Search Results: 'BRE'

Panel discussions
17 December, 2018
Sally Spencer reports from the TTF’s first UK Wood Panels Conference, which took place in London last month

Nature’s way
17 December, 2018
TTJ’s Wood & Wellness Conference takes place in February and will examine the potential for wood in the health and wellbeing megatrend in the built environment. Stephen Powney reports

Fire protection now tops agenda
29 October, 2018
Following the Grenfell fire last year and the subsequent Hackitt Review, fire protection and the performance of materials in fire has come to the top of the agenda. Stephen Powney attended the Timber Trade Federation’s Fire Seminar in London during September

BASF Wolman conference to cover trade and technical issues
04 October, 2018
BASF Wolman is to hold a conference at its UK office in Cheadle, on November 20.

Our unsung heroes
25 June, 2018
The timber trade has been blessed with many personalities, but there are many unsung heroes who have had an important influence on our trade. This piece by Andrew True is about one of them

Raising the quality bar
25 April, 2018
Enhancing the reputation of timber and maximising its potential are key aims for the Wood Protection Association, reports its director, Steve Young

Timber treaters urged to unlock “creative freedom”
17 April, 2018
The timber treatment sector has been urged to unlock its “creative freedom” and better communicate the benefits of treated wood during the annual Wood Protection Association (WPA) Conference in Derby.

Put to the test
31 January, 2018
Research and development is crucial to the wood coating sector and the BRE has been involved in several long-term field study projects. BRE research director Ed Suttie provides an update

Grenfell leads to materials scrutiny
20 October, 2017
Fire performance and preservative treated wood quality has topped the Wood Protection Association priorities in 2017, says WPA director Steve Young

Timber expo gears up
20 September, 2017
The UK’s largest construction show – UK Construction Week – featuring Timber Expo prepares to open its doors once again

Aiming for the heights
24 August, 2017
“Aim high” is the Trussed Rafter Association’s theme for 2017 and the achievements for the association so far reflect that. But there’s no time for standing still as the climb to be the voice of the industry never stops

Oil palm wood - an untapped resource
26 July, 2017
The much-maligned oil palm plantations in Asia may provide a major source of wood raw material in the years to come if the PalmwoodNet project succeeds in its mission to make the species a commercially usable timber. Stephen Powney reports

Closing the loop
22 May, 2017
Technology that recovers the fi bre from waste MDF could enhance manufacturers’ raw material supply, and the panel product’s environmental credentials. Keren Fallwell reports

Making the most of wood
22 May, 2017
With timber treatment currently being a hot topic in the timber trade, there was much expectation around this year’s Wood Protection Association Conference 2017, reports Stephen Powney

Reaching peak performance
22 May, 2017
A wave of new initiatives is seeing the Trussed Rafter Association move forward with renewed vigour and purpose. Stephen Powney reports from the AGM

Environmental impact assessment made easier
21 April, 2017
Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations are becoming increasingly important in building materials specification, but there are increasingly user-friendly tools to generate them, writes Dr Shamir Ghumra, director at the BRE Centre for Sustainable Products

Environmental impact assessment made easier
21 April, 2017
Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations are becoming increasingly important in building materials specification, but there are increasingly user-friendly tools to generate them, writes Dr Shamir Ghumra, director at the BRE Centre for Sustainable Products

World first wood window Life Cycle Assessments to be launched
02 March, 2017
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is due to launch “world first” wood window Life Cycle Assessments at the Ecobuild show in London.

Ecobuild’s "City" Makeover
20 February, 2017
Building products exhibition Ecobuild takes on a new “city” look for 2017, with offsite construction a major area of interest

From Pole to Pole
20 February, 2017
BRE director Ed Suttie’s long involvement with the timber industry has been bookended by expeditions to the top and bottom of the globe. Sally Spencer reports