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Stay up to date with the latest construction features from the global timber industryOregon builds growth With Oregon Timber Frame's just published year-end figures showing a 5% increase in 2013 profits, chairman Rod Lawson describes the year as "one of steady progress".
Hitting the nail on the head Nail laminated timber offers a low-tech housing solution. Peter Wilson reports
Tall storeys from wood builders Timber construction in Finland is setting its sights ever higher, according to Finnish timber marketing body Puuinfo.
CLT city Helsinki has devoted an entire area to timber construction.
Rebuilding Timber's market Share Lawrence Young, chairman of the Structural Timber Association, discusses the market for building with wood in the UK
Wheels in motion TRADA’s student design competition, Velocity, is providing an excellent showcase for British timber. David Castle reports
Growth in Britain It’s been a busy year for Grown in Britain and it's set to get busier. CEO Dougal Driver explains how the movement has transformed demand and is now acting to drive innovation in the supply chain and change the public perception of woodland management
Research required There are plenty of opportunities for UK timber but progress could be stymied by a lack of research. Keren Fallwell reports.
Home-grown Homes Two projects in England are showing the strength of UK timber in construction. Keren Fallwell reports.
Adopt an architect Building bridges with construction professionals can reap rich rewards for timber, according to AHEC’s David Venables. Mike Jeffree reports.
On-the-spot guidance Metsä Wood’s new Finnframe installation app can help eliminate site errors.
Building provides solid foundation for I-joist sales Demand for I-joists is firming but volumes are still a long way off pre-recession levels. Stephen Powney reports
Global expansion Advances in engineered timber include the development of UK-manufactured products. Peter Wilson reports.
Glulam’s platform for growth Glulam is attracting increasing interest in the UK.
On the rail road Louisiana-Pacific’s laminated strand lumber products are being trialled in the UK, including as a rail product.
Building boost raises rafter demand Delegates at last month’s Trussed Rafter Association annual general meeting were in a positive mood, thanks to the upturn in construction activity. Sally Spencer reports
Ecobuild:Coillte Panel Products launches two boards Coillte Panel Products launched two products at Ecobuild - SmartPly DryBacker and MediteVent.
Safety first and foremost Working at height with trussed rafters can be extremely dangerous but, as Jonathan Fellingham explains, manufacturers are looking at ways of addressing this.
Ecobuild: Havwoods makes Ecobuild debut
The Lancashire supplier had eight new reclaimed products at the show, including one salvaged from a dismantled whisky distillery and engineered onto an FSC-certified ply base.
Ecobuild: KLH looks to grow and widen UK CLT prospects The UK may have been through five years of construction downturn, but KLH UK has completed 120 cross-laminated timber (CLT) building projects here in that time.
