treated wood

WPA announces date of 2026 Conference and dinner
by Jennie Ward|11 December 25|Build, Supply
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has launched its 2026 Wood Protection Awards, annual dinner and conference, which will take place at the Oulton Hall Hotel in Leeds. The annual dinner and awards presentation will be held on the evening of Wednesday 6 May, followed by a half-day ‘Preserving Confidence in...
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Webinar helps improve architects’ knowledge about flame-retardant treated wood
by Jennie Ward|10 July 25|Build, Supply
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has presented a webinar about flame-retardant treated wood for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). The hour-long CPD event, which took place at the end of June, looked at the qualities that make wood products perform predictably in a fire and how treatment...
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WPA conference hears of increased demand for correctly treated wood
by Jennie Ward|30 May 25|Build, Supply
Demand for treated wood is on the increase, according to builders’ merchant presentations during the recent Wood Protection Association annual conference. Speakers from the construction supply chain told delegates at the conference - held as part of a two-day event at Oulton Hall in Leeds - that wood use is...
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Why accreditation is key to sales growth
by Jennie Ward|20 January 25|Supply
Supplying preservative-treated wood is a highly competitive business, where sales often come at the expense of quality. The Wood Protection Association explains how third-party quality schemes can help create demand. Market research shows that inconsistent treated wood quality and end-user guidance are made worse by low buyer awareness around verifying...
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WPA Benchmark treaters step up
by Jennie Ward|23 July 24|Supply
The Wood Protection Association is encouraging as many UK and overseas timber treaters as possible to join the WPA Benchmark Quality Assurance Scheme for preservative treated wood. The availability of independent, third-party, quality accredited material is your ticket to a better business and fewer complaints. Why? Because it raises buyer...
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