Search Results: 'Napier University'

Winning ways
26 October, 2023
A retrofit project from a multi-university student team has won the TDUK University Design Challenge

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

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

Learning their timber craft
18 October, 2022
Students delivered stunning timber designs in the Southside Hereford University Design Challenge earlier this year. Tabitha Binding, head of education and engagement at Timber Development UK, reports

Timber specification made easy
18 October, 2022
Forest Industries Ireland has launched Timber Spec, a free online CPD resource for specifiers

Value propositions
04 February, 2022
The UK Forest Market Report highlights the new factors driving the underlying value of commercial forestry. Sally Spencer reports

The true value of wood 2021
21 July, 2021
Higher prices means more scope for investment and innovation, says the WTS’s Andrew True

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

Science Fact
23 December, 2020
The WTS’s annual conference went online this year, providing plenty of technical information and room for discussion. Sally Spencer reports

Pulling their weight
30 October, 2020
The workhorses of the British-grown timber sector – the sawmills – have shown their resilience through lockdown and are experiencing strong demand for their products. Sally Spencer reports

Timber training on track
28 January, 2020
The rebirth of the Institute of Carpenters over the past 12 months is focused on bringing industry and education together to train and nurture talent for the future of the UK woodworking sector. Mike Jeffree reports

Edinburgh Napier to establish Tech lab
28 January, 2020
Edinburgh Napier expands its training and research in building design and fabrication

Board talk
18 September, 2019
Panel producers and suppliers to the industry gathered in Scotland for the important European Panel Federation AGM. Stephen Powney attended and brings this report

Showcasing the perfect solution
18 September, 2019
Timber will be taking to the floor at UK Construction Week at the NEC in October

A year of scrutiny
12 February, 2019
Janet Sycamore, director of operations at the Timber Decking and Cladding Association says recent scrutiny must not undermine confidence in timber cladding

Blue stain – A problem or not?
29 October, 2018
Andrew True asks wood scientist colleagues whether blue stain has any structural implications

Online training logs a win
24 September, 2018
As the construction industry continues its struggle with skills shortages, the trussed rafter industry is working hard to upskill employees, with sign-ups for specialist training quadrupling.

Science first
28 August, 2018
The Wood Technology Society held its first scientific conference in June. Sally Spencer reports on the first day

Industry backs doctoral training bid
27 August, 2018
A collaborative effort by several UK universities aims to see the development of a Centre for Doctoral Training in Timber

How not to be twisted
31 July, 2018
Twist is the most significant kind of distortion during kiln-drying of sawn timber, writes Mark Jarvis