Search Results: 'BRE'

Research matters
17 December, 2005
Commitment to research is fundamental to TRADA. Chief executive Andrew Abbott comments on the importance of maintaining a research programme relevant to industry needs and to underpin TRADA's reputation as a centre of excellence for timber

Building opportunities
17 December, 2005
Tom Harvey of the BRE looks at how research creates opportunities for the timber industry

Road to nowhere
26 November, 2005
The Highways Agency is being heavily criticised for failing to enforce Sector Scheme 4, the initiative to boost the quality of roadside fencing

Reaching out to a receptive audience
26 November, 2005
The Institute of Wood Science Conference in London had some encouraging messages for the timber industry, but also some calls for action

Timber treasures
29 October, 2005
The use of timber in construction was celebrated and rewarded in this year's Wood Awards

In detail
15 October, 2005
A large percentage of the exhibitors at 100% Detail were promoting timber products

The only way is up
20 August, 2005
Timber frame continues to capture a growing share of the UK housebuilding market

Timber frame aiming higher
23 July, 2005
Timber frame has great potential, but the key to realising it may lie in the further education of the construction industry

Modern methods
09 July, 2005
Modern methods of construction are being billed as a potential answer to the chronic shortage in new housing. Stephen Powney reports from OFFSITE2005

Engineering evolution
25 June, 2005
Engineered wood products are growing their market share in a variety of applications

Timber fashion grows
02 April, 2005
Traders are looking to build on the growing fashion for timber cladding

Turn up the heat
02 April, 2005
Thermally modified wood sales in the UK remain relatively low, but its popularity in cladding gives grounds for optimism

Year starts well for UK growers
02 April, 2005
The UK-based growing and processing sector is in positive mood despite disappointment over the postponement of the promotion premium scheme

Raising the temperature
22 January, 2005
Windsor Engineering of New Zealand is exploring the potential for its high temperature kilning technology to speed up the drying of European softwoods