MMC

TDUK welcomes government allocation of almost £10 billion for social and affordable homes
by Matt Milton|27 August 26|Design
Timber Development UK (TDUK), the trade association for the timber supply chain, has welcomed the announcement of nearly £10 billion of funding being allocated to build over 70,000 social and affordable homes across England. A much-needed industry stimulus David Hopkins, CEO of TDUK, said: “This news comes as a welcome...
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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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‘Government support and clear direction’ could be key to the UK’s MMC sector
by Jennie Ward|10 May 26|Build, Policy, Supply
The government needs to acquire a much deeper understanding of how modern methods of construction (MMC) work, and then develop a clear strategy and demonstrate leadership, if the sector is to support more housebuilding, according to TDUK member Arclin. Seven distinct categories of MMC have previously been defined by a...
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Timber Frame: Where to Start Guide welcomed by timber frame manufacturers
by Guest Author|31 March 26|Build
The recent publication of the Timber Frame: Where to Start guide - by Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Structural Timber Association (STA) - is an important step forward for the UK construction industry. It provides confidence and clarity for developers, contractors and specifiers considering timber frame for the first...
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‘Timber Frame – Where To Start Guide’ – a comprehensive companion to timber frame
by Matt Milton|03 March 26|Design
The 'Timber Frame: Where to Start Guide' launches today. Three leading organisations in the timber and construction sector – Timber Development UK (TDUK), the Structural Timber Association (STA) and Swedish Wood – have launched a new digital platform designed to make timber frame construction easier to understand and adopt. Timber...
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U-Build: thinking outside the box
by Matt Milton|05 December 25|Design
Ben Baker, Production Manager at U-Build, explains this nifty demountable timber system and the range of uses it lends itself to. A simple DIY construction system, U-Build lends itself to all manner or projects, from domestic garden studios to large-scale office fit-outs, from household storage to entire houses. "Over lockdown...
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Lowfield Timber Frames celebrates anniversary with renewed optimism
by Jennie Ward|07 March 25|Build, Supply
Lowfield Timber Frames has expressed its optimism for the continued growth of the sector as it announces that it successfully contributed to the delivery of nearly 2,500 new homes in 2024. The business is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and is already actively involved in 1,500 units, forecasting that...
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Peaks Barn, under construction.
WikiHouse – a new way to do modular timber construction
by Matt Milton|26 May 24|Design
The WikiHouse system brings MMC capabilities to designers and contractors who didn't think they had the resources for it. WikiHouse CEO Alastair Parvin explains just how easy this system is to procure and put together. "We describe it as a bit like Lego but for buildings," Alastair says. “WikiHouse gives...
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MP visits Donaldson Offsite factory
by Jack Clappen|14 November 23|Policy
Robert Courts, the Member of Parliament for Witney, visited the Donaldson Timber Systems factory on Friday (10 November) to see first-hand the benefits of offsite timber construction. During the visit, Mr. Courts was given a presentation and tour of the site by CTI Chairman Alex Goodfellow and Donaldson Manufacturing Director...
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