Search Results: 'The American Hardwood Export Council'

White oak “shoffice” unfurls in St John’s Wood
15 December, 2013
An extruded American white oak elliptical shell, labelled a “shoffice” (shed + office) has been built as an unusual garden pavilion in St John’s Wood, London.

US hardwood eco profiles set to launch
02 November, 2013
Within months, US hardwoods will become the first timber type, or even the first commercial manufacturing or construction material, with the potential to have a comprehensive environmental profile with each consignment.

Endless Stair gives new view of hardwoods
18 September, 2013
Endless Stair, the American tulipwood sculpture which is the landmark project for this year’s London Design Festival, is now open to the public.

Limitless publicity forecast for AHEC Endless Stair
05 September, 2013
The cross-laminated tulipwood components for The Endless Stair, the giant structure backed by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) as part of the London Design Festival (LDF), have arrived in the UK – and the project is already attracting mainstream media attention.

‘Fantastic’ entries for Wood Awards
01 June, 2013
The quality of entries for this year’s Wood Awards are “fantastic”, according to the organisers of the annual competition for use of timber in construction, interiors and furniture.

UK joinery sector urges government to “wake up” on VAT cut
26 April, 2013
UK joinery companies attending a major conference have heard that the government needs to “wake up” to the opportunities of reducing VAT on repair, maintenance and improvement work.

AHEC backs Wood for Good
20 April, 2013
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has decided to sponsor Wood for Good, contributing what is thought to be a significant sum to the timber marketing campaign and also agreeing to provide it with data for its focus on timber’s environmental impacts.

US hardwoods on designers’ radar
06 April, 2013
US hardwoods have further raised their performance and aesthetic profile among UK architects and designers by taking centre stage at an event organised by top design magazine Wallpaper, and featuring in a chair nominated for a prestigious Design Museum Design of the Year Award.

Wood Awards now open for entries
04 April, 2013
The UK’s premier award scheme for the use of wood in architecture and furniture – The Wood Awards – is now open to entries.

Ecobuild: Wood Awards urges more eco
23 March, 2013
The Wood Awards organisers reported a constant flow of visitors to its stand, including architects, designers and contractors.

Wood Awards launches 2013 competition
04 February, 2013
The UK’s leading awards scheme for timber use in architecture and furniture will launch its 2013 call for entries at Ecobuild.

AHEC’s Out of the Woods in Stockholm
25 January, 2013
Out of the Woods, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) project demonstrating the design and life cycle analysis (LCA) performance of US hardwoods, will feature at the Stockholm Furniture Fair at the Stockholmsmässan from February 5-9.

Budapest will be meeting point for AHEC’s European Convention
11 January, 2013
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) will hold its next Convention in Budapest on October 24-25.