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Stay up to date with the latest construction features from the global timber industryHousing creates room for growth The recovery in new build housing has boosted demand for I-joists. Sally Spencer reports
Vendee Mill Grows French hardwood mill Scierie de Challans has new owners in place who are putting added emphasis on export sales. Stephen Powney reports
Pulling Together The Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) is up and running and its new CEO Dirk Vennix is off to a flying start, reports Stephen Powney.
Eco building Showtime The construction supplies industry will once again descend on London’s Docklands for the annual Ecobuild show. Stephen Powney previews this year’s event
Timber stars in act two The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is a faithful recreation of a Jacobean performance space. Sally Spencer reports.
Timber needs strong voice This year brings two significant news events, both of which represent debates in which timber needs to have a strong voice, explains Dave Hopkins.
Something old, something new Last year’s Wood Awards Gold winner was a clever mix of traditional and contemporary timber construction. Sally Spencer reports.
Off-site pragmatism Moves towards off-site construction are likely to continue but pragmatism will probably see the industry stop short of full off-site manufacture, says Luke Whale of consultants C4Ci
Pamir cracks the Eurocode MiTek’s TTJ Award winning Pamir software was developed not just to provide state of the art roof truss design capability, but help users make the transition to Eurocode working. Sales and marketing director Roy Troman reports.
An advance for Avant homes Metsä Wood has been at the forefront of the development of BIM and is now enabling Avant Homes to use it in the design of its standard house portfolio. Sally Spencer reports
Offsite on Message The Structural Timber Association is adamant that timber will play a key role in the offsite build sector. Keren Fallwell reports
Island Idyll The restoration of a dwelling on the Isle of Tiree saw a timber design that overcame logistical problems. Sally Spencer reports
The Wisdom of Fabric First The onus on construction product and systems suppliers to increase energy effi ciency and wider environmental performance can only grow, says Frame Wise managing director Simon Orrells, and fabric fi rst approaches, like the company's Wise Wall systems can provide the solution
Pre-Fabrication is key to Passivhaus Pasquill has supplied a range of prefabricated floor, ceiling, roof truss and spandrel panel systems for what is believed to be the UK’s first large-scale Passivhaus standard affordable housing scheme. General manager, Ross Baxter reports
Designs on timber Innovation, sustainability and design excellence are celebrated in this year's Wood Awards Ireland. Sally Spencer reports.
Aesthetics and applications In this year’s Wood Awards there was much to admire in the beauty and technical application of timber and equally satisfying were the judges’ observations that what was once considered innovative is now being used widely. Keren Fallwell reports.
Sound proof The success of last month’s W14 reflected the stable recovery in the timber industry. Keren Fallwell reports
Expo comes of age
Last month’s Timber Expo saw an increase in visitor numbers and there was a buzz of optimism
among exhibitors. Sally Spencer reports
The only way is up The Canada Green Building Conference looked at the construction solutions timber could offer in an increasingly urban environment. Architect Peter Wilson reports.
Full marks for Ochil Timber British-grown timber frame provided the solution for a challenging primary school extension. Anne McDonald reports
