Forest Europe | State of Europe’s Forests 2025

Forest Europe | State of Europe’s Forests 2025
by Jennie Ward|06 April 26|Build, Supply
Europe’s forests are continuing to expand and play a central role in climate mitigation, biodiversity and the bioeconomy, according to the latest State of Europe's Forests 2025 report. Despite this growth, increasing environmental pressures and competing demands are creating new challenges for long-term management.
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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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TDUK Trade Note: Conifer Notification & Sustainable Sourcing
by Jennie Ward|10 March 26|Build, Supply
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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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Timber Topics January 2026 | Fencing
by Jennie Ward|05 January 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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Timber Topics December 2025 | EPD Database
by Jennie Ward|01 December 25|Build, Supply
 Don’t forget you can explore Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for a wide range of timber products through Timber Development UK’s online EPD database.
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TDUK Guidance Document on the Construction Products Regulation
by Jennie Ward|05 November 25|Supply, Sustainability
This guidance aims to support timber distributors, importers and manufacturers on how to meet the Construction Products Regulation (CPR).
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Timber Topics November 2025 | C16 vs C24 timber
by Jennie Ward|30 October 25|Build, Supply
C16 and C24 are the two main strength classes of structural softwood timber available in the UK. Many merchants stock and recommend C24 by default, but in fact homegrown C16 timber is perfectly suitable for use in many general construction applications. This month, we explore the differences between the two...
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Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2025
Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2025
by Guest Author|21 October 25|Statistics, Supply
This annual regional report, made in partnership between the CPA and Barbour ABI, analyses construction contract awards at a high level of regional granularity, firstly to identify pockets of growth or contraction – hotspots and coldspots – in regional activity and secondly, to offer a forward-looking indication of growth by...
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