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Hiltingbury School – a model for industrialised retrofit
by Matt Milton|20 July 26|Build, Design
This pilot retrofit at Hiltingbury Junior School serves as proof of concept that outdated schools can be retrofitted using low-carbon materials (including homegrown timber) to substantially upgrade their performance.
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Gwynfaen: homegrown housing at scale
by Bryony Bodimeade|17 July 26|Design
Gwynfaen is a Welsh word meaning “white” or “fair” stone. It’s also the name of a highly ambitious and sustainable housing development providing 144 new timber homes – constructed using locally grown Welsh timber. The award-winning project is informed by the impressive, thoughtful placemaking of architects Stride Treglown, who were...
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Building from England’s Woodlands Project
by TDUK|02 July 26|Build, Supply
Building from England’s Woodlands Project Demonstrates Major Potential for Homegrown Timber in Sustainable Construction A pioneering research initiative has demonstrated that England’s underutilised deciduous broadleaf forests could play a transformative role in delivering low-carbon buildings, supporting biodiversity, and strengthening domestic supply chains. The three-year Building from England’s Woodlands (BFEW) project,...
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C16 campaign webinar highlights opportunities for homegrown timber
by Jennie Ward|18 June 26|Build, Supply
Greater use of homegrown C16 timber could strengthen UK manufacturing, improve supply chain resilience and support the ambitions set out in the Government’s Timber in Construction Roadmap, according to a webinar organised as part of the Trust UK C16 Timber Campaign. The webinar, which was hosted by the Institution of...
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The Biogenic Stored Carbon Quotient: a new certification to measure buildings’ stored carbon
by Matt Milton|19 May 26|Design
The Biogenic Stored Carbon Quotient (BSCQ) is the UK’s first certification scheme for biogenic stored carbon in the built environment. Developed by Grown in Britain, it is a means of monitoring, reporting and verifying the long-term carbon stored in construction projects that use biogenic materials. The BSCQ provides the construction...
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Tilhill Forestry trials automated planting machine to support UK woodland creation
by Jennie Ward|14 April 26|Build, Supply
Tilhill Forestry, a member of BSW Group, has successfully trialled the automated tree planting machine, PlantMax, to support the future delivery of new woodlands. As demand for woodland creation increases - driven by climate goals, biodiversity recovery, timber security and sustainable land use – the forestry sector is being challenged...
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UK timber in construction
by Jennie Ward|06 April 26|Build, Supply
Robin Nicholson from Buckland Timber, a Grown in Britain certificate holder, shares his thoughts on homegrown C16 and how there's more scope for using UK-grown timber than you might think. Despite the availability of quality, sustainable, homegrown alternatives, approximately 80% of the timber used in the UK is still imported....
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TDUK joins PEFC at Estonia Market Seminar
by Jennie Ward|29 March 26|Build, Supply
PEFC UK Executive Director John Kirkby travelled to Tallinn, Estonia, on 18 March to take part in a market seminar organised by PEFC Estonia. The seminar, which was also run in conjunction with PEFC Belgium, aimed to showcase the market opportunities that are available for Estonian companies involved in the...
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UK softwood market finds room for cautious optimism despite pressures
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Supply
The UK Challenges in the Softwood Sector panel at this year’s Global Market Conference brought together senior figures from some of Europe’s largest sawmilling groups to discuss supply, demand and market expectations for 2026. Hosted by Timber Development UK (TDUK) Chief Executive David Hopkins, the panel featured Markus Henningsson of SCA, Neil...
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Why now is the time to back British timber
by Jennie Ward|23 October 25|Build, Supply
Neil Horton, Sales Director at BSW Timber, explains why BSW Timber is backing British timber following the relaunch of the Timber in Construction Roadmap.   The conversation around sustainable construction is continuing to get louder – and rightly so. At BSW Group, we believe that the relaunch of the UK...
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