Search Results: 'UK Timber Frame Association'

Timber industry hosts its first Net Zero event in Scottish Parliament
02 May, 2024
The Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) brought the timber and wood products industry together at Holyrood for the first time yesterday (April 30) to host a reception about driving Net Zero awareness and timber’s benefits to the economy.

Timber crucial to carbon reduction, says Environmental Audit Committee
26 May, 2022
Using timber has been recognised as a crucial route to decarbonising the built environment in a landmark report from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC).

New chair for CTI
25 May, 2021
After serving four years as chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), Roy Wakeman OBE, has decided to leave his post to spend more time on his other interests, with fellow sector expert, Alex Goodfellow stepping into the role.

WPA announces 2020 Award winners in online show
22 October, 2020
The winners of the 2020 WPA Awards for wood protection excellence have been announced in a live online event held on October 15. Now in their sixth year, the Wood Protection Association Awards are a showcase for the UK wood protection industry and the vital role preservative pre-treatments, modified wood and flame retardants play in making the most of wood as a sustainable construction material.

MEDITE SMARTPLY launches new Euroclass B OSB3 board
06 October, 2020
MEDITE SMARTPLY has launched SMARTPLY MAX FR B – a Euroclass B OSB3 board featuring wood flakes treated with flame retardant solution before factory pressing.

L&Q selects SMTS timber frame homes for Saxon Reach development
21 September, 2020
Housing association L&Q is delivering 225 new homes at Saxon Reach in Milton Keynes using off-site manufactured timber frames. All properties at Saxon Reach – ranging from 1 bedroom apartments to 5 bedroom homes – are being constructed using Stewart Milne Timber Frames’ (SMTS) pioneering system, promising a more energy efficient build and significantly lower running costs for new residents.

Stirling duo bow out after 77 years
04 December, 2019
David and Dorothy Sulman, who will be well known to many in the timber trade, have recently announced their retirement from the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor), on December 31, after combined service in the timber trade of 77 years.

Building as tall as trees at Timber Expo
12 July, 2018
Timber merchants, joinery manufacturers and their architectural clients will benefit from a powerful opportunity to boost their knowledge and network with their industry colleagues at Timber Expo.

Desperately seeking softwood
25 April, 2018
The TTF’s Softwood Conference came at a key time for the European softwood sector, with delegates keen to hear about latest market developments and forecasts for 2018 and beyond. Stephen Powney reports.

Timber trade gathers at Timber Expo
12 October, 2017
Timber construction seminars, new product launches, a woodworking awards shortlist announcement and a UK/Belarus timber trade event were just some of the highlights taking place this week at Timber Expo.

Farmer Review author speaks to UK trussed rafter sector
03 March, 2017
The current surge of interest in innovative offsite housing technologies should not be seen as a threat to the established trussed rafter sector, the author of the influential Farmer Review has told the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) AGM.

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).

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.

Housing upturn boosts timber frame
19 November, 2014
Housebuilding has hit its highest level since the economic slide of 2007 and more builders are turning to timber to meet demand, according to new figures and industry sources.

Demand soars for structural timber
08 October, 2014
The structural timber sector has seen a record number of orders during the last year, with some businesses’ workloads increasing by 100%.

Whitbread builds exclusive deal with STA
17 May, 2014
One of the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant operators has given a huge boost to the Structural Timber Association with a commitment to use only the products and services of STA members in all future timber-based building projects.

STA sets optimistic agenda
17 May, 2014
The annual meeting and conference of the Structural Timber Association next week is to focus on capitalising on the upturn in the construction market.

Timber frame must seize massive opportunities
06 May, 2014
The UK timber frame sector could be on the brink of a major market breakthrough, with the prospect of boosting its new build housing share from 23% to 30% in four years, according to Structural Timber Association chief executive Andrew Carpenter.

UKSIPS joins STA to push timber message
21 April, 2014
UKSIPS has joined forces with the Structural Timber Association to create a 350-strong industry group that will provide a bigger voice for timber in construction.

STA rolls out timber frame tours for housebuilders
17 October, 2013
The Structural Timber Association (STA) is rolling out a series of tours at UK timber frame house manufacturers from November 12-December 10 to show housebuilders how they can capitalise on the build method in light of block shortages.