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Softwood imports remain resilient despite mixed Q1 market performance
by Jennie Ward|08 June 26|Build, Statistics, Supply
Softwood import volumes remained marginally ahead of the same period last year during the first quarter of 2026, despite continued pressure across parts of the UK timber and panel products market, according to the latest Timber Development UK market statistics. The combined import volumes of the main timber and panel...
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Old Newton Primary
by Matt Milton|01 April 26|Design
A neat, economical and sympathetic solution to a school's need for another classroom, Natural Building Systems proved that timber is the perfect material for a speedy, programme-friendly small project that can stand the test of time.
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Embodied Carbon Data for Timber Products
by TDUK|04 March 26|Design, Sustainability
Although timber is classed as a low embodied carbon construction material, different timber products will have different embodied carbon values depending on the energy inputs during processing and transportation.
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What is engineered timber?
by Jennie Ward|19 June 25|Build, Supply
TDUK member Buckland Timber explores the definition of engineered timber and explains why it is a great option for many projects. Engineered timber is a broad term that can apply to several building materials, including glulam. When people talk about engineered timber or engineered wood, there’s a big range of...
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Black & White Building
The Black & White Building
by Matt Milton|28 March 24|Design
An adaptable building is a sustainable one – that was a key concept behind the design. There are no structural internal partition walls in the Black & White building, so the workspaces are large and open. The building's structure comprises a frame made of a beech-based laminated veneer lumber (LVL),...
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Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) bulletin
by Guest Author|10 January 23|Build, Design
The European LVL industry (Metsä Wood, Pollmeier Massivholz GmbH & Co. KG, STEICO SE and Stora Enso) has decided to launch LVL strength classes. This bulletin introduces the classes along with other product and design provisions not yet covered in the respective standards.
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This European LVL Handbook serves as a guide for architects, structural engineers, technical wholesalers, off-site element manufacturers, contractors, carpenters and other construction professionals, and as an educational resource.
LVL Handbook Europe
by Guest Author|10 January 23|Build, Design
This European LVL Handbook serves as a guide for architects, structural engineers, technical wholesalers, off-site element manufacturers, contractors, carpenters and other construction professionals, and as an educational resource. The handbook has been prepared by the Federation of the Finnish Woodworking Industries during 2018-19.
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Panel Guide gives the user and specifier guidance and information on wood-based panels. It covers main types of wood-based panel
Panel Guide Full Book
by TDUK|21 September 22|Build
PanelGuide gives the panel user and specifier guidance and information on the use of wood-based panels in an authoritative and comprehensive manner. It covers all the main types of wood-based panel: - Plywood (including blockboard and laminboard) - Particleboard (chipboard, flaxboard, cement-bonded particleboard) - Oriented strand board (OSB) - Fibreboard...
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Black and white building
The structural secrets behind London’s tallest timber office building
by TDUK|15 September 22|Design
The Black & White Building is London’s tallest engineered-timber office building. It contains no concrete above the ground floor slab. Its frame uses timber to provide all the strength and adaptability of steel. Standing 17.8m tall, the 6-storey Black & White Building is an ingenious example of timber construction. It...
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