Joinery & manufactured goods - Page 3
Stay up to date with the latest joinery & manufactured goods features from the global timber industryThe name of the game Specialist Joinery (South) and its trading arm Westgate Joinery have had a role reversal. Sally Spencer reports.
Decking Innovation There is a huge variety of different decking products these days, be it pressure-treated softwood, hardwood, anti-slip, modified or wood-plastic composite. Robin Meade reports.
On Deck Decking sales in merchant branches are kicking off with the advent of spring. Robin Meade takes a look at the market.
Hot Handling Forklift manufacturers are experiencing increasing investment in handling technology by the timber industry, reports Robin Meade.
Generation to generation Howarth Timber Group managing director Nick Howarth speaks to Stephen Powney as the company celebrates its 175th anniversary
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
Quality Standards The timber cladding market is in good health but product quality control and architect and specifier education needs to be maintained, says Janet Sycamore, director of the Timber Decking and Cladding Association (TDCA)
Cool Cladding
A selection of design-led applications highlights that timber cladding has an ability to transform the
look of a building like no other material
Cladding for all Seasons Merchants and distributors now have a wealth of wood cladding sales options at their disposal. Keren Fallwell reports
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.
Island Idyll The restoration of a dwelling on the Isle of Tiree saw a timber design that overcame logistical problems. Sally Spencer 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.
Timber on the menu Timber continues to be, literally, the base for kitchens. Keren Fallwell reports on current design trends
Sound proof The success of last month’s W14 reflected the stable recovery in the timber industry. Keren Fallwell reports
Mixing the old and the new Does the apparent rush for standardisation in mouldings mean the end of bespoke production? Camilla Hair of Snows Timber investigates.
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
Timber’s in the frame The joinery sector is working flat out in order to meet resurgent demand and window and door manufacturers are no exception. Sally Spencer reports
