Search Results: 'RIBA'

Bywater Properties and Sumitomo Forestry announce billion-pound mass timber venture
16 February, 2023
Bywater Properties and Sumitomo Forestry Co, Ltd., a global, end-to-end timber construction specialist, have signed a definitive agreement to create a new business venture, focused on driving the adoption of low carbon property development and refurbishment across Europe.

Cambridge dining hall wins top prize at Wood Awards
29 November, 2022
University of Cambridge’s Homerton College Dining Hall has been crowned the UK’s best new timber building at the Wood Awards 2022.

TDUK AGM moved to July 18
21 June, 2022
Timber Development UK’s (TDUK) AGM & Conference has been moved to July 18 due to the national rail strikes this week.

James Jones & Sons wins RIAS award for new visitor building
07 June, 2022
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced eight exceptional buildings as winners of Scotland’s national architecture awards – including James Jones & Sons new visitor building.

Construction sector audience returns for physical Futurebuild show
08 March, 2022
The Futurebuild show at London’s ExCeL on March 1-3 welcomed a wide range of construction sector visitors last week and featured about 300 exhibitors.

West Fraser launches online architects’ hub
17 February, 2022
For the past six years, West Fraser (formerly Norbord) has partnered with RIBA Journal to hold an annual competition that challenges architects to use its SterlingOSB Zero product.

RIBA responds to consultation on combustible materials
22 May, 2020
The ban on combustible materials should be extended to more buildings – but it should not include the primary structure, the RIBA has told ministers.

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.

Reading hosts WoodFest
31 May, 2019
Following the success of WoodFest in Newcastle and Sheffield, the event is now taking place in Reading.

BWF appoints permanent CEO and celebrates industry awards
28 November, 2018
Helen Hewitt was confirmed as the permanent CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) at the organisation’s annual dinner and awards in central London on November 23.

US red oak features in Stirling Prize winner
12 October, 2018
The European headquarters of Bloomberg has won the prestigious Riba Stirling prize for architecture.

Timber frame increases market share
07 November, 2016
Timber frame construction increased its share of the UK new housing sector to 27.6% in 2015, according to the latest figures from the Structural Timber Association (STA).

STA factory tours attract record numbers
15 December, 2014
More than 300 people from across the construction sector attended the Structural Timber Association’s (STA) autumn timber frame factory tours – the highest number since the tours were introduced last year.

Architect fined over timber frame fire risk
10 December, 2014
A firm of architects fined for safety failings in the construction of a timber frame care home did not take account of how close the site was to another building.

Stewart Milne opens doors to industry
11 August, 2014
Stewart Milne Timber Systems has organised a RIBA-accredited seminar and factory tour of its Oxfordshire site to offer insight into how housing providers, architects and builders can take advantage of timber frame.

Glulam sector frustration at specifier steel bias
14 December, 2013
Architects, specifiers and construction companies are still “value engineering” glulam out from leisure contracts because they either don’t understand the material or are just taking the easy option of steel.

Wood Awards winners revealed this week
18 November, 2013
It’s November and the UK’s biggest awards event for wood in architecture – the Wood Awards – is preparing to unveil this year’s winners

Hardwood joinery and laminated beams feature in Stirling Prize winner
06 October, 2013
Hardwood stairs and joinery feature in this year’s winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize – Astley Castle, which has been part converted into a holiday home.

UKTFA rolls out tours
17 May, 2013
The UKTFA is rolling out a series of its RIBA accredited training course and factory tours across the UK.

Architect to lead Wood for Good
18 February, 2013
Architect Craig White has been named as Wood for Good’s first chairman from outside the timber industry.