Search Results: 'PEFC UK'

Lessons in wood construction
29 October, 2020
A dramatic new building on the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering’s Skylon campus is set to be a beacon for timber engineering education. Mike Jeffree reports

George McRobbie retires from BSW
24 September, 2020
George McRobbie is set to retire from his current role as director of BSW on October 7 but will continue to support the Group as a non-executive adviser.

Pushing The Door On Fire Safety
14 August, 2020
With the launch of its new solid timber core fire doors, Halspan says it has equipped itself even more strongly to meet the intensified fire safety demands of the post-Grenfell construction environment. Mike Jeffree reports

High Profile
13 August, 2020
Qwood profile beading features in the doors and windows of many of the UK’s top manufacturers. Simon Hastelow reports

Garnica builds seventh factory
12 June, 2020
Leading European plywood manufacturer Garnica has commenced construction work on its seventh factory, in north-central France. Stephen Powney looks at the investment and recent developments at Garnica

Lumin embarks on expansion project
12 June, 2020
South American plywood manufacturer Uruply SA (Lumin) is about to embark on a US$30m investment in an additional production line. Stephen Powney spoke to Lumin CEO Alvaro Molinari

Tomorrow’s Timber Talent
21 April, 2020
This year’s TRADA University Challenge student competitors were tasked with designing a timber-based housing scheme

Going by the board
30 March, 2020
Timber’s environmental credentials continue to make it a popular choice for decking projects. Sally Spencer reports

The climate’s right for Timber kitchens
30 March, 2020
Wood’s looks and sustainability are proving a winning combination in UK kitchens. Mike Jeffree reports

Taylor Maxwell hosts PEFC to present Responsible Timber Sourcing CPD
20 February, 2020
Taylor Maxwell made their London Bridge architects showroom available to PEFC to present their CPD session to a gathering of architects on the benefits of using certified timber in construction.

On board the bus to tropical sustainability
28 January, 2020
There may not be 100% agreement on the best vehicle for getting there, but there’s consensus on the need for the industry to travel together as fast as possible towards 100% tropical forestry and timber sustainability. Mike Jeffree reports from the 2019 Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition conference

China finally appears to be tackling the problem of illegal timber and logging
21 January, 2020
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) reports that China is amending its Forest Law to include a nationwide ban on buying, processing or transporting illegally sourced timber.