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DTS partners with West Herts College on apprenticeship programme
28 April, 2023
Leading UK offsite timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS), has partnered with West Herts College to offer an apprenticeship programme in support of the next generation of talent in the construction industry for timber frame construction.

Dendrochronology reveals history of heritage buildings
26 April, 2023
Dr Martin Bridge discusses the role of dendrochronology in interpreting the history and development of heritage timber buildings

Blending brains, brawn and versatility
26 April, 2023
Weinig and SCM report a buoyant couple of years in the moulder market – while machines have got ever smarter, faster, more flexible and efficient. Mike Jeffree reports

Decking on a firm footing
25 April, 2023
Gripsure decking’s non-slip properties are being demonstrated at two waterside projects

Voting is open in TTJ Awards 2023
19 April, 2023
Voting for this year’s TTJ Awards is firmly underway and the votes are rolling in across the wood product industry categories.

Woods becomes Covers’ longest serving team member
18 April, 2023
Stephen Woods, who works at Covers Timber and Builders Merchants’ Portsmouth depot, is celebrating an impressive 48 years with the company, becoming the longest serving employee.

Wood Awards 2023 announces call for entries
11 April, 2023
The Wood Awards 2023 has announced its call for entries in what is regarded as the UK’s premier competition in the timber design and construction industries.

New AI tool to assess forest health launches
05 April, 2023
CollectiveCrunch, creator of the AI-powered platform that enables sustainable forestry at scale, is launching Linda Planet, a new tool that enables forestry professionals to assess the health of forests by monitoring and tracking changes in both forest biodiversity and carbon storages in near real-time.

ABP sharpens forest products focus
18 October, 2022
The port group continues to develop its timber handling capacity and capabilities. Mike Jeffree reports

Timber specification made easy
18 October, 2022
Forest Industries Ireland has launched Timber Spec, a free online CPD resource for specifiers

An inspiring vision
25 August, 2022
The American hardwood sector demonstrates how sustainable use of this type of forest helps to conserve biodiversity, forest carbon stocks and other environmental values, while also providing a reliable supplementary source of income for non-industrial forest owners. Timber market analyst and environmental specialist, Rupert Oliver, reports

ATIBT ever more active at 70
10 June, 2022
The environmental, economic and social development of the tropical forest industry is more important than ever, says ATIBT. Mike Jeffree reports

In Search of Freedom
11 April, 2022
John Park ponders the Brexit Freedoms Bill and what it might mean for the timber industry

Will EU regulation impact UK?
08 April, 2022
Questions are being asked about the possible influence the proposed EU ‘Deforestation Regulation’ may have on UK measures to ensure legality and sustainability of timber imports. Mike Jeffree reports

Auspicious year for trees and forestry
04 February, 2022
Delegates at the annual Forestry Conference heard how government policy and public support are aligned when it comes to planting more trees. Sally Spencer reports

UK construction product availability mostly good, says industry working group
20 January, 2022
Stock availability for most construction products, including timber, has been described as relatively good in a statement issued by the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group.

Covers celebrates 175 years of trading
13 January, 2022
Sussex-based Covers Timber & Builders Merchants will celebrate its 175th year of trading in 2022 with a range of special events.

Calculating carbon
13 December, 2021
James Latham’s new Carbon Calculator is a bold initiative designed to give full transparency on the carbon impact side of its products and aid the wider appreciation and specification of wood’s benefits. Stephen Powney talked to James Latham’s group head of marketing Stuart Devoil

A forest of solutions
10 December, 2021
Providing a renewable raw material is just one benefit of sustainably managed tropical forests, says INTERHOLCO CEO Ulrich Grauert

Lathams moves to address lack of carbon understanding in industry
05 November, 2021
UK timber products distributor James Latham has launched a new carbon initiative which gives its wood products a combined score based on carbon footprint and “locked in” carbon.