Timber

Brent Cross Pavilion by Moxon Architects
A community showcase of flexible architecture
by Matt Milton|06 September 23|Design
Embracing larch and spruce both in its structure and frame, Brent Cross Pavilion was the first building constructed in the new 180-acre Brent Cross Town development. Aiming to create a flourishing ‘park town’, real estate developer Related Argent - in partnership with Barnet Council - pledged to create 6,700 new...
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Thirteen beautiful timber schools and nurseries
by Bryony Bodimeade|05 September 23|Design
As the summer holidays end and a new academic year begins, we reflect on some of the groundbreaking examples of timber school design in the UK over the past two decades. Research shows that when we design buildings which reflect, or remind us of, nature, this can help inhabitant's cognitive...
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Construction Trade Survey 2023 Q2
by TDUK|31 August 23|Supply
Another Mixed Quarter for the Construction Supply Chain The CPA's latest Construction Trade Survey for 2023 Q2 showed a mixed view on activity across the construction supply chain. Here are some key findings from the latest survey: Output & Sales: A mixed quarter for product sales, workloads growth for SME...
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timber development uk awards
Recognising excellence in timber
by Jennie Ward|17 August 23|Design, Supply
Timber Development UK has launched the TDUK Awards to acknowledge the outstanding contributions made by individuals and companies across the timber sector. Could you be among our first winners? There are many individuals and companies within our membership whose names might run under the surface, but whose contributions stand tall....
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Making A Stand - an artificial forest of timber fins arranged vertically stands tall and proud in Leeds City Centre.
A sustainable timber ‘forest’ springs up in Leeds City Centre
by Matt Milton|11 August 23|Design
Commuters and visitors arriving into Leeds city centre have been greeted by an extraordinary sight. A sculptural 'forest' has taken root in the main public square outside Leeds railway station. Comprising 127 seven-metre-tall timber fins, the installation is entitled 'Making A Stand'. It uses commercially grown timber "borrowed" from the...
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trade survey
Performance figures make encouraging reading for 2023, says latest CPA survey
by TDUK|08 August 23|Supply
The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey for 2023 Q2 showed a continued split in performance in the construction products manufacturing industry. Heavy side manufacturers’ sales decreased for a fourth consecutive quarter, whereas sales from light side producers registered another quarterly increase, adding to a run of growth...
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What does the government’s latest housing policy mean for the timber industry?
by Jack Clappen|26 July 23|Policy
This week, the UK Government announced its latest effort to tackle the housing crisis. With housing a key driver of timber demand in the UK, we delve into what this latest announcement means for our industry. The government has pledged to build one million homes over this Parliament session by...
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Know your wood – Red Oak
by Matt Milton|26 July 23|Build, Design, Supply
Each issue, we take a look at a particular wood species or wood product. This time it’s the turn of American red oak - a sustainable and strong wood that machines well, steam bends and takes colour beautifully. The tree Rather than a single species, American red oak refers instead...
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Why we must make the most of our timber
by Jennie Ward|25 July 23|Build, Supply, Sustainability
The built environment has seen a significant shift towards a future where we work to minimise the impact of the construction industry on the natural world. This move from an "exploitative past of refining materials" to a future where we "cultivate our materials in collaboration with nature" was the focus...
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Read the new issue of Designing Timber – out now
by Matt Milton|24 July 23|Design
Packed with inspiring stories of stylish timber buildings, the new Designing Timber magazine is out now. For all the latest timber news, building case studies and valuable CPD, look no further than our informative new issue. One of the Osnaburgh Pavilions, a honeycomb-like gridshell structure created by Xylotek An essential...
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