Search Results: 'UK Timber Frame Association'

Timber frame grows market share
21 December, 2015
An important new timber frame industry report published by the Structural Timber Association gives a positive picture of the sector’s growth potential in the next few years.

Post recovery softwood sets sights high
21 December, 2015
The softwood industry is still shaking off recession in some areas, but sees major market possibilities ahead. Those were central conclusions from a dynamic International Softwood Conference. Mike Jeffree reports from Amsterdam

Laying firm foundations
21 December, 2015
Timber’s use in construction is developing and diversifying and, reports Koppers UK business director Lee Christie, fi re retardants produced and applied to latest standards are helping ensure that continues by boosting safety and market confidence

Celebrating Excellence
20 October, 2015
Two major awards events celebrate the use of timber in construction – The Wood Awards and the Structural Timber Awards. Sally Spencer reports.

BWF and STA to collaborate
30 September, 2015
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) and Structural Timber Association (STA) are launching a new collaboration agreement at Timber Expo.

Timber expo moves to next level
21 September, 2015
Timber Expo is stepping up to the next level as part of UK Construction Week. Here we preview this year’s event

Rosy Future for Timber Frame
20 August, 2015
The timber frame sector is benefiting from the upturn in construction activity, with market share of new build housing now nudging 25%. Sally Spencer reports.

Things are Looking Up
20 August, 2015
As housebuilding activity has increased over the last 18 months, the trussed rafter sector’s fortunes have improved in parallel. Sally Spencer reports

Ligna Makes Mark
20 June, 2015
Just about every conceivable woodworking machine you could need for timber processing was on display at this year’s Ligna show in Hanover. Stephen Powney reports.

Seismic Shift
20 May, 2015
Well I said last month it was a dangerous game second guessing the voting intentions of the public. And so it turned out.

Seismic Shift
20 May, 2015
Well I said last month it was a dangerous game second guessing the voting intentions of the public. And so it turned out.

Show Preview: Ligna, “Ligna Comes Of Age”
20 April, 2015
This year represents a milestone for the Ligna World Fair for the Forestry and Wood Industries. Stephen Powney reports.

Digging deep
20 March, 2015
So, spring is here at last and with it that first touch of milder weather, lighter evenings and a feeling of optimism about the months to come.

Digging deep
20 March, 2015
So, spring is here at last and with it that first touch of milder weather, lighter evenings and a feeling of optimism about the months to come.

The voice of the timber Industry
20 January, 2015

Offsite on Message
20 January, 2015
The Structural Timber Association is adamant that timber will play a key role in the offsite build sector. Keren Fallwell reports

Pre-Fabrication is key to Passivhaus
20 January, 2015
Pasquill has supplied a range of prefabricated floor, ceiling, roof truss and spandrel panel systems for what is believed to be the UK’s first large-scale Passivhaus standard affordable housing scheme. General manager, Ross Baxter reports

The voice of the timber Industry
20 January, 2015