Search Results: 'Centre for Timber Engineering'

Lithuania’s First LVL plant opens
19 December, 2023
VMG Lignum as a part of VMG Group incorporates a wide range of wood product operations in Lithuania and now it has added LVL and I-joist production to its capabilities, reports Stephen Powney

NMITE announces new chief academic officer
14 December, 2023
NMITE has confirmed the appointment of David Oloke as its new chief academic officer and first Professor of Civil Engineering.

Timber innovation for forests of the future
24 October, 2023
The UK should aim towards reducing its reliance on others for its timber, writes Gareth Waters, head of forest management support at Forestry and Land Scotland

NMITE Ted 1 course open for new intake
23 October, 2023
The NMITE is continuing to address the sustainable construction skills crisis, so the sector can reach net zero by 2050

Wood Awards 2023 shortlist announced
12 September, 2023
Twenty buildings and 14 furniture projects have been shortlisted for this year’s Wood Awards – which celebrate excellence and innovation in timber architecture and design.

NMITE launches TED 2 course
28 August, 2023
NMITE is building on the success of TED 1 and continuing to address the sustainable construction skills crisis, so the sector can reach net zero by 2050

NMITE confirms new degree awarding powers
03 August, 2023
The New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering (NMITE), which includes the Centre for Advanced Timber Technology, has confirmed that it has received its New Degree Awarding Powers from the Office for Students, having successfully completed the assessment process describing this as “perfect timing” with its first (Pioneer) cohort graduating next year (2024).

Industry interrogates wood building obstacles and opportunities
28 June, 2023
Further validating engineered wood fire safety and using home-grown timber were topics covered at a wide-ranging CTI roundtable on prospects for boosting timber-based construction Mike Jeffree reports

Certified, sustainable peace of mind
28 June, 2023
WJ Group explains the importance of the correct application of fire retardant products and why certification is vital

Staircase manufacturer is sold to employee ownership trust
14 February, 2023
Derbyshire-based staircase manufacturer TwoTwenty has announced its sale to an employee ownership trust (EOT).

Deeside Timberframe appoints new MD
10 January, 2023
Deeside Timberframe has appointed David Crawford as its new managing director following John Wright’s decision to step back after 40 years with the Stonehaven headquartered business. He will officially take up the reins at the timber frame manufacturer on April 1 this year when Mr Wright will move into an advisory role.

NMITE launches Timber Technology Engineering Design courses
25 July, 2022
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering) which, since opening in September 2021, now offers both a BEng and MEng in Integrated Engineering, is launching two new short CPD courses. Delivered in partnership with Timber Development UK and Edinburgh Napier University, the first course will start on September 26, 2022.

Timber sector can learn from electric vehicle industry’s growth, says TDUK CEO
19 July, 2022
Members of Timber Development UK (TDUK) braved the high temperatures on Monday to converge on RIBA’s offices in London to hear about the organisation’s latest plans to achieve its stated objective of becoming a one-stop shop in the timber industry for information, technical guidance and training.

NMITE’S innovation model comes to life
19 July, 2022
Within one year of launching its MEng in Integrated Engineering, NMITE is announcing a number of new developments that reinforce its role as a “new model” in education and prove its innovative thinking and delivery.

TDUK moves to set skills agenda for timber design and construction
06 July, 2022
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has signed a strategic partnership with Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) and the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) to improve knowledge and skills in timber design and construction.

BSW delivers industry insight at STEM workshops
01 June, 2022
BSW Group teamed up with the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCID) and Young Engineers and Science Clubs (YESC) to deliver knowledge of the timber and forestry industry to 140 pupils across Scotland.

Teams triumph in housing challenge
05 October, 2021
Tabitha Binding, university and regional engagement manager for TTF and TRADA explains how this year’s University Design Challenge went online for the first time

Olympian efforts in wood building
21 July, 2021
Timber construction has its sights set on gold at the Paris Olympics. Mike Jeffree reports

A class act
21 July, 2021
A new community learning campus in Cambridge demonstrates why it’s time to build more wooden schools. Sally Spencer reports

CATT advances
21 July, 2021
Groundworks for the new Centre for Advanced Timber Technology have started, with the first student intake set for September next year. Sally Spencer reports