Timber Topics May 2026 | Make the Most of Our Online Resources

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Timber Topics May 2026 | Make the Most of Our Online Resources
by Jennie Ward|10 May 26|Build, Supply
At TDUK we’re continuing to expand our range of resources for merchants and the wider timber supply chain. From our online training platform Wood Campus to our Wood Species Library and Wood Products database, these offer accessible, practical information on the benefits of timber and how it can be used...
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Timber Topics April 2026 | Keeping Timber Stocks Dry
by Jennie Ward|29 March 26|Build, Supply
As the weather clears and merchants prepare for the spring uplift in decking, fencing and landscaping sales, there is one message that deserves absolute clarity: Use Class 4 is not optional, and it is not open to interpretation. Here, TDUK explains what merchants need to know to sell the right...
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Timber Topics March 2026 | Use Classes
by Jennie Ward|02 March 26|Build, Supply
As the weather clears and merchants prepare for the spring uplift in decking, fencing and landscaping sales, there is one message that deserves absolute clarity: Use Class 4 is not optional, and it is not open to interpretation. Here, TDUK explains what merchants need to know to sell the right...
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Timber Topics February 2026 | External Cladding
by Jennie Ward|01 February 26|Build, Supply
As cold weather approaches, make sure you have sufficient stock of fence panels so that customers can fulfil any repair work if the UK faces heavy storms over the coming months. TDUK is also reminding all merchants to make sure your teams know the different timber treatment Use Classes, so...
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Designing for Natural Durability Front cover
Designing for Natural Durability
by Guest Author|08 June 25|Design
The case studies in this publication demonstrate longevity and durability of untreated timber used in external instances. They show that timber can provide robust results with an unparalleled aesthetic free from chemical treatments.
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Accsys: a report on the long-term performance of Accoya wood
by Matt Milton|28 October 24|Build
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Exterior Cladding
by Jonathan Gutierrez|26 July 24|Supply
This course is designed as an introduction and overview of Wood for Exteriors, with this module focusing specifically on Exterior Cladding.
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Timber Topics June 2024 | External Cladding
by Jennie Ward|31 May 24|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK and The Timber Decking & Cladding Association are working together to help merchants better understand the features and benefits of external timber cladding. Choosing the right cladding for the task, and ensuring it is fitted correctly, can help prevent poor performance, drainage and ventilation issues on site....
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Exterior Cladding
by Jonathan Gutierrez|27 November 23
Exterior timber cladding is growing in popularity in recent years, as architects and designers embrace the practical and aesthetic advantages that it offers.
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Timber Cladding for Building Refurbishment
by Edinburgh Napier University|01 November 23|Build
Timber cladding is often chosen to refresh elevations in refurbishment projects. It improves appearance and weather resistance, and acts as a rainscreen. If exterior insulation is added to a building to improve its thermal efficiency, timber cladding can protect it.
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