Search Results: 'UK Timber Frame Association'

WPA announces 2020 Award winners in online show
22 October, 2020
The winners of the 2020 WPA Awards for wood protection excellence have been announced in a live online event held on October 15. Now in their sixth year, the Wood Protection Association Awards are a showcase for the UK wood protection industry and the vital role preservative pre-treatments, modified wood and flame retardants play in making the most of wood as a sustainable construction material.

MEDITE SMARTPLY launches new Euroclass B OSB3 board
06 October, 2020
MEDITE SMARTPLY has launched SMARTPLY MAX FR B – a Euroclass B OSB3 board featuring wood flakes treated with flame retardant solution before factory pressing.

L&Q selects SMTS timber frame homes for Saxon Reach development
21 September, 2020
Housing association L&Q is delivering 225 new homes at Saxon Reach in Milton Keynes using off-site manufactured timber frames. All properties at Saxon Reach – ranging from 1 bedroom apartments to 5 bedroom homes – are being constructed using Stewart Milne Timber Frames’ (SMTS) pioneering system, promising a more energy efficient build and significantly lower running costs for new residents.

Timber On the Campaign Trail
14 August, 2020
An industry-wide marketing campaign – Wood CO2ts less – has launched

Building futures
21 April, 2020
Futurebuild 2020 had the subject of climate emergency as its theme. Simon Hastelow reports

WPC sales continue to grow
30 March, 2020
Wood-plastic composites have conquered the decking market with 25% growth and made big in-roads into cladding but fencing and other product lines have proved to be slower movers reports Simon Hastelow

Higher specs for decks
30 March, 2020
Janet Sycamore from the TDCA explains how the specification for deck substructures is changing and why it will mean better performance for timber decking

Banking on post-election confidence boost
28 January, 2020
It may not happen overnight, but, with the election done and Brexit, in some form, now certain, there’s cautious expectation of a recovery in market confidence. Mike Jeffree asked companies and organisations about their outlook for 2020

Stirling duo bow out after 77 years
04 December, 2019
David and Dorothy Sulman, who will be well known to many in the timber trade, have recently announced their retirement from the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor), on December 31, after combined service in the timber trade of 77 years.

Panel futures
26 November, 2019
A special 30th anniversary for the BioComposites Centre was the background for this year’s International Panel Products Symposium in Wales. Stephen Powney shares some highlights

Showcasing the perfect solution
18 September, 2019
Timber will be taking to the floor at UK Construction Week at the NEC in October

The combustibles catch-all
26 August, 2019
Following the government’s decision last December to restrict the use of combustible materials in the external walls of new buildings over 18m tall, Jeremy English, sales director at Södra Wood Ltd, considers the impact of the legislation and the immediate and longer-term implications to the construction sector

Rewarding timber building growth
21 August, 2019
Engineered timber and structural timber systems have been recognised for several years at the TTJ Awards, but this year two project categories have been launched to recognise the fantastic work being done with structural wood in public/commercial and private residential projects

Material interest
21 August, 2019
Structural timber is becoming the material of increasing interest as the UK government seeks to address the housing shortage. Sally Spencer spoke to the STA’s Andrew Carpenter

Glulam takes centre stage
21 August, 2019
The refurbishment of the Bristol Old Vic features Douglas fir glulam from Piveteaubois. Mike Jeffree reports

The solution to Britain’s housing crisis
21 August, 2019
David Hopkins, director Confederation of Timber Industries highlights the work of the APPG for the Timber Industries

The solution to Britain’s housing crisis
21 August, 2019
David Hopkins, director Confederation of Timber Industries highlights the work of the APPG for the Timber Industries

French invest in yield & quality
29 July, 2019
Capital spending at French softwood and hardwood mills underlines their optimism, Mike Jeffree reports

Building for the future
23 April, 2019
Futurebuild was quiet but still productive. Sally Spencer reports

Gardeners’ question time
21 March, 2019
Sally Spencer asks garden product manufacturers how the sector is performing and what we can expect for the 2019 season