Timber Frame

Donaldson Timber Systems partners with HebHomes
by Jennie Ward|20 September 26|Build, Supply
Leading UK offsite timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems, has partnered with architect-designed home supplier HebHomes to provide the timber frame structure for their homes throughout the UK, Ireland and overseas. Donaldson Timber Systems has developed a closed panel system using its Sigma II technology and insulated roof cassettes to...
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Deeside brings affordable timber homes to Yorkshire
by Matt Milton|17 August 26|Design
Magna Rise is a 68-home affordable residential development in East Cowton, North Yorkshire. The scheme addresses long-standing rural housing need in a village that has experienced limited investment and population decline in recent years. Deeside Timberframe was appointed to design, manufacture and erect the full timber frame structure for all...
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Metsä Wood UK launches Finnjoist FP+
by Jennie Ward|06 August 26|Build, Supply
Metsä Wood is launching Finnjoist FP+, a pre-insulated I-joist developed to help timber frame manufacturers and housebuilders build more efficiently and meet enhanced fire performance requirements set out in the Structural Timber Association Design guide to separating distances during construction, Product Paper 4. This verified I-joist solution provides the timber...
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Donaldson Timber Systems appoints Quality Manager
by Jennie Ward|15 June 26|Build, Supply
Donaldson Timber Systems has appointed James Lund-Lack as Regional and Quality Manager. An expert construction professional and strategic advisor, James brings over 15 years of senior management experience to his role, most recently as Managing Director of iHus Annexe, a UK timber frame homebuilder specialising in multigenerational living. His extensive...
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What to consider when installing weather-resistant barriers
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
TDUK member Arclin explores the advantages and installation challenges associated with different Weather-Resistant Barrier (WRB) systems, from traditional membranes to advanced thermally fused solutions designed to improve build quality, productivity and sustainability. The UK housebuilding industry is facing perhaps an unprecedented set of challenges. It needs to boost output by...
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Timber Frame – Digital Guide
by TDUK|18 May 26|Build, Design
The Commercial Timber Guidebook has been developed to address the common concerns that face timber construction. These typically include durability, moisture, fire safety, and as a result, the challenge of obtaining sustainable property insurance. These issues are compounded by a lack of comprehensive guidance specific to mass timber construction.
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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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Increasing the speed of timber frame construction
by Jennie Ward|14 April 26|Build, Supply
The UK faces a housing shortage and must cut building sector carbon emissions to hit net zero. TDUK member Arclin explores how quick build, low eco-impact timber frame construction can help meet both challenges.  The urban development organisation Centre for Cities estimates that, after years of failing to keep pace...
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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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