Search Results: 'BRE'

Time for the big build-up
09 November, 2002
Delegates at the recent Timber and the Built Environment conference in Scotland heard that, while timber frame is booming, architects still need more information

Building blocks
26 October, 2002
The IWSc was successful in attracting architects to its annual conference.

Stating the case
28 September, 2002
Engineered wood products will be a key focus of the Innovation and Sustainability exhibition organised by wood. for good. Campaign consultant John Fletcher describes the aims of the event

Komfort in Coventry courtesy of Ney
05 September, 2002

Timber frame industry hits back at Building fire risk claim
05 August, 2002
The timber frame sector has been quick to refute claims by Building magazine that timber construction is a potential fire disaster

Fighting fire with facts
03 August, 2002

The key to credibility
22 July, 2002
The BWF's accreditation schemes for windows and fire doors have underpinned the expansion of its membership. Now it is launching its Code of Conduct to provide a guarantee of its members' wider standards

Not before time
22 July, 2002
The Time for Timber conference attracted a healthy number of enthusiastic specifiers. Keren Fallwell reports

Ministerial question time
10 June, 2002
Following his address to the Timber Trade Federation annual dinner, TTJ was invited to interview forestry minister Elliot Morley further about the government's take on the timber sector. Mike Jeffree reports

Every one in trade must play their part
07 June, 2002

Innovation: the key to success
13 May, 2002
Two workshops, held in Dublin and Edinburgh at the end of last month, focused on recent innovations in wood products. Ian Martin reports

Hitting new heights
07 May, 2002
The timber frame industry is poised to enter a new phase of growth as it seeks to establish a strong foothold in the lucrative multi-storey building market. But, according to Martin Milner, managing director of Chiltern Clarke Bond, real success will come only if the industry gets involved in the entire process, from build philosophy through to construction

The sum of the Part
20 April, 2002
In order to meet its commitments on emission reductions, the government has brought in new Building Regulations. Part L has dramatic implications for timber frame, window and door manufacturers. Ian Martin reports

Sprucing up the joinery sector
09 March, 2002
British softwood has traditionally not been used in higher-value joinery but new research may change that. Alastair Seaman reports on an innovative project that could mean good news for UK growers and sawmillers alike

Timber frame bites back
09 March, 2002

Finished windows gain momentum
02 March, 2002
Timber joinery seems to be gaining appeal with timber windows increasing their share of the replacement market and orders for fully-glazed factory-finished windows running high

Right fire, wrong target
02 March, 2002