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Larch makes the grade
05 April, 2014
Research work could help lead to a new wave of engineered wood products in Scottish larch. Stephen Powney reports.

New chapter for industry organisations
19 February, 2011
TRA chairman Philip Bell outlines the association's new partnership with the TTF

Handy tester
08 August, 2009
A Dutch company has developed a hand-held solution for machine structural timber strength testing. Paul Charnaud of Scott & Sargeant Woodworking Machinery Ltd reports

UK votes to keep it simple
27 October, 2007
Dr Chris Coggins of the Wood Protection Association reports on the UK’s response to a critical new European timber standard

Kissock awarded honorary doctorate
06 December, 2006

Change to standard brings greater responsibility
22 September, 2006
A new harmonised standard for structural timber, EN 14081 will bring a greater responsibility on the part of timber buyers to ensure products comply with Building Regulations, according to guidance issued by the Timber Trade Federation (TTF).

An engineer extraordinaire
06 August, 2005
Many of the most innovative timber structures in the UK have been conceived, designed, fabricated and even installed by Gordon Cowley and his team

An eye to I-joist growth
26 June, 2004
The I-joist phenomenon has been an important feature of the UK construction industry in recent years. Stephen Powney visits James Jones & Sons Ltd's JJI-Joist production plant

Baltic economies draw more investment
16 February, 2002
Logging hampered by wet weather is upsetting the balance in the Baltics but long-term confidence is reflected in investment in new mills

Action on sub-standard truss rafters is put back
11 August, 2001

Tougher grading guidelines
06 January, 2001