Search Results: 'Centre for Timber Engineering'

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.

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 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).

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.

NMITE signs MOU with Edinburgh Napier University
20 April, 2021
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Edinburgh Napier University (ENU). The news came as it announced that Professor Robert Hairstans has joined as founding director of the NMITE’s Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT) (ttjonline March 11).

NMITE appoints CATT founding director
11 March, 2021
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has announced that Professor Robert Hairstans has joined as founding director of its Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT).

Taylor Lane completes landmark Somerset development
03 November, 2020
Taylor Lane Timber Frame has supplied and erected its 140mm pre-insulated timber frame kits for the first phase of Acorn Property Group’s landmark development, Cubis Bruton in Somerset, comprising three and four-bedroom houses and two-storey apartment blocks.

Dietrich’s to sponsor NMITE and The Centre for Advanced Timber Technology
10 March, 2020
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has announced a five-year relationship with Dietrich’s, the 3D CAD/CAM-software specialists for wood construction.

Hereford based NMITE plans to develop Centre for Advanced Timber Technology
16 January, 2020
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) was inaugurated in 2018 and is focussed specifically on technology and engineering.

Sydenhams acquires Snows Timber’s Glastonbury site
01 March, 2019
Sydenhams has announced that it has acquired Snows Timber’s Glastonbury operation in Somerset.

Maggie’s wins Wood Awards’ Gold Award
23 November, 2016
Eminent architect Foster + Partners’ Maggie’s at the Robert Parfett Building in Manchester has been crowned the Arnold Laver Gold Award winner at the Wood Awards 2016.

Wood for Good appoints new campaign director
22 April, 2016
UK timber industry promotional campaign Wood for Good has appointed Christiane Lellig as its new campaign director.

Timber towers could transform London’s skyline
08 April, 2016
Researchers have presented plans for London’s first timber skyscraper to the Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

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.