Timber treatment

Filros joins the Wood Protection Association

by Jennie Ward|10 May 2610 May 26|Build, Supply

Filros has become the latest business to join the Wood Protection Association (WPA). The UK-based business is a leading provider of expert independent timber inspections and consultancy services. Its specialist services include timber structural surveys, historic building inspections, cladding and decking inspections, joinery and flooring assessments, bespoke training courses and...

Flame-retardant treated wood: Are you meeting your legal responsibilities?

by Jennie Ward|24 October 2530 October 25|Design, Supply

The Wood Protection Association offers advice on how to ensure compliance with flame-retardant treated wood products. As part of its role as the UK Construction Products Regulator, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is now actively reviewing how flame retardant (FR) treated wood products – including timber cladding...

Speakers announced for 2025 WPA Conference

by Jennie Ward|24 March 2524 March 25|Supply

The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has launched the conference programme and speakers for its 2025 annual awards and event, which takes place on 7-8 May at the Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort in Leeds. The programme theme is: Futureproofing demand for preservative treated wood. For the first time...

Timber Topics February 2025 | Stock up for the year ahead

by Jennie Ward|06 February 2523 April 25|Build, Supply

As we head into 2025, now is a great time to take a quick inventory of your timber stocks.

Timber Topics January 2025 | Grow your Timber Knowledge

by Jennie Ward|16 January 2523 April 25|Build, Supply

First launched in 2023, TDUK has been continually adding new resources ever since, and there are now more than 100 Timber Knowledge Sheets covering a huge range of timber topics. Some of the latest publications include: • Timber Decking • Timber Cladding • Passive Fire Protection • Timber Acoustic Regulations...

Timber Topics December 2024 | Use Classes

by Jennie Ward|05 December 2423 April 25|Build, Supply

Do you know your Use Classes? The way treated timber must be described in merchants and on site has changed.

Raising the bar on timber protection

by Jennie Ward|07 May 2415 April 24|Build, Supply

Wood Protection Association (WPA) Director, Neil Ryan, explores the support available to help ensure treated wood is specified and installed correctly. It’s just over two years since the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) was published, in response to one of the key findings of the enquiry into the Grenfell...

Plant operator and management training from Koppers

by Jennie Ward|17 March 2417 March 24|Build, Supply

Treatment operations are tightly controlled by various occupational and environmental legislation, and it is essential that plant operators understand their legal responsibilities. Process permits for individual sites under the terms of the Environmental Permitting Regulations, or third party quality assurance schemes, often require companies to demonstrate that suitable and up...

Sell the right treated timber

by TDUK|21 March 2205 September 22|Supply

David Hopkins, CEO of Timber Development UK, explains why merchants need to double check that they're selling correctly treated timber to their customers.

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