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Grenfell leads to materials scrutiny
20 October, 2017
Fire performance and preservative treated wood quality has topped the Wood Protection Association priorities in 2017, says WPA director Steve Young
Timber expo gears up
20 September, 2017
The UK’s largest construction show – UK Construction Week – featuring Timber Expo prepares to open its doors once again
Aiming for the heights
24 August, 2017
“Aim high” is the Trussed Rafter Association’s theme for 2017 and the achievements for the association so far reflect that. But there’s no time for standing still as the climb to be the voice of the industry never stops
Oil palm wood - an untapped resource
26 July, 2017
The much-maligned oil palm plantations in Asia may provide a major source of wood raw material in the years to come if the PalmwoodNet project succeeds in its mission to make the species a commercially usable timber. Stephen Powney reports
Closing the loop
22 May, 2017
Technology that recovers the fi bre from waste MDF could enhance manufacturers’ raw material supply, and the panel product’s environmental credentials. Keren Fallwell reports
Making the most of wood
22 May, 2017
With timber treatment currently being a hot topic in the timber trade, there was much expectation around this year’s Wood Protection Association Conference 2017, reports Stephen Powney
Reaching peak performance
22 May, 2017
A wave of new initiatives is seeing the Trussed Rafter Association move forward with renewed vigour and purpose. Stephen Powney reports from the AGM
Environmental impact assessment made easier
21 April, 2017
Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations are becoming increasingly important in building materials specification, but there are increasingly user-friendly tools to generate them, writes Dr Shamir Ghumra, director at the BRE Centre for Sustainable Products
Environmental impact assessment made easier
21 April, 2017
Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations are becoming increasingly important in building materials specification, but there are increasingly user-friendly tools to generate them, writes Dr Shamir Ghumra, director at the BRE Centre for Sustainable Products
World first wood window Life Cycle Assessments to be launched
02 March, 2017
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is due to launch “world first” wood window Life Cycle Assessments at the Ecobuild show in London.
Ecobuild’s "City" Makeover
20 February, 2017
Building products exhibition Ecobuild takes on a new “city” look for 2017, with offsite construction a major area of interest
From Pole to Pole
20 February, 2017
BRE director Ed Suttie’s long involvement with the timber industry has been bookended by expeditions to the top and bottom of the globe. Sally Spencer reports
WPA to hold most ambitious conference yet
03 February, 2017
“Making the most of Wood” is the theme for this year’s Wood Protection Association (WPA) Conference in Derby on April 6.
New group to promote joinery and fit-out specialists
05 January, 2017
A new Wood Interiors Group to benefit and support those involved with interior joinery products is being launched by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).
