differences in the softwood and hardwood groups.

The tree

by TRADA|28 August 2202 February 23|Education, Supply

Introduction into trees, its different types and how they subdivide into heartwood and sapwood.

Choosing timber species

by TRADA|27 August 2203 February 23|Education, Supply

Read on the botanical classification of timber, the strength grading, properties and density.

Sustainable sourcing

by TRADA|16 August 2202 February 23|Education, Sustainability

Learn about sustainable management of forests, temperate forests and hardwoods, and tropical hardwoods.

Structural use of hardwoods

by TRADA|15 August 2213 October 22|Supply

Ge to know some of the different uses hardwood has and what structural applications according to the species, origin and moisture conditions.

Wood – decorative and practical

by TRADA|11 August 2213 October 22|Supply

Understand the difference between timber species, how they usually separate from each other botanically (Softwood and Hardwood) and the different uses they have.

Hardwood import volumes ‘highest-this-century’ in Q1 2022, says TDUK

by TDUK|14 June 2205 September 22|Supply

Hardwood import volumes shot up by 30% in Q1 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021 - the highest Q1 import volumes seen for this market during this century.

Timber import volumes return to pre-pandemic levels

by TDUK|05 May 2213 September 22|Supply

A slower housing and RM&I market in Q1 2022 is being reflected in timber import volumes, which fell below the record levels seen in 2021, according to the latest Timber Development UK statistics.

Global Forests Need Global Governance

by TDUK|21 September 2129 November 22|Policy, Supply

Tropical forests are in danger as never before. For the first time in human history, global forest cover has fallen below four billion hectares. This Tropical Timber Accord is a global call to action from the international forests and timber industry to COP26 to strengthen legal governance of forests and...

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