Supplying Timber

by Jennie Ward|26 September 2325 August 23|Build, Supply

A mixed-discipline student team from across the UK took the top spot in the 2023 TDUK University Design Challenge, as they competed to reimagine and retrofit a real-life building using timber. The University Design Challenge is the premier competition for students who wish to better understand how to design and...

Does your timber cladding measure up?

by Jennie Ward|22 September 2325 August 23|Build, Supply

The Timber Decking & Cladding Association (TDCA) is an independent, not-for-profit advisory body and is recognised as a reliable and authoritative source of expert opinion in the UK. British standard BS805-1: 2014: External Timber Cladding Part 1: Method of specification was specifically developed to cover the manufacture of external timber...

Raising awareness of treated timber

by Jennie Ward|19 September 2325 August 23|Build, Supply

The Wood Protection Association (WPA) and its members champion the use of building with timber – developing and promoting technologies that enhance its capabilities and value as a building resource. If you work with wood, you'll know your choice of timber is vital to the look and cost of a...

The growth of timber cladding in the UK

by Jennie Ward|13 September 2313 September 23|Build, Supply

The UK timber cladding market is growing, providing many additional sales opportunities for merchants and contractors. Bernie Roberts, National Product Manager for Cladding Solutions at International Timber, reveals the latest cladding trends and how to correctly specify and install timber cladding. The timber cladding market in the UK is set...

Creative storage with James Latham

by Jennie Ward|12 September 2313 September 23|Build, Supply

Creating furniture out of unfamiliar materials was the goal for students at a leading furniture-making college. James Latham is a long-time supplier of Rycotewood College in Oxfordshire, one of the country’s leading institutions for vocational training for furniture design and making. Rycotewood has delivered furniture training in Oxfordshire since 1938,...

How well do you know roofing battens?

by Jennie Ward|08 September 2311 September 23|Build, Supply

Shaun Revill, Trading Director at SR Timber, explains what to look for when assessing roofing battens and why knowing BS 5534 is important. As awareness of the risk of substandard batten increases, it's important for industry to understand what to look for and to find easy ways to identify correctly...

Brewing the ideal cladding solution

by Jennie Ward|05 September 2313 September 23|Build, Supply

A Costa Coffee drive-thru shines with sustainable Western Red Cedar cladding thanks to a partnership between International Timber, Jewson and Ascia Construction. The new Costa Coffee site is located at the Adanac Health and Innovation Campus in Southampton and will serve those working at and visiting the hospital site. The...

A panel with character

by Jennie Ward|01 September 2305 September 23|Supply

Here, we take an in-depth look at Clear-Faced Douglas Fir Decorative Plywood, available in the UK from DHH Panel Products. Canadian Clear-Faced Douglas Fir is a decorative plywood that’s full of character and flair, and often chosen for its distinctive appearance. Its matured, sophisticated face, combined with a wild orange...

A return to more stable trade in 2023

by Jennie Ward|29 August 2329 August 23|Build, Supply

The timber industry is returning to a period of stability compared with recent years, the latest import statistics suggest. Yet wider construction industry forecasts suggest a sharp decline in output is coming. TDUK reports on what this means for the different timber sectors. It is rare for the majority of...

Supplying Timber | Issue 03

by Jennie Ward|21 August 2323 August 23|Build, Supply

Welcome to the third issue of Supplying Timber, a brand new magazine from Timber Development UK (TDUK) dedicated to the merchants, suppliers and tradespeople who are interested in working with timber.

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