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WPA Awards celebrate excellence
07 July, 2022
This year's WPA Wood Protection Industry Awards & Conference took place at the Windmill Hotel, Coventry on June 29-30.

Carney joins NTS
24 March, 2021
National Timber Systems has appointed a national technical and commercial manager to oversee the growth of its innovative Rapid Fit room-in-the-roof system, NYTROOF.

AFI takes new stance on treated timber in ground contact
11 March, 2021
The Association of Fencing Industries (AFI) is recommending that fencing installers only use chemically treated timber in ground contact where this is a specific requirement by the client because of concerns raised in an AFI survey about early failures of treated fence posts.

BRE Postsaver trials reveal no decay after 20 years
09 December, 2020
The UK’s Building Research Establishment (BRE) field trials on Postsaver sleeved timber posts have revealed no evidence of decay in the sleeved part of the test after 20 years, Postsaver says.

Offsite timber industry challenge
02 December, 2020
Cambridge Innovation Parks Ltd (CIPL), BRE and 3PM have collaborated to propose an exciting new challenge to the timber construction industry.

WPA announces 2020 Award winners in online show
22 October, 2020
The winners of the 2020 WPA Awards for wood protection excellence have been announced in a live online event held on October 15. Now in their sixth year, the Wood Protection Association Awards are a showcase for the UK wood protection industry and the vital role preservative pre-treatments, modified wood and flame retardants play in making the most of wood as a sustainable construction material.

Wood Protection Association announces theme and speakers for 2020 conference
03 February, 2020
“Making the most of wood to help tackle climate change” will be the theme of the 2020 WPA conference in April with five guest speakers which is preceded by the WPA awards dinner.

WPA conference focuses on collaboration and communication
28 April, 2019
The Wood Protection Association’s (WPA) annual conference is growing in stature, attracting more delegates each year. In fact, this year a venue change was required in order to accommodate the 85 delegates.

Timber “perfectly placed” to benefit from growing wellness economy, conference hears
14 February, 2019
TTJ’s Wood and Wellness conference, which took place at the Hilton London Tower Bridge Hotel on February 13 heard that the wood sector is perfectly placed to potentially benefit from the growing global wellbeing economy.

Wood and Wellness conference prepares to kick off
12 February, 2019
The Wood and Wellness conference takes place in central London on Wednesday February 13, with top architects Alex de Rijke, Oliver Heath and DaeWha Kang sharing their experience of using wood as part of projects to foster health and well-being.

WPIF overhauls floating floor guidance
05 February, 2019
The UK’s Wood Panel Industries Federation (WPIF) has revised its guidance on the use of wood-based panels in floating floors – guidance it has provided for 20 years.

Book your tickets for Wood and Wellness!
19 December, 2018
Tickets for TTJ’s Wood and Wellness conference are on sale with members of timber industry organisations able to qualify for a discount.

BASF Wolman conference to cover trade and technical issues
04 October, 2018
BASF Wolman is to hold a conference at its UK office in Cheadle, on November 20.

Timber treaters urged to unlock “creative freedom”
17 April, 2018
The timber treatment sector has been urged to unlock its “creative freedom” and better communicate the benefits of treated wood during the annual Wood Protection Association (WPA) Conference in Derby.

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.

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).

Timber Expo gathers momentum
24 July, 2015
Timber Expo has been buoyed by TRADA teaming up with the Architectural Association’s (AA) School of Architecture to create a wooden pavilion for this year’s show.

CTI launches and new CEO unveiled
11 June, 2015
Dirk Vennix was unveiled as the CEO of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) at the organisation’s launch yesterday in London.

Dr Peter Bonfield is guest speaker at CTI launch
26 May, 2015
BRE chief executive Dr Peter Bonfield OBE will be guest speaker at the launch of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) on June 10.