Search Results: 'Centre for Timber Engineering'

Expo provides a shop window
26 September, 2014
Timber Expo event director Loretta Sales picks out some of the highlights of this year’s show.

The RR of timber technology PR
18 August, 2014
In a 30 year career, wood processing machinery PR Claude Daly wrote over 3,600 articles on technology installations at timber companies across the UK. He spoke to Mike Jeffree.

The only way is up
18 August, 2014
The Canada Green Building Conference looked at the construction solutions timber could offer in an increasingly urban environment. Architect Peter Wilson reports.

Happy medium for plywood traders
12 July, 2014
The UK plywood market is enjoying stability but margins remain tight. Keren Fallwell reports.

Markets in play
16 June, 2014
Setra sees a strong future in further market and product diversification. Mike Jeffree spoke to market director Olle Berg.

Research required
16 June, 2014
There are plenty of opportunities for UK timber but progress could be stymied by a lack of research. Keren Fallwell reports.

Stora Enso reinforces CLT fire credentials
02 May, 2014
The superior fire performance of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in construction has been further confirmed by tests commissioned by Stora Enso Building and Living.

Return to strength
05 April, 2014
This year’s Xylexpo exhibition sees the return of some major names in woodworking machinery. Stephen Powney reports.

Larch makes the grade
05 April, 2014
Research work could help lead to a new wave of engineered wood products in Scottish larch. Stephen Powney reports.

The year of the selfie?
22 March, 2014
The self-build sector could be a lucrative market for trussed rafter makers. Sally Spencer reports.

Built and Grown in Britain
08 March, 2014
There is major potential for increasing the use of home-grown timber in UK construction, but it needs work and commitment, says Simon Smith of structural engineers Smith+Wallwork