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Stay up to date with the latest construction features from the global timber industryChild’s play construction A strong and simple panelised modular building system could revolutionise construction, says its developer. Mike Jeffree reports
Shaping the future of offsite With the government setting a target of 400,000 new homes by 2020, Alex Goodfellow, group managing director of Stewart Milne Timber Systems, considers how offsite manufacture could help
Wood Inspirations The range of projects specifying timber cladding appears to be growing. Stephen Powney reports
The year of offsite? Offsite construction is an evolving and growing build method being used within the UK. Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association discusses the current state of play for offsite construction, and the positive outlook it brings for 2016
Eco construct Ecobuild, the UK’s largest show dedicated to sustainable construction and energy, returns in March with an increased and in-depth focus on the latest industry trends, challenges and opportunities
2016 Predictions The New Year is here, but what will it bring? As TTJ went to press the pound was moving nearer to €1.30 - a mark last reached nearly a year ago and which may give optimism for UK sawmillers. UK GDP is tipped to increase by around 2.4%, the construction industry is widely tipped to have a good year and research shows merchants are optimistic after profits growth in 2015. Here, we ask several industry figures for their 2016 expectations.
Treet towers over the rest Bergen dwellers like their buildings tall and in timber, judging by the rate the apartments sold in the city’s recently-completed, ground-breaking, record-holding Treet building. Mike Jeffree reports.
Hardwood designs on construction The hardwood trade should make more of the architectural and construction opportunities opening to it, argues architect and timber design consultant Peter Wilson.
Austrian timber takes new tangent The Austrian timber sector, one of Europe’s biggest, has already established its reputation as an innovator, and latest developments in engineered wood technology and construction look set to seal it, writes Peter Franklin of overseas business support agency Advantage Austria
Winning Ways The inaugural Structural Timber Awards winners were announced earlier this month
Celebrating Excellence Two major awards events celebrate the use of timber in construction – The Wood Awards and the Structural Timber Awards. Sally Spencer reports.
Lift-Off Some very large and inspiring buildings are being constructed from timber around the world. We look at one project in North America making the headlines
Timber Champion Timber is now pretty much a standard material for Arup. The engineering firm’s timber specialist, Andrew Lawrence, talks to Keren Fallwell.
NSTS Levels the Playing Field When the much-awaited National Structural Timber Specification (NSTS) hits the presses this summer, following a period of consultation, it marks a significant step forward for the timber industry in terms of levelling the playing field against its competitive material set, says TRADA
Timber Can Pass the Test The Passive House movement is growing in the UK and here George Watson of Coillte Panel Products looks at the panels available to help meet these stringent targets
Zero Benefits of Scrapping Code Wood for Good project director David Hopkins slams the UK government’s shift on housebuilding sustainability as bad for the bottom line as well the environment
Rosy Future for Timber Frame The timber frame sector is benefiting from the upturn in construction activity, with market share of new build housing now nudging 25%. Sally Spencer reports.
Things are Looking Up As housebuilding activity has increased over the last 18 months, the trussed rafter sector’s fortunes have improved in parallel. Sally Spencer reports
Housing creates room for growth The recovery in new build housing has boosted demand for I-joists. Sally Spencer reports
