External wood cladding
Read how wood cladding is becoming increasingly popular once more as a facing material, replacing brick or rendered finishes with warm and practical facades that are seen as a more sustainable option.
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Timber species
Understand the differences between species of timber, how they are classify and main differences in the softwood and hardwood groups.
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Module: Timber as a material Unit: The tree
Introduction into trees, its different types and how they subdivide into heartwood and sapwood.
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Module: Structural characteristics Unit: Choosing timber species
Read on the botanical classification of timber, the strength grading, properties and density.
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Module: Environmental aspects of wood Unit: Sustainable sourcing
Learn about sustainable management of forests, temperate forests and hardwoods, and tropical hardwoods.
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Softwood sizes
Learn about the importance and definitions that softwood sizes have and which are the most common to import or produce in the UK
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Wood – decorative and practical
Understand the difference between timber species, how they usually separate from each other botanically (Softwood and Hardwood) and the different uses they have.
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Timber import volumes return to pre-pandemic levels
A slower housing and RM&I market in Q1 2022 is being reflected in timber import volumes, which fell below the record levels seen in 2021, according to the latest Timber Development UK statistics.
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