self-build

I-joists and wood fibre insulation support self-build project’s sustainability goals
by Jennie Ward|21 July 26|Supply, Sustainability
A self-build project in Herefordshire gave STEICO the opportunity to demonstrate how integrating STEICOjoist (I-joists) and STEICOzell (air-injected wood fibre insulation) into Oakwrights’ new Passive wall panel helped the build achieve airtightness and energy efficiency. With tested fire performance, proven offsite compatibility and practical benefits for both production teams and...
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New timber and bio-based buildings rejuvenate a community food-growing hub in North London
by Bryony Bodimeade|18 June 25|Design
Formerly a Haringey council-run plant nursery, Wolves Lane was taken over in 2017 by a consortium of community food-growing organisations, including The Ubele Initiative, OrganicLea and BlackRootz, a multigenerational, Black-led growers’ enterprise. The Wolves Lane site with new buildings to the right © Luke O'Donovan The 3.5-acre site contains a...
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NTS adds metal web joists to EWP range
by Jennie Ward|10 May 24|Build, Supply
National Timber Systems (NTS), part of National Timber Group, has added metal web joists to its range of engineered wood products. Product manager Richard Pashley joined NTS recently to head up metal web joist design and sales. He has 20 years’ experience in engineered wood products, as well as being...
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