Construction Site Timber Best Practice
To keep wood products in an appropriate condition for installation and to protect workers’ safety and health on site, some simple guidance is provided in this knowledge sheet.
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Structures with Green Oak
Green oak has been used as a building material in Britain and Europe for millennia, with existing green oak walls and doors over 1,000 years old still found in British buildings.
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Upgrading Doors for Fire Resistance
While it is preferable to install new third-party certificated fire resisting doors incorporating latest technologies, there are circumstances where it may be desirable to use existing doors but with increased fire resistance, such as in heritage buildings.
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Adhesive Connections
Glued joints provide a surface fix connection for timber components, creating stiff connections that do not shift under load, with shear forces in particular transmitted in the joint.
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CPA – Construction Industry Forecasts 2022-2024
The construction industry faces many headwinds over the next 12-18 months. On the positive side, construction activity currently remains robust, higher than repandemic, and output is expected to remain strong near-term.
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