Search Results: 'BBC'

Continued Communication on Carbon Is Key
05 June, 2020
The industry must continue to communicate timber’s role in mitigating climate change, another crisis that could turn the world upside down, writes American Hardwood Export Council European director David Venables

Due Diligence: Not Always an Exact Science
23 October, 2019
Due diligence is a continuous process, says Xiao Ma, sustainability manager at the Timber Trade Federation

Why we mustn’t ignore red oak
22 May, 2018
It’s the most prolific US hardwood and consumers like it, so isn’t it time European buyers gave red oak another look, asks American Hardwood Export Council European director David Venables

Agglomeration is the answer
22 March, 2014
A new federation of federations addresses the UK timber industry’s fragmentation, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree

Tropical trials and tactics
24 August, 2013
The heat is on in the EU tropical timber trade.

Right royal shot across the bows
27 July, 2013
Among the millions watching the TV coverage of the royal birth on Monday night was undoubtedly a significant number of timber traders. Some may have switched on specifically to hear about the arrival of the new third in line to the throne.

Green glimmers amid the gloom
09 March, 2013
The Construction Products Association (CPA) is known for the pith and precision of its UK building market reports and for being strictly averse to any sugar-coating. As a result, in recent years they have made for some pretty grim reading. They have painted a picture of construction spiralling into depression, rather than recession, with no hints of a silver lining.

London 2012 – a lasting legacy for timber?
18 August, 2012
Will timber benefit long-term from the success of the Olympic Park, asks Geoff Arnold, managing director of Pinewood Structures

Don’t forget the feel good factor
23 June, 2012
Ido appreciate the fact that the governor of the Bank of England has a lot on his plate at the moment and that his job is considerably more taxing than mine but sometimes I wish he’d cheer up a bit.

Airtime and accolades
07 January, 2012
Timber's contribution to the UK economy is now being recognised

Timber frame sector fights fire with reason
02 October, 2010
Changing Building Regulations is not the way to deal with construction fires

Do shoot the messenger
21 March, 2009

Getting a share of the spotlight
13 September, 2008

Half full or half empty, our choice
01 March, 2008

Opportunity on an Olympic scale
25 November, 2006

Watchdog show on wrong scent
22 July, 2006

Ten Albert Halls' growth a day
24 June, 2006

Standing up for the strongest link
13 November, 2004

Accentuate the positive
29 May, 2004

Sign of the times in Ambridge
17 April, 2004