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Logging on to Cornwall
17 December, 2006
A deal to supply 91 authentic Canadian log-built homes for a development in Cornwall has been signed at Canada House in London.

NYT snaps up builders' merchant
16 December, 2006
Independent timber supplier North Yorkshire Timber has continued its ambitious expansion plans with the acquisition of builders' merchant Ward and Naylor, a long-established business in County Durham.

Amazon forest gets government protection
06 December, 2006
A huge area of Amazon rainforest, nearly three times the size of Wales, has been placed under government protection to curb illegal logging.

TRADA publishes decking guide mark two
30 October, 2006
TRADA Technology Ltd is to publish the second edition of its professional guide for decking designers and builders.

Sino-Forest opens flooring facility
03 October, 2006
Sino-Forest Corporation has opened its engineered flooring facility in Suzhou, China.

US demand for imported wood continues to grow
15 September, 2006
Demand for imported woods is growing tremendously in the US, according to the International Wood Products Association (IWPA).

FN Neuhofer Holz celebrates certification success
04 September, 2006
Austrian floor, wall and ceiling system supplier FN Neuhofer Holz has had its ISO quality management and environmental impact certificates extended following re-audits in July.

Freight demand rises
25 August, 2006
Freight demand is growing strongly despite record oil prices, according to Freight Transport Association (FTA) research.

TRA datasheet gives safety guidance
22 August, 2006
The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) has teamed up with the Health and Safety Executive to produce a datasheet giving guidance on safe working practices for trussed rafters.

TRADA takes to the road
15 July, 2006
TRADA’s successful timber frame training course is going on the road again due to popular demand.

Canada claims largest certified forest area
06 July, 2006
Canada has 166.7 million ha of certified forest area, according to the latest figures unveiled by the Canadian Sustainable Forestry Certification Coalition.

UK tree cover grows
22 June, 2006
According to provisional Forestry Commission statistics, Great Britain tree covers is now around 12% of land area..

TRADA spells out timber frame spec
02 June, 2006
TRADA Technology Ltd has revised its wood information sheet “Timber frame building: materials specification”.

CIB wins FSC approval
31 May, 2006
Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB), subsidiary of the DLH Group, Kabo Forest Management Unit (FMU) has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification under the SGS Qualifor Programme.

Western Log takes to the trees
20 May, 2006
Port Talbot firm Western Log recently completed TreeTop Towers, a new attraction at Greenwood Forest Park, an environmental education centre near Bangor.

BRE launches building systems standard
15 May, 2006
A certification standard has been launched which will enable the assessment of innovative systems yet to gain recognition in the UK construction industry.

Bio-fuel gets FSC certificate
13 May, 2006
Interest in green energy from environment-conscious customers has prompted SCA Forest Products to seek Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for its wood-based bio-fuel pellets.

Construction growth of 10-20% expected
12 May, 2006
The construction industry is expecting annual market growth of 10-20%, according to a survey conducted at Interbuild.

International visitors up at Europarket
10 May, 2006
Europarket 2006, the international trade fair for timber and laminate flooring, attracted 6,059 visitors.

Stamco wins growth prize
09 May, 2006
Stamco Timber’s 38% sales growth during the past three years has won it a runner-up prize in the Sussex Megagrowth awards 2006.