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What did we learn at the UK Timber Design Conference 2026?
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A day of inspiring discussion, debates, presentations and learning, the 2026 UK Timber Design Conference addressed many of the key issues - and opportunities - facing today's construction sector. From robotics and automation to the challenges facing timber housing, and from timber re-use to cutting-edge connection products - not forgetting...
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C16 campaign webinar highlights opportunities for homegrown timber
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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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Free Webinar: Trust UK C16 Timber
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A new webinar from the Trust UK C16 Timber campaign is exploring how to strengthen UK supply chains and build more sustainably. The UK imports around 80% of its timber, making it the second largest net importer of forest products globally. But with the right approach, the timber industry can...
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New Wave House
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This adaptive reuse scheme in northwest London adds a vertical extension and refurbishes an existing two-storey industrial building with a demountable Douglas fir glulam structure – providing a new headquarters for client and specialist contractor New Wave London.
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Construction industry bodies join groundbreaking UK C16 collaboration as campaign gathers momentum
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Building on their groundbreaking campaign to champion UK timber, the country’s three largest sawmillers – BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons, and Glennon Brothers – have now announced a partnership with the country’s leading construction industry bodies. As a collective, the C16 Campaign is now working strategically with the Royal...
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Mass timber fire station wins international award
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One of James Jones & Sons' Australian subsidiaries, XLam, has been recognised as the CLT supplier to the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services North Coast Region Headquarters and Maryborough Fire and Rescue Station, following the announcement that the project has won the international Built by Nature 'Public Infrastructure' award. Selected...
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Leading Sawmillers Unite with Confor to Champion UK Timber
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BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons and Glennon Brothers are delighted to announce the establishment of a unique partnership, as they join forces to promote UK timber and reduce reliance on imported materials. In an industry first, the UK’s three largest sawmillers – BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons, and...
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New campaign to champion British-grown C16 timber
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MKM Building Supplies (MKM) has joined forces with long-standing supplier James Jones & Sons to launch a UK-wide campaign championing the use of British-grown C16 timber. Each year MKM supplies more than 150,000 tonnes of timber to tradespeople, developers, and the general public across the UK - that’s the equivalent...
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Women in Timber event almost sold out as speakers announced
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Places have almost sold out for Timber Development UK's Women in Timber event, which takes place on Friday, 5 September 2025, at Oulton Hall near Leeds. Women in Timber is a brand-new initiative created to celebrate, connect and empower women across the timber sector. The one-day event will feature panel...
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James Jones & Sons expands portfolio with new acquisitions
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James Jones & Sons has announced the acquisitions of Pallet & Bin Pty in Australia, and United Box in the UK, to provide an expanded product portfolio for farming and food processing end users. United Box manufactures and distributes agricultural boxes and was originally formed as a joint venture in...
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