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Tomorrow’s Timber Talent
21 April, 2020
This year’s TRADA University Challenge student competitors were tasked with designing a timber-based housing scheme

Going by the board
30 March, 2020
Timber’s environmental credentials continue to make it a popular choice for decking projects. Sally Spencer reports

The climate’s right for Timber kitchens
30 March, 2020
Wood’s looks and sustainability are proving a winning combination in UK kitchens. Mike Jeffree reports

Taylor Maxwell hosts PEFC to present Responsible Timber Sourcing CPD
20 February, 2020
Taylor Maxwell made their London Bridge architects showroom available to PEFC to present their CPD session to a gathering of architects on the benefits of using certified timber in construction.

On board the bus to tropical sustainability
28 January, 2020
There may not be 100% agreement on the best vehicle for getting there, but there’s consensus on the need for the industry to travel together as fast as possible towards 100% tropical forestry and timber sustainability. Mike Jeffree reports from the 2019 Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition conference

China finally appears to be tackling the problem of illegal timber and logging
21 January, 2020
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) reports that China is amending its Forest Law to include a nationwide ban on buying, processing or transporting illegally sourced timber.

Totally Tropical
19 December, 2019
The TTF’s Tropical Timber Forum featured presentations from companies on the ground in the tropical forestry belt. Sally Spencer was there

Above and BE.YOND
26 November, 2019
Dave Huggins, business development director at IDS talks about a new panel product that goes BE.YOND environmental legislation

Danzer UK takes maximum points in WWF analysis
09 October, 2019
Danzer UK has been awarded maximum points in the WWF UK’s Timber Scorecard initiative.

NSF International and Soil Association agree SFI and FSC offer
03 October, 2019
NSF International subsidiary NSF Certification, LLC and Soil Association Certification Forestry, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Soil Association, have announced an agreement to offer certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) responsible forest management standards.

Swiss Krono pushes new limits on eco-friendly panels
12 September, 2019
Global decorative panel manufacturer Swiss Krono has launched a wood panel using bio-based adhesives that it says is setting new standards on emissions.

Soil Association to audit all public forests in Britain
23 August, 2019
Soil Association Certification Forestry (SACF) is to audit all the public forests in Britain, hugely increasing its forest cover and bringing its global influence to 16 million hectares.

Scotframe delivers energy-efficient home
21 August, 2019
Scotframe used the Val-U-Therm PLUS® closed panel system to deliver a stunning home in Aberdeenshire for Cairnrowan Custom Homes

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

Time to run a tight ship
21 August, 2019
Traders are in little doubt Brexit is hitting hardwood market confidence. Mike Jeffree reports

Border Hardwood wins environment award
23 June, 2019
Oak timber merchant, Border Hardwood, has won the Environmental Innovation Award at the Shropshire Chamber Business Awards. The award was presented to Border’s managing director, Charlie Bevan-Jones, at an awards gala dinner on June 14.

The green shoots of recovery
17 June, 2019
Gary Froggatt, timber and joinery category manager at Howarth Timber & Building Supplies looks at what’s to come and how it can be navigated

Brexit hits hardwood
15 May, 2019
Brexit and a global slowdown are creating competitive conditions in the UK hardwood sector. Mike Jeffree reports.

Healthy living
22 April, 2019
TRADA’s University Challenge competition saw students design “healthy” multi-storey student accommodation from timber.

Forestry Commission England appoints Peter Latham
15 April, 2019
Defra has announced the appointment of Peter Latham as one of three new non-executive commissioners to Forestry Commission England. The appointment, which is for a three-year term, commenced on April 1.